Monthly Archives: August 2009

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 124

It is Monday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for copyright news with tons of important bittorrent and legal stories to go over. We have lots of legal cases including one case that is back from the dead and another…

3 Count: Pirate Par-tay!

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Media Cos.’ Best Customers: Those Who Steal Their Content Recently, Vuze, the makers of a popular Bittorrent app, hired Frank N. Magid Associates, a marketing research firm, to find out how its users habits compare to those on the general Web….

The Difference Between Fines and Damages

There’s a big difference between fines and damages, however, some sites are trying to make direct comparisons between the two to make a point about copyright law.

3 Count: Something Different

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Isohunt judge says MPAA has yet to prove direct infringment First off today, it has been a rough year for bittorrent trackers all over the world, but one site, Isohunt, may have scored a small legal win. The judge in their…

3 Count: Pirate Sale

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: GGF Shareholders Push Through Pirate Bay Acquisition First off today, despite several investors pulling out at the last minute, it appears that the sale of The Pirate Bay to Swedish software firm Global Gaming Factory will take place. Shareholders of the…

Google’s Blogger Changes DMCA Procedure

Google’s Blogger service is changing their DMCA practice to improve their handling of takedown notices. But will the changes work?

3 Count: Pump You Up

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Mininova Ordered to Remove All ‘Infringing’ Torrents First off today, a Dutch court has ordered bittorrent tracker Mininova, often seen as a possible replacement for The Pirate Bay, to remove infringing torrents from its service and take a more active role…

Using Content Detection to Track Your Audience

Content tracking is a necessary tool for finding and stopping infringements, but that is not the only use.

3 Count: Zombies Everywhere

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: It’s Baaaack … Appeals Court Resurrects SCO Lawsuit First off today, we have a zombie infestation. The SCO/Novell case has been brought back from the dead and with it may come SCO’s case against IBM and other parties using Linux. Years…

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 123

It is Monday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for copyright news with tons of great stories including a receont controversy at Flickr, updates on the potential sale of The Pirate Bay and a new study from the EU that…

Monthly Archives: August 2009

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 124

It is Monday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for copyright news with tons of important bittorrent and legal stories to go over. We have lots of legal cases including one case that is back from the dead and another…

3 Count: Pirate Par-tay!

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Media Cos.’ Best Customers: Those Who Steal Their Content Recently, Vuze, the makers of a popular Bittorrent app, hired Frank N. Magid Associates, a marketing research firm, to find out how its users habits compare to those on the general Web….

The Difference Between Fines and Damages

There’s a big difference between fines and damages, however, some sites are trying to make direct comparisons between the two to make a point about copyright law.

3 Count: Something Different

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Isohunt judge says MPAA has yet to prove direct infringment First off today, it has been a rough year for bittorrent trackers all over the world, but one site, Isohunt, may have scored a small legal win. The judge in their…

3 Count: Pirate Sale

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: GGF Shareholders Push Through Pirate Bay Acquisition First off today, despite several investors pulling out at the last minute, it appears that the sale of The Pirate Bay to Swedish software firm Global Gaming Factory will take place. Shareholders of the…

Google’s Blogger Changes DMCA Procedure

Google’s Blogger service is changing their DMCA practice to improve their handling of takedown notices. But will the changes work?

3 Count: Pump You Up

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Mininova Ordered to Remove All ‘Infringing’ Torrents First off today, a Dutch court has ordered bittorrent tracker Mininova, often seen as a possible replacement for The Pirate Bay, to remove infringing torrents from its service and take a more active role…

Using Content Detection to Track Your Audience

Content tracking is a necessary tool for finding and stopping infringements, but that is not the only use.

3 Count: Zombies Everywhere

Got any suggestions for the 3 Count. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: It’s Baaaack … Appeals Court Resurrects SCO Lawsuit First off today, we have a zombie infestation. The SCO/Novell case has been brought back from the dead and with it may come SCO’s case against IBM and other parties using Linux. Years…

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 123

It is Monday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for copyright news with tons of great stories including a receont controversy at Flickr, updates on the potential sale of The Pirate Bay and a new study from the EU that…