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Previously in the News: Archive of news headlines featured on the Center for Intellectual Property's homepage.

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News and Headline Services

BNA Intellectual Property Professional Information Center
Provided by the The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://ipcenter.bna.com/

The Chronicle of Higher Education Information Technology
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://chronicle.com/infotech/

Copyright and The NII Updates/E-News: Federal Relations E-News
A survey of the legislative landscape: its issues, players, legislative vehicles and priorities. While the E-News will focus primarily on U.S. initiatives, each category will also, where possible, have a review of Canadian activity. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.arl.org/info/frn/frnmon.html

Digital-Copyright Electronic Mailing List
A discussion forum for the analysis of topics such as copyright law and policy,
technologies, and federal information law and policies that impact higher education,
particularly digital distance education. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.umuc.edu/cip/listserv.html

Digital Future Coalition’s (DFC) Hot News
DFC is a collaborative organization of non-profit educational, scholarly, library, and consumer groups along with commercial trade associations. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.dfc.org/dfc1/hotnews.html

Distance Education Clearinghouse: Today's Distance Education Headlines and Other News Sources
Provided by the University of Wisconsin Extension. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.uwex.edu/disted/denews.cfm

FindLaw Legal News: Intellectual Property News
News wires from AP and Reuters. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/scitech/ip/

GigaLaw.com Daily News
Doug Isenberg's GigaLaw.com®: "Legal Information for Internet Professionals". Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.gigalaw.com/news/index.html

Internet Law Wire
Headline Internet law news and links to related news sources. From JURIST: The Legal Education Network. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.jurist.law.pitt.edu/internet_law.htm

U.S. Copyright Office NewsNet
A free electronic newsletter that alerts subscribers to hearings, deadlines for comments, new and proposed regulations, new publications, and other copyright-related subjects. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/

Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Intellectual Property
Full Coverage includes links to news sources, magazine articles, opinion and editorial, and related Web sites. Note: the site may change names to reflect current copyright controversies. Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/Business/Intellectual_Property/

Weblogs

Academic Copyright - Elizabeth Townsend
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://academiccopyright.typepad.com/academiccopyright/

bIPlog (the Berkeley Intellectual Property Blog). UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.biplog.com/

The Blogbook: Zeros and Ones on Trial
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://blogbook.org/tech_ip/index.html

©ollectanea: Collected Perspectives on Copyright. UMUC Center for Intellectual Property
Retrieved February 16, 2007 from http://chaucer.umuc.edu/blogcip/collectanea/

Copyfight . Corante.com
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.corante.com/copyfight/

Creative Commons Weblog
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://creativecommons.org/weblog/

Deep Links : Eff.org
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/

DigitalConsumers.org
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.digitalconsumer.org/news.html

Freedom to Tinker . Ed Felton's Blog
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/

Dan Gilmore's E-Journal
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://weblog.siliconvalley.com/column/dangillmor/

Info-Commons.org
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.info-commons.org/blog/

Lawmeme @ Yale University
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://research.yale.edu/lawmeme/

LibraryLaw Blog
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://blog.librarylaw.com/

Open Access News
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/fosblog.html

SIVACRACY.NET : Siva Vaidhyanathan's Weblog
Retrieved October 1, 2004 from http://www.nyu.edu/classes/siva/

Previously in the News

Please note: It is possible that you may encounter broken links in this section because links to news items may have expired. These citations are provided for informational purposes only and are arranged in reverse chronological order for a two year period.

