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• Report: Japan to propose copyright fees on iPods, digital hard disk recorders. International Herald Tribune/AP, May 6, 2008.
• Media mogul Redstone says international attitudes on copyright protection improving. International Herald Tribune/AP, May 6, 2008.
• Shuttleworth sponsors copyright probe. ITWeb, May 6, 2008.
• CCC Conference Examines Copyright Issues From Four Distinct Angles. Econtent, May 6, 2008.
• Press Release: Artist Urges Creators to Fight Proposed Copyright Legislation. PRWeb, May 5, 2008.
• Blog: Real-world experience important for politicians and other policy makers/promoters. ITWorld Canada, May 5, 2008.
• House passage for copyright czar likely. The Hollywood Reporter, May 5, 2008.
• Blog: Fight for your writes. The Guardian, May 4, 2008.
• Blog: RIAA Sucker Punched: "Making Available" Theory Shot Down. Daily Tech, May 2, 2008.
• Criminals try to "copyright" malware. AP, May 1, 2008.
• Blog: Analysis: Despite Blogosphere Reports, RIAA Retains Legal Muscle Under Howell Decision. Wired Blog Network, April 30, 2008.
• Blog: Universities Baffled By Massive Surge In RIAA Copyright Notices. Wired Blog Network, April 30, 2008.
• Five copyright myths and the countries that love them. Ars Technica, April 30, 2008.
• US Man Gets 30 Months in Prison for 'warez' Operation. IDG News Service/PC World, April 30, 2008.
• Zimbabwe: More Needed to Develop Viable Copyright Sector. The Herald, April 30, 2008.
• Blog: RIAA files copyright suit against Project Playlist. CNET News, April 28, 2008.
• Record companies sue Project Playlist on copyright. AP, April 28, 2008.
• Canadian Federation of Students issues statement on copyright reform. CNW Group, April 28, 2008.
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