Today is the one-year anniversary of the SOPA/PIPA protests, Megaupload’s successor is on the way and 50 Cents wins infringement case.… Continue Reading
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2012 in Review: Plagiarism, Copyright and Content Theft
With 2012 almost done, here’s a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the year when it comes to plagiarism, copyright and content theft.… Continue Reading
3 Count: Pandora’s Box
Pandora sues ASCAP over royalties, Kim Dotcom loses his new domain preemptively and what’s on the horizon for Obama on copyright?… Continue Reading
3 Count: False Dylan
Jonah Lehrer resigns amid fabrication scandal, UK seeks to set up copyright hub and leaked RIAA report says SOPA would have been a waste.… Continue Reading
3 Count: Touché Attaché
Canadian Supreme Court rules against new copyright royalties, SOPA opponent resurrects parts of the bill and ICE seizes more domains.… Continue Reading
SXSW Lesson 2: Big Copyright Doesn’t Get the Web
Big copyright holders, IE: RIAA and the MPAA, don’t truly understand the Web or the tech community. The surprise is that they aren’t even trying.… Continue Reading
SXSW Lesson 1: The Tech Industry Learned Nothing from SOPA/PIPA
Even as the tech industry celebrates its victory over SOPA and PIPA, it’s losing sight of the real lesson from the encounter.… Continue Reading
Eps 226 – Mega Takedown
Megaupload gets taken down, seven arrested including founder Kim Dotcom, SOPA/PIPA formally shelved and EU countries sign ACTA despite protests.… Continue Reading
Eps 225 – Blackout Day
SOPA Protests blackout the web, turn senators, Supreme Court OKs re-copyright public domain works and Hitler’s book causes a copyright row.… Continue Reading
3 Count: Mega-Won’t-Load
MegaUpload is shut down by Feds, prompting a response from Anonymous and both SOPA and PIPA are on hold until further notice.… Continue Reading