News from 2008

Another struggle over 'Mein Kampf'. Haaretz.com, April 27, 2008.
US releases list of copyright infringing nations; India among top 9.
domain-b.com, April 27, 2008.
Reports: Beijing court hands down first jail term for copyright infringement. International Herald Tribune/AP, April 26, 2008.
Even a wizard can't predict outcome of 'Potter' case. The Hollywood Reporter, April 25, 2008.
Music industry opens new front on piracy. Sydney Morning Herald, April 25, 2008.
Professor Is Accused of Infringing the Copyright of a Man Who Opposed Copyright. Chronicle of Higher Education, April 25, 2008.
Press Release: Enhancements to Copyright Clearance Center's Rightsphere Add Powerful New Rights Management Capabilities. BusinessWire, April 24, 2008.
Blog: Orphan Works 2008: House and Senate Bills Introduced. Public Knowledge, April 24, 2008.
The industry's battle with downloaders has damaged trust. The Guardian, April 21, 2008.
PullMyLink.com Sued For Copyright Infringement. Online Media Daily, April 21, 2008.
Blog: New Zealand and Germany Reform Copyright Laws in 4 Days. ZeroPaid.com, April 21, 2008.
Blog: Court Finds Part of Copyright Act Unconstitutional. Slashdot.com, April 20, 2008.
Joan Smith: J K Rowling and the quest for fair pay. The Independent, April 20, 2008.
Blog: YouTube's filtering issues still not 'moot'. CNET News.com, April 18, 2008.
Blog: Patry - British Copyright Industry's New Perverse Copyright Theory. ZeroPaid.com, April 18, 2008.
Oregon: publishing our laws online is a copyright violation. Ars Technica, April 16, 2008.
Blog: Another attention getter on the campus infringement front. (C)ollectanea, April 16, 2008.
Blog: Patry's commentary on Posner's "How Judges Think." (C)ollectanea, April 8, 2008.
Publishers Sue Georgia State on Digital Reading Matter. New York Times, April 16, 2008.
'Harry Potter' Author J.K. Rowling's Copyright Case: Behind All The Legal Jargon. MTV, April 15, 2008.
CBC, Copyright & Canada’s cultural revolution. p2pnet.net, April 15, 2008.
Analysis: Is The Website Owner Responsible For User Generated Content? DigitalMediaWire, April 14, 2008.
New copyright laws hoped to embrace the digital age. TV3 News, April 14, 2008.
Stanford Law School’s Fair Use Project Defends RDR Books Against Copyright Lawsuit Brought by J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. BusinessWire, April 14, 2008.
iCopyright Named Licensing Agent for Reuse of Associated Press Content Published Online. Marketwire, April 14, 2008.
NZ copyright Act may drag ISPs into disputes. The Dominion Post, April 14, 2008.
NZ music labels unlikely to opt out of 'iPod' change. The Dominion Post, April 14, 2008.
International lobby asks US to elevate Lebanon's grade on intellectual property. Daily Star Lebanon, April 14, 2008.
New ideas about new ideas. The Guardian, April 14, 2008.
Blog: Music Label's Copyright Argument is Rubbish. Wired Blog Network, April 11, 2008.
Big Content in worldwide "whisper campaign" against Fair Use. Ars Technica, April 7, 2008.
Blog: Orphan Works legislation: Round two. (C)ollectanea, March 30, 2008.
Blog: Section 108 Study Group Report has been published. (C)ollectanea, March 30, 2008.
Section 108 Study Group Issues Report on Copyright Exceptions for Libraries. Library Journal, April 2, 2008.
Blog: Good Copy Bad Copy Explores Remix Culture and Copyright Law. Wired Blog Network, April 2, 2008.
Is sharing a folder copyright infringement? The Register, April 2, 2008.
Press Release: Study Group Issues Report Recommending Changes in Copyright Law to Reflect Digital Technologies. Library of Congress, March 31, 2008.
Blog: Sparks fly over copyright at Tech Policy Summit. ZDnet.com, March 31, 2008.
Ruling Gives Heirs a Share of Superman Copyright. New York Times, March 29, 2008.
Google inks Japan copyright pact for YouTube. Hollywood Reporter, March 28, 2008.
Copyright bill concerns students, university officials. Tennessee Journalist, March 28 2008.
Blog: MPAA to broadband providers: Pull the plug on pirates. CNET news.com, March 28, 2008.
Congressman: Copyright not made to "pad wallets" of creators. Ars Technica, March 27, 2008.
Blog: After TorrentSpy closure, what's next for MPAA? CNET news.com, March 27, 2008.
Innocent man pinched by RIAA asks SCOTUS for attorney's fees. Ars Technica, March 25, 2008.
Blog: Supreme Court Asked to Weigh RIAA Legal Fee Flap. Wired Blog Network, March 24, 2008.
Compromise bill is in tune with serious law on music. The Tennessean.com, March 24, 2008.
