3 Count: Book and Copyright Day

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1: MPA and RIAA Want to be Heard in Crucial DMCA Subpoena Appeal

First off today, Ernesto Van der Sar at Torrentfreak writes that both the MPA and the RIAA have filed briefs with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case that examines whether DMCA subpoenas apply to residential internet service providers.

A group of independent filmmakers began the case when they filed DMCA subpoenas with Cox Communications. The subpoenas aimed to quickly and easily unmask suspected BitTorrent file sharers on Cox’s network. However, Cox declined to turn over the information, arguing that the DMCA does not obligate residential ISPs, such as Cox, to turn over that information.

The filmmakers appealed the case to the Ninth Circuit, which prompted the MPA and RIAA to file an amicus brief. However, they didn’t take sides in the case itself. Instead, they dispute the lower court’s contention that an IP address can never function as a link in the context of the DMCA. They also seek to be heard at an upcoming hearing, intending to overturn or narrow the ruling in the case.

2: [Yu-Gi-Oh TCG] Elemental HERO Air Neos Confirmed to Have Been Removed From Yu-Gi-Oh TCG Due to Copyright Lawsuit

Next up today, SNKRDUNK Magazine reports that a long-standing mystery in the Yu-Gi-Oh community has been solved. A Reddit post revealed that a popular card was never reprinted due to copyright concerns.

The card at issue is the Elemental HERO Air Neos card. It was first introduced in 2006 and reprinted in 2007, but was never reprinted after that. The reason, according to the thread, was legal action taken by Beyond Comics.

Beyond Comics claimed that Konami had based the character’s design on their character Ravedactyl. They alleged that Konami had access to the character through various conventions and exhibitions and that the card was similar to their character. This prompted Konami to stop printing the card and prevented any re-releases.

3: World Book And Copyright Day 2025: Theme, History And Significance Of This Day

Finally, today, NDTV reports that April 23 is UNESCO’s World Book and Copyright Day. This year the theme is “The role of literature in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” which examines how literature can help with various global issues.

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation. It chose the date because it coincides with the birthdays of many literary greats, most notably William Shakespeare. The day’s goal is to promote and encourage literature, both its writing and reading.

The day is an international event with various workshops, fairs, and author readings taking place in countries worldwide.

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