Intellectual Property Law Headline News
From Around the World
ARCHIVE: Sep. 1, 2003 to Oct. 31, 2003
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Oct 31 ,
2003: |
Copyright law could hurt crypto research
By Dinah Greek
Yahoo! News |
Oct 31,
2003: |
Copyright law catches up with UK surfers
By Dinah Greek
Yahoo! News |
Oct 30 ,
2003: |
RIAA files 80 more lawsuits against alleged file swappers
Associated Press
The San Jose Mercury News |
Oct 29 ,
2003: |
Online Music Exchange Battle Heads for Second Round
By Kim Sung-jin
Korea Times |
October,
2003: |
To Promote Innovation:
The Proper Balance of
Competition and Patent Law and Policy(PDF)
Federal Trade Commission (US) |
Oct 29 ,
2003: |
Note on the Proposed WIPO Treaty for Broadcasters, Cablecasters and Webcasters s
By James Love
Consumer Project on Technology (CPTech) |
Oct 28 ,
2003: |
EFA condemns music industry "piracy" raids
Media Release
Electronic Frontiers Australia |
Oct 27 ,
2003: |
Cyberpiracy north of the border
By Declan McCullagh
CNet News.com |
Oct 27 ,
2003: |
RightsWatch Produces Guidelines For Notice And Takedown
RightsWatch (via mi2n) |
Oct 27 ,
2003: |
Denmark urged to support open source
By Matthew Broersma
CNet News.com |
Oct 27 ,
2003: |
Site at centre of Aussie court battle switched off
By James Pearce
ZDNet UK |
Oct 24 ,
2003: |
Court slaps fine on song-sharing Web site in South Korea
Associated Press
SiliconValley.com |
Oct 23 ,
2003: |
Denmark urges government support for open source
By Matthew Broersma
Yahoo! News |
Oct 23 ,
2003: |
Hollywood takes anti-piracy message to school
Associated Press
SiliconValley.com |
Oct 23 ,
2003: |
Copyright Extension In Australia
Slashdot |
Oct 23 ,
2003: |
A Shut Gates on Open Source
By James Riley
Australian IT |
Oct 22 ,
2003: |
New law restricts parallel importing of movies
By NZPA
The New Zealand Herald |
Oct 21 ,
2003: |
FCC mulls digital 'flag' to sink TV pirates
Reuters
CNet News.com(UK) |
Oct 21 ,
2003: |
Aust ISP in 'world first' music industry court case
By James Pearce
ZDnet Australia |
Oct 20 ,
2003: |
International treaty will force 34 democracies to change copyright, IP laws
By Inquirer Staff
The Inquirer (UK) |
Oct 16,
2003: |
Google France fined for trademark violation
By Declan McCullagh
CNET News.com |
Oct 16 ,
2003: |
FCC Targets Copying of Digital TV
By Universal Studios
PRNewswire |
Oct 8 ,
2003: |
Lawrence Lessig: The BBC's lessons for America
By Lawrence Lessig
The Financial Times |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
CD Protection Shifts to Courtroom
By Universal Studios
PRNewswire |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
Two Out of Three American Teens Oppose Fines for Music File Sharers, Says Harris Interactive Youth Survey
Harris Interactive
Yahoo News |
Oct 8 ,
2003: |
Suing Your Customers: A Winning Business Strategy?
By G. Richard Shell
Wharton School of Business |
May 19 ,
2003: |
Intuit's lesson for MSFT and Hollywood
By Eric Hellweg
CNN Money |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
ETH-Professor erneut freigesprochen - Keine Rassendiskriminierung
SIUG-announce |
Oct 6,
2003: |
Macrovision Obtains Interim Injunction To Prohibit Sales Of Circumvention Devices By Media Markt In Frankfurt, Germany
Macrovision Press Release |
Sep 25 ,
2003: |
Grandmother piracy lawsuit dropped
BBC News |
Sep 18 ,
2003: |
District Court in Frankfurt confirms legal claim of AN.ON
Press Release |
Oct 10 ,
2003: |
Threat of lawsuit passes for student
By Josh Brodie
Daily Princetonian |
Oct 10 ,
2003: |
UK tests open source waters
BBC News |
Oct 10,
2003: |
IBM, Brazil pair up for Linux lambada
By Robert Lemos
CNET News.com |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
IBM, Brazilian government launch Linux effort