Blog: Pirates may face a flawed attack. Sydney Morning Herald, March 24, 2008.
Blog: Why Your e-Books Are No Longer Yours. Slashdot.com, March 22, 2008.
Blog: Students School David Pogue on the New Copyright Morality. Wired Blog Network, March 21, 2008.
Software group lobbied on copyrights. CNN Money/AP, March 21, 2008.
The LSE's Freetard fiasco. The Register, March 21, 2008.
Press Release: Judge Dismisses Copyright Infringement Complaint Against iParadigms, Provider of Turnitin.com. EarthTimes/PR Newswire, March 20, 2008.
Blu-Ray Disc's BD+ Copyright Protection Technology Defeated Completely. X-bit Labs, March 20, 2008.
Blog: Cable chief: Let us 'experiment' with our networks. CNET News.com, March 20, 2008.
Press Release: Myxer Launches PROTECT Copyright Protection Program for Rights Holders. EarthTimes/PR Newswire, March 20, 2008.
Panelists Outline Strategies On Exceptions And Limitations To Copyright. Intellectual Property Watch, March 20, 2008.
Do The Monster Mash. CNN. March 17, 2008.
Sweden Pursues Illegal File-Sharers. AP, March 14, 2008.
Higher-Education Groups Urge Federal Lawmakers to Oppose File-Sharing Measure. Chronicle of Higher Education, March 12, 2008.
Can Someone Give Michael Eisner A History Lesson On Copyright And Patents? Techdirt.com, March 11, 2008.
Lebanon: Problems of Piracy. Naharnet Newsdesk, March 12, 2008.
Authors sue cram school over copyright. The Yomiuri Shimbun. March 12, 2008.
Google to media companies: We're your friend. IDG News Service, March 11, 2008.
Blog: Hulu Launches -- Takes "You" Out of YouTube, Puts Copyright In. SearchEngineWatch.com, March 11, 2008.
Press Release: KMWorld Magazine Names Copyright Clearance Center One of the '100 Companies that Matter Most in Knowledge Management.' EarthTimes, March 11, 2008.
A Strange Decision... The Stock Asylum, March 11, 2008.
House panel kills provision in controversial copyright bill. IDG News Service, March 10, 2008.
The FAIR USE Act: Anything But Fair to Consumers, Innovators, Trade-IPI. PRNewswire-USNewswire, March 10, 2008.
MPAA, Weekly Reader Campaign goes to the dogs. Businessofcinema.com, March 9, 2008.
House Subcommittee Approves Copyright Law Overhaul. CQ Politics, March 6, 2008.
Blog: House panel deletes part of music industry-backed copyright bill. CNET News.com, March 6, 2008.
Warner Music drops copyright protection for music downloads. In The News, March 5, 2008.
Court To Consider Whether P2P Uploads Infringe Copyright. MediaPost Publications, March 5, 2008.
History suggests copyright crusade is a lost cause. Ars Tecnicha, March 4, 2008.
Do the (Copy)right Thing. T.H.E. Journal, March 1, 2008.
Blog: NIH Open Access Mandate necessitates institutional initiatives regarding reservation of rights. (C)ollectanea, February 29, 2008.
Baidu Sued Over Music Copyrights. AP, February 29, 2008.
Music piracy challenges. Bangkok Post, February 29, 2008.
1976 copyright law meets 21st century. Daily Report, February 27, 2008.
News Release: Performance Right Would Harmonize Copyright Policy. PFF, February 27, 2008.
And the band played on... Financial Times, February 25, 2008.
Sometimes, the best ideas are free. The Times Online, February 25, 2008.
Flash DRM could put Dramatic Prairie Dog on endangered list. Ars Technica, February 24, 2008.
China, U.S. launch short film contest to promote IPR protection. Xinhua News, February 23, 2008.
Blog: Open Rights Group Urges on Fight to Stop Copyright Extension. ZeroPaid.com, February 23, 2008.
Blog: How to ensure eternal life for your open-source project? CNET Blogs, February 23, 2008.
Copyright board stands by music royalty hike. Vancouver Sun, February 22, 2008.
Business coalition speaks out on copyright reform. ComputerWorld Canada, February 22, 2008.
Star columnist earns digital pioneer award. The Star, February 22, 2008.
British ISPs Could Be Punished Over File Sharing. PC World, February 22, 2008.
Law Students Provide Counseling to Individuals Targeted by Recording Industry. University of San Francisco School of Law, February 21, 2008.
OpEd: Copyright this: Intellectual property's social value may trump copyright law. LA Times, February 20, 2008.
Blog: Lessig, a copyfighter for Congress? Salon, February 20, 2008.
Blog: Congressman Lessig? Collectanea, February 18, 2008.
Media Giants Harmonise Over Online Copyright. Guardian Unlimited, February 19, 2008.
Blog: Media Industry to Lobby Against Higher Copyright Fees. FP Trading Post, February 19, 2008.
Canadian authors get short end of copyright collective stick. Ars Technica, February 18, 2008.
