The U.S. Copyright Office yesterday released a report acknowledging content holders’ ineffectiveness getting online distribution platforms to remove copyrighted material that users post without permission.
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‘Social media is a disaster for copyright’ — essay contest offers UK teens prize money for their opinions
Intellectual property is the domain of every student, not just those studying law. That’s the conclusion reached by Phil Hearne, Director of Education for the
‘Blackbeard’ Returns: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows States to act as copyright pirates; vendors beware
A recent United States Supreme Court ruling involving a video about diving for sunken treasure that depicted the recovery of artifacts from Blackbeard’s 18th century
Lawyer aspires to copyright all possible melodies for the public domain – Not Everyone is Singing his Tune
Is it possible to copyright every possible melody? A lawyer says he has and that it is good for musicians and the music industry. Not
Bill establishing a small claims court for copyright holders aces House, 410-6; EFF, others, not pleased
The United States House of Representatives has unanimously passed the CASE Act, which establishes a small claims court for musicians and other copyright owners that
Music royalty streams are attracting the interest of yield-hungry investors
How songs get distributed and owners compensated for them have upended the music industry. Through it all, copyright royalties have remained attractive – especially when
