YouTube Backup Tool YouTube DL Taken Down on GitHub After RIAA Complaint Drew Wilson | October 26, 2020 The RIAA has issued a DMCA takedown notice against the Github repository of YouTube DL. YouTube DL is a YouTube backup tool.
Leonard Cohen Estate Considers Legal Action Against Trump Over “Hallelujah” Drew Wilson | August 31, 2020 Representatives acting on behalf of the late Leonard Cohen are considering legal action against Trump. This after the convention used the track “Hallelujah”.
Internet Archive Issues Legal Response to Big Publishing’s Lawsuit Drew Wilson | July 30, 2020 As the lawsuit against the Internet Archive moves ahead, the Internet Archive has issued a legal response to defend digital libraries.
EU Court Advisor: Platforms Like YouTube Not Liable for User Content Drew Wilson | July 27, 2020 A European court advisor has said that platforms like YouTube are not automatically liable for the actions of their users.
More Calls Made for Big Publishing to Drop Lawsuit Against Internet Archive Drew Wilson | July 26, 2020 The Internet Archive is renewing its call for big publishing to drop their lawsuit against their site. This follows researchers calling for the same.
Big US Publishers Sues Internet Archive Over COVID-19 Lending Program Drew Wilson | June 1, 2020 The Internet Archive, which offers to lend books to users, is now being sued for copyright infringement by the big US publishers.
US Supreme Court Rules States Are Immune to Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Drew Wilson | March 25, 2020 The US Supreme Court has ruled that if a state infringes on copyright, they cannot be sued for damages. There was no dissenting opinions.
RIAA Wins $1 Billion Judgment Against Cox for Copyright Infringement Drew Wilson | December 20, 2019 A US jury has awarded the RIAA a $1 Billion fine against US ISP Cox. The ISP is blamed for copyright infringement activity of its users.
Copyright Used As Pretext for Russian Police Raid of Nginx Inc. Drew Wilson | December 16, 2019 US company, Nginx had their offices raided by Russian police. The Rambler Group claims that the company was infringing on its copyright.
TeeSpring Pulls Techdirt Products, Vaguely Calls It Copyright Infringement Drew Wilson | December 13, 2019 TeeSpring has pulled a line of shirts Techdirt was selling, calling the shirts copyright infringement. The company refused to give a further reason.