Blog: Verizon: Copyright infringement may be good for business. ComputerWorld, February 18, 2008.
EU commissioner wants to extend copyright to 95 years. Afterdawn.com, February 18, 2008.
File ‘sharing’ or ‘stealing’? The semantic debate over whether copyright infringement is theft. LA Times, February 18, 2008.
Studios Sue Google-Backed Chinese P2P Site Xunlei. PaidContent.com, February 17, 2008.
When pop culture tributes become copyright infringements. Star-Ledger, February 16, 2008.
Gil's challenge: Reconciling counter-culture with copyright. The Gazette, February 16, 2008.
Gigs & Bytes: The Big Disconnect. PollStar.com, February 15, 2008.
Threat Of Jail Time Increases Respect For Copyright, Microsoft Says. InformationWeek, February 13, 2008.
Business coalition opposes harsh copyright reform. CBC News, February 13, 2008.
Survey: teens rely on parents to teach them about copyright. Ars Technica, February 13, 2008.
Report: Three-strikes copyright enforcement may come to UK. Ars Technica, February 12, 2008.
Blog: Columbia Law School, Fair Use Symposium. Collectanea, February 10, 2008.
A Tight Grip Can Choke Creativity. New York Times, February 9, 2008.
Blog: Patry's unbelievable story of dumpster trash copyright crime. Collectanea, February 7, 2008.
Digital copyright vs consumers' desires. Daily Yomiuri Online, February 5, 2008.
Blog: Microsoft Canada copyright reform distortion. P2P Net, February 4, 2008.
Blog: CondeNet Goes Beyond Being Copyright Cop; Approaches Infringement As Business Opportunty. TechCrunch, February 4, 2008.
Valuing the Mahatma’s words. Daily News and Analysis, February 4, 2008.
Richard M. Stallman: Freedom -- or Copyright? Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 3, 2008.
Churches should be able to air Super Bowl-US senator. Guardian Unlimited, February 3, 2008.
Bollywood classics have run out of copyright life. Times of India, February 1, 2008.
RapidShare responsible for copyright violations of users, court says. TG Daily, January 31, 2008.
Blog: Labels finally admit that p2p business model is legit. Collectanea. January 27, 2008.
Court delivers a blow to record companies on internet piracy. The Times. January 30, 2008.
EU court ruling on file-sharers is not what it seems. OUT-LAW News. January 30, 2008.
EU Backs ISPs Over Release Of File Sharing Names. InformationWeek. January 30, 2008.
Blog: Copyright lobby to IT sector: It’s all your fault! In some cases it is. IT World Candada. January 25, 2008.
MPAA Admits Stats Inflated As Congress Considers Copyright Protection Bill. Media Post Publications. January 24, 2008.
Proposed EU ISP filtering and copyright extension shot down. Ars Technica. January 22, 2008.
Debating copyright reform: time for compulsory licenses? Ars Technica. January 21, 2008.
Copyright reform a threat to privacy. The Star. January 21, 2008.
Fair Copyright for Canada principles. P2P Net, January 18, 2008.
Blog: Lessig's entire repertoire is now freely available under CC licenses. Collectanea, January 16, 2008.
Reformed copyright laws shouldn't suppress creativity. Vancouver Sun, January 16, 2008.
Berman to exit copyright role. Hollywood Reporter, January 15, 2008.
Blog: Development, Copyright, and Disruptive Technologies. Public Knowledge, January 15, 2008.
FCC wants to know: Is degrading P2P traffic 'reasonable'? News.com, January 15, 2008.
Save Universities from Dangerous Copyright Policing Requirements. EFF.org.
Blog: INTERNET LAW - Where is the love? - A saga in copyright! Internet Business Law Services, January 14, 2008.
Striking down the iPod tax. National Post, January 14, 2008.
Blog: Can the RIAA Sue for Attempted Copyright Infringement? ZeroPaid, January 14, 2008.
Blog: Local Fair Copyright for Canada Facebook Groups Take Off. Michael Geist, January 12, 2008.
Sony Joins Other Labels on Amazon MP3 Store. New York Times, January 11, 2008.
J.K. Rowling's Dark Mark. Slate.com, January 10, 2008.
Roadblocks en route to free, legal music. CNET News.com, January 9, 2008.
Opinion: UCSC signs up as RIAA copyright cop. P2Pnet News, January 9, 2008.
Violinist offers recording for free online. Reuters/CNET News.com, January 8, 2008.
Copying CDs could be made legal. BBC News, January 8, 2008.
Napster to sell music downloads as unprotected MP3 files. AP, January 7, 2008.
Study rethinks online video copyright. Hollywood Reporter. January 3, 2008.
RIAA Behaving Badly; Let's Cut Their Copyright Privileges. Information Week. January 2, 2008.
Blog: The wisdom of the 14 year copyright term. Collectanea. January 1, 2008.