By Robert McMillan
InfoWorld News |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
To Russia, with Linux
By Todd R. Weiss
ComputerWorld |
Oct 15 ,
2003: |
Alleged software pirate bailed
By Simon Hayes
Australian IT |
Oct 14 ,
2003: |
RIAA to Charter: Give up file-swapper names
By Stefanie Olsen
CNet News.com |
Oct 14 ,
2003: |
Group Contends Record Labels Have Wrong Guy
By Joseph Menn
The LA Times |
Oct 14 ,
2003: |
Joshi 'not fair' on copy
By Bisheshwar Mishra
The Times of India |
Oct 14,
2003: |
Copyright law to set up tribunal for stiffer punishment
GhanaWeb |
Oct 14 ,
2003: |
Taking Different Tacks on Piracy
By
Jon Healey
The LA Times |
Oct 15 ,
2003: |
Largest Consumer Electronics Supplier In Germany Removes Circumvention Device Following Macrovision’s Legal Action
Music Industry News Network |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
RIAA Croons a New Warning Tune
Reuters
Wired News |
Oct 20 ,
2003: |
Radio Stations Must Pay Royalties for Webcasting
By Shannon P. Duffy
Law.com |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
Why we must stand on guard over copyright
By Michael Geist
Toronto Star |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
Europe's Antipiracy Proposal Draws Criticism
By Paul Meller
The New York Times |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
Pirated goods scuttle trade talks
By Charles Snyder
Taipei Times |
Oct 9 ,
2003: |
Hulk Pirate Sentenced for Felony Copyright Infringement
By Universal Studios
PRNewswire |
Oct 8 ,
2003: |
CD protection beaten in the press of a button
By John Borland
Silicon.com |
Oct 8,
2003: |
New front in piracy war
By Jessie Ho
Taipei Times |
| Oct 7, 2003: |
Pakistan Faces Heat as Software Pirates Run Amok
By Ahmad Naeem Khan
OneWorld.net |
Oct 7,
2003: |
Shift key breaks CD copy locks
By John Borland
CNet News.com |
Oct 7 ,
2003: |
Stars urge EU to lower sales tax on music
By the Associated Press
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
Oct 7,
2003: |
Legg Mason Told to Pay Newsletter
By Krissah Williams
The Washington Post |
Oct 6,
2003: |
Reports: Charter sues recording industry over subpoenas
American City Business Journals
St. Lewis Business Journal |
Oct 6 ,
2003: |
Web privacy vs. identifying infringers
By Michael Geist
Toronto Star |
Oct 3 ,
2003: |
Senator Says Tech Firms Risk Peer-To-Peer Suits
Reuters Staff
Reuters News |
Oct 3 ,
2003: |
Innocent file-sharers could appear guilty
By Will Knight
New Scientist.com |
Oct 3 ,
2003: |
EU directive could spark patent war
By Matthew Broersma
CNet News.com |
Oct 3,
2003: |
Florida Dorms Lock Out P2P Users
By Katie Dean
Wired News |
Oct 2 ,
2003: |
Online Music Provider Denied Access to Latest Scores
By Seo Jee-yeon
The Korea Times |
Oct 2 ,
2003: |
MP3 accused plead guilty
By Louise Milligan
Austrailian IT |
Oct 2,
2003: |
Court upholds Lexmark toner cartridge return program
By Dow Jones Wire
The San Jose Mercury News |
Oct 2 ,
2003: |
Senator seeks reduced penalties for music downloading
By the Associated Press
The San Jose Mercury News |
Oct 2 ,
2003: |
Hackers to Face Tougher Sentences
By Brian Krebs
The Washington Post |
Oct 1 ,
2003: |
South Korean govt goes open source
By Seung eun Myung
ZDNet via Yahoo!News |
Sep. 30,
2003: |
MPEG founder seeks copy-protection accord
By John Borland
CNet News.com |
Sep. 30,
2003: |
Registration Required: Hacker Arrested in San Diego
By Tony Perry
The LA Times |
Sep. 29,
2003: |
Song-Swap Networks Unveil Code of Conduct
By David McGuire
The Washington Post |
Sep. 29,
2003: |
P2P group seeks peace but talks tough
By Declan McCullagh
CNet News.com |
Sep. 29,
2003: |
Trusted Computing: Promise and Risk
By Seth Schoen
The Electronic Frontier Foundation |
Sep. 25,
2003: |
Librarians to P2P critics: Shhh!