News from 2007

Congress Proposes to Enhance IP Enforcement and Penalties. Information Today. December 31, 2007.
Download Uproar: Record Industry Goes After Personal Use. Washington Post. December 30, 2007.
Down the Pan? Sunday Herald. December 29, 2007.
Blog: Copyright 'Allah'. The Guardian. December 29, 2007.
Egypt ponders bill to copyright the pyramids. CBC News. December 28, 2007.
The generational divide in copyright morality. New York Times. December 20, 2007.
California Startup Claims to be ‘YouTube for Documents’. WRAL TechWire.com. December 26, 2007.
Creative vigilantes. Boston Globe, December 23, 2007.
Supreme Court rules 'Shane' copyright won't come back. Daily Yomiuri Online/AP. December 20, 2007.
Blog: Is the ratchet really only one-way? Collectanea. December 19, 2007.
Blog: Copyright, Defamation, Bloggers, DMCA, Safe Harbors, Cease-And-Desists And Anonymity... Oh My! Techdirt.com. December 19, 2007.
XM settles copyright suit filed by Universal. Reuters. December 18, 2007.
Copyright court fight leads 2008 playlist. Ottawa Citizen. December 17, 2007.
Blog: CCC Seeks a New Formula With Launch of Copyright Labs. Information Today. December 17, 2007.
What the Creative in 'Creative Commons' Really Means. PC Magazine. December 14, 2007.
Lawmakers raise questions about copyright enforcement bill. IDG News Service/MacWorld. December 13, 2007.
DOJ Blasts New 'Copyright Czar' Bill. PC Magazine. December 13, 2007.
Copyright Claim Erases Parody Video From YouTube. Wired Blog Network, December 12, 2007.
Press Release: Copyright Clearance Center Launches Copyright Labs. BusinessWire.com, December 12, 2007.
Press Release: Copyright Protection Tool Launched. Daily Research News Online, December 12, 2007.
Web Leaders Seek More Searchable Government. Washington Post, December 11, 2007
Porn producer sues YouTube knockoff. Los Angeles Times, December 11, 2007.
EU Online Copyright Bill Coming; Publishers Debate DRMs. Intellectual Property Watch,December 9, 2007.
The Copyright Gift Basket: What’s In It For You? NewTeeVee.com, December 8, 2007.
Blog: Just An Online Minute… DOJ’s Flawed Argument On Copyright. MediaPost, December 7, 2007.
Blog: Speaking of fair use... did you hear about the Harry Potter fair use case? Collectanea, December 7, 2007.
House Bill Would Create Govt. Copyright Czar. PC Magazine, December 6, 2007.
Blog: Jon Band publishes Educational Fair Use Today. Collectanea, December 5, 2007.
Nielsen To Offer Copyright Protection System For The Web. InformationWeek, December 5, 2007.
Blog: A new copyright law is coming. Globe and Mail. November 27, 2007.
Blog: Canada copyright law: stronger, better than US’s. P2PNet.net. November 27, 2007.
Google’s new data storage service defies copyright protection. TechBlorge.com, November 27, 2007.
Balance needed in copyright reform bill. London Free Press (Ontario). November 27, 2007.
Blog: Law Review Article on the Problems with Copyright. Schneier.com. November 26, 2007
Best Practices for Handling Issues of Bandwidth and Copyright. Chronicle of Higher Education. November 26, 2007.
Ficci for digital rights management system. Sify.com. November 24, 2007.
Blog: MPAA University 'Toolkit' Raises Privacy Concerns. Washington Post. November 23, 2007.
Blog: In Face Of Copyright Controversy, Yahoo! and Sony Agree To Share Ad Revenue. Profy.com. November 22, 2007.
Free software group files copyright lawsuits. IDG News Service. November 20, 2007.
Blog: RIAA, MPAA urge pro-copyright vows from presidential candidates. CNET News. November 20, 2007.
Blog: Just An Online Minute...Coming: Brave New World Of Copyright Chasing? MediaPost. November 20, 2007.
Access Copyright farce reaches America. P2PNet.net. November 19, 2007.
Chris Barton: Get real about copyright law. New Zealand Herald, November 8, 2007.
Copyright Investment Bank in the offing. myjoyonline.com, November 6, 2007.
Copyright law scuppers fan film. BBC News, November 6, 2007.
Extending copyright carries complications. Daily Yomiuri Online, November 6, 2007.
Tunes of change. New Statesman, November 6, 2007.
Prince Fans Rebel Against Artist's Web Copyright Policing. DigitalMediaWire, November 6, 2007.
Fixing the "clear mismatch" between technology and copyright law: six ideas. Ars Technica, November 5, 2007.
How Big Media's Copyright Campaigns Threaten Internet Free Expression. Information Week, November 5, 2007.
Broadcasters Denounce Music Labels' Copyright Demand. Broadcaster Magazine, November 5, 2007.
Attributor Launches Service to Track Copyright Infringement Across the Web. TechCrunch, November 4, 2007.
US molds changes to Lebanon's copyright laws. Daily Star, November 3, 2007.
Court-Appointed Expert to Select File-Sharing Copyright Filter. DigitalMediaWire, October 29, 2007.
Virtual vendors in Second Life file real-world lawsuit in NYC. SiliconValley.com/AP, October 28, 2007.
Mark Cuban: Is it Time for YouTube to Reform? DigitalMediaWire, October 28, 2007.
Disney, Microsoft, Others Take a Copyright Stance. Stereophile, October 27, 2007.
AT&T to Sell Wireless Access To All Napster Songs. Wall Street Journal/AP, October 22, 2007.
Penguin Audio Ends EMusic Deal. New York Times, October 22, 2007.
Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web. New York Times, October 22, 2007.
Music score library goes off-line after cease and desist warning. Heise Online, October 22, 2007.
Copyright might follow U.S. model. National Post, October 20, 2007.
Some file-sharing being hindered by Comcast. SiliconValley.com/AP, October 20, 2007.
Major pirate website shut down. Guardian Unlimited, October 19, 2007.
Google, Random House move closer on book search. Cnet News.com/Reuters, October 12.2007.
AP sues US news aggregator for copyright infringement and trademark abuse. Ars Technica, October 10, 2007.
File-Sharing Students Fight Copyright Constraints. New York Times, October 10, 2007.
Minnesota woman to appeal $220,000 RIAA award. CNET News, October 8, 2007.
Music industry has Aussie pirates in the crosshairs. Sunday Morning Herald, October 8, 2007.
Copyright wrongs: Colleges shouldn't have to police illegal downloading. RockyMountainNews.com, October 8, 2007.
You can't use the O-word. The Guardian, October 8, 2007.
Kwik-Fit sued over staff radios. BBC News, October 5, 2007.
Record Companies Win Music Sharing Trial. Washington Post/AP, October 5, 2007.
NBC’s Zucker Calls for Allies in Copyright Battle. New York Times, October 4, 2007.
Beware Copyright Statistics. portfolio.com, October 4, 2007.
Coming soon to kindergarten class: antipiracy ed. CNET News, October 2, 2007.
Canadians rebuff restrictions on their Internet access. CNW Group, October 1, 2007.
Copyright lawyer tells universities to resist "copyright bullies". Ars Technica, September 28, 2007.
British Library books go digital. BBC News, September 28, 2007.
Amazon begins selling digital music without copy protection. SiliconValley.com/AP, September 25, 2007.