By Declan McCullagh
CNet News.com |
Sep. 24,
2003: |
Israeli Music Industry to Get Tough on Downloaders
By Gwen Ackerman |
Sep. 24,
2003: |
EU software patent plan gets thumbs up
By Matthew Broersma |
Sep. 24,
2003: |
EU Parliament Votes for Real Limits on Patentability
From the Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure (FFII) |
Sep. 24,
2003: |
Recording industry withdraws suit
By Chris Gaither |
Sep. 23,
2003: |
Anti-swap CD hits the racks
By Mike Snider |
Sep. 23,
2003: |
Kazaa blasts Hollywood 'conspiracy'
By John Borland |
Sep. 23,
2003: |
Jury convicts man in DMCA case
By Paul Festa |
Sep. 23,
2003: |
Reliance on Microsoft a threat to security: experts
From the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald |
Sep. 23,
2003: |
Estates' rights in Canadian copyright re-examined
By James Adams |
Sep. 20
2003: |
Software patents debate
From Indymedia Germany |
Sep. 19,
2003: |
Small businesses oppose software patents
By Matthew Broersma
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Sep. 19,
2003: |
RIAA sues iMesh file-trading firm
By John Borland
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Sep. 17,
2003: |
Democrats move open source Bill
By Simon Hayes |
Sep. 17,
2003: |
Distributors of DVD-copy software sued
By John Borland
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Sep. 17,
2003: |
File-Sharing Foes Spar in Senate Hearing
By David McGuire |
Sep. 17,
2003: |
Grokster, Morpheus File Briefs in Song-Swap Appeal
By Sue Zeidler |
Sep. 17,
2003: |
Kansan's bill could slow record industry suits
By Alan Bjerga |
Sep. 16,
2003: |
Verizon, Record Companies Duel Over 'Net Piracy
By Scott Morrison |
Sep. 16,
2003: |
Court scrutinizes P2P subpoena process
By Declan McCullagh |
Sep. 16,
2003: |
Coalition to counter entertainment-industry lobby
By Jack Kapica |
Sep. 16,
2003: |
A threat to the rich: Cancun trade talks
By George Monbiot |
Sep. 16,
2003: |
Appeals court to consider music industry subpoenas
By Ted Bridis |
Sep. 16,
2003: |
Copy-protected CDs take step forward
By John Borland |
Sep. 15,
2003: |
RIAA suits put parents on hook for kids' swapping
By Jefferson Graham |
Sep. 13,
2003: |
Europe's Downloaders Are Big Consumers Too: Study
By Bernhard Warner |
Sep. 13,
2003: |
Compulsory licensing struggles continue: Cambodia loses rights as Brazil seeks new rights
By Keith Alcorn
AIDS Map |
Sep. 13,
2003: |
Song Pirates Forced To Face The Music
By Scott Morrison
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Sep. 12,
2003: |
EU Software Patent Opponents Step Up Lobbying
By Paul Meller
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Sep. 10,
2003: |
P2P Group: We'll Pay Girl's RIAA Bill
By John Borland
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Sep. 10,
2003: |
Apple Customer Resells iTunes Song
By Evan Hansen
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Sep. 10,
2003: |
Litigation is not the Answer
Ian Brown
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Sep. 10,
2003: |
RIAA Causing 'Massive' Privacy Damage
By Robert Jaques
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Sep. 10,
2003: |
Murky Laws Make Piracy Suits Less Likely In Canada Than U.s.
By Richard Blackwell
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Sep. 9,
2003: |
European File Sharers Next In Line For Lawsuits
From fipr.org
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Sep. 9,
2003: |
RIAA Settles With 12-year-old Girl
By John Borland
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Sep. 9,
2003: |
Music Industry Risks Backlash After Suits
By Alex Veiga
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Sep. 9,
2003: |
MIT Names Student As Alleged Infringer
By Keith J. Winstein
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Sep. 8,
2003: |
DVD Copying Fight Lands In UK
By Dinah Greek
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Sep. 8,
2003: |
Lehigh University Will Surrender To RIAA Subpoenas
From theinquirer.net
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Sep. 8,
2003: |
Suits Could Clarify File-Sharing Rules
By Joseph Menn
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Sep. 8,
2003: |
Three Sydney Men Face Jail For Online Music Piracy
From australianit.news.com.au
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Sep. 8,
2003: |
New Report Finds Problems With EU Copyright Law
From fipr.org
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Sep. 7,
2003: |
MP3s Are Not the Devil
By Orson Scott Card |
Sep. 7,
2003: |
Online Piracy Criminal Prosecution Hailed As A World First
From uk.news.yahoo.com
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Sep 7,
2003: |
Aiming at Pornography to Hit Music Piracy
By Saul Hansell
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Sep. 6,
2003: |
Un juez decreta por primera vez en España el cierre de una web de intercambio de archivos P2P
From Consumer.es |
Sep. 6,
2003: |
Ottawa Takes Aim At TV Piracy
By Barbara Shecter
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Sep. 5,
2003: |
eBay Mutes iTunes Song Auction
By Evan Hansen
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Sep. 5,
2003: |
File Swapper Seeks To Stay Anonymous
By Reuters
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Sep. 4,
2003: |
Scientology Case Verdict: Victory For Freedom Of Opinion
By XS4ALL
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Sep 4,
2003: |
Music Industry to Offer Download Amnesty
By Ted Birdis
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Sep. 4,
2003: |
Controversy About Software Patents In EU Is Heating Up
From heise.de
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Sep. 3,
2003: |
Copyright Directive 'Could Be Europe's DMCA
From newscientist.com
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Sep. 1,
2003: |
321 Studios sued in United Kingdom
From the St. Louis Business Journal |
Sep. 1,
2003: |
Japan Has Visions Of Asian Alternative To Windows OS
From japantimes.com
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Sep. 1,
2003: |
Protests Delay Software Patents Vote
By Matthew Broersma
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Sep. 1,
2003: |
Google Roped Into RIAA and KaZaA Battle
By Alun Williams
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Sep. 1,
2003: |
To Be or Not to Be at Cancun
By Ernesto Zedillo
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Sep. 1,
2003: |
Protests Derail European Parliament Software Patents Vote
By Matthew Broersma
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Sep.,
2003: |
The Great Debate Over Software Patents
By Mark Radcliffe and Lawrence Rosen
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Sep. ,
2003: |
Song Swapping: Emails
From sky.com
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World IP News Archive
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