First U.S. GPL lawsuit heads for quick settlement. LinuxWatch.com, September 24, 2007.
Online CD Seller Fights Suit: Record Firm Says Its Promotional Albums Are Not for Resale. Washington Post, September 22, 2007.
Consumers one step closer to burning digital movies onto DVD. SiliconValley.com/AP, September 20, 2007.
NBC to offer free downloads of some primetime shows. SiliconValley.com/AP, September 20, 2007.
RIAA Sends Another Wave Of Settlement Letters. Billboard.biz, September 20, 2007.
Thailand seeks to block YouTube videos again. Reuters, September 21, 2007.
Blog: Kiss your privacy goodbye. Globe and Mail, September 19, 2007.
Apple defends iTunes in Berlin, Brussels. CNET News.com/Reuters, September 19, 2007.
Blog: US copyright official loves DMCA but admits she's not tech savvy. AfterDawn.com, September 18, 2007.
Blog: Values of Fair Use. Collectanea Blog, September 18, 2007.
Times to Stop Charging for Parts of Its Web Site. New York Times, September 18, 2007.
Blog: Debating the Future of Music. Washington Post, September 18, 2007.
Nintendo Sues Korean Web Sites Over Copyright. The Korea Times, September 17, 2007.
Blog: This just in... Libraries and library organizations ask Copyright Office to free the registration database. Collectanea Blog, September 17, 2007.
A call for Net neutrality debate in U.K. CNET News.com, September 17, 2007.
Ad-supported music site SpiralFrog launches Monday, offers free music and video downloads. SiliconValley.com/Associated Press, September 17, 2007.
VW 'Nazi' Subpoena Points Up YouTube Privacy Risks. Wired.com, September 17, 2007.
CRIA about-face on iPod levies tied to concerns over legitimizing downloads. Ars Technica, September 17, 2007.
Prince takes YouTube to court for Copyright Infringement. The Money Times, September 15, 2007.
Copyright will soon see its name in lights. The Ottawa Citizen, September 14, 2007.
News Corp. won't pull videos from iTunes. CNET News.com/Reuters, September 11, 2007.
Blog: Playing Craps With Copyright? Chronicle of Higher Education, September 11, 2007.
Vodafone to launch unlimited music service in U.K. CNet News.com/Reuters, September 11, 2007.
Book review: New Book Explores Social Costs of Digital Rights Management. LinuxElectrons, September 9, 2007
Blog: if:book takes a look at the Amazon/Google ebook announcements from earlier this week. (c)ollectanea Blog, September 7, 2007.
Blog: The rhetoric of fair use. (c)ollectanea Blog, September 7, 2007.
Press Release: SPARC letter to members on the PRISM anti-open access effort . SPARC, September 6, 2007.
Blog: US court rules that free speech trumps copyright (sometimes).boing-boing, September 5, 2007
Japan: Artists and Right Holders to Build Search Site for Copyright Information. Tech-On!, September 4, 2007.
The First Close Look at Colleges' Digital Pirates. Chronicle of Higher Education, September 7, 2007.
NBC Will Not Renew ITunes Contract. New York Times, August 31, 2007.
This time Viacom is accused of violating copyright. News.com, August 30, 2007.
Sony to Unplug Connect Music Service. Washington Post/AP, August 30, 2007.
YouTube seals UK music royalty deal. Financial Times, August 29 2007.
Nokia unveils music downloads, Internet services, new smart phones. SiliconValley.com/AP, August 29, 2007.
Russian music download site to reopen. CNet News.com/ Reuters, August 28, 2007.
Blog: Google Book Search Tips -- Umich. Collectanea Blog, August 7, 2007.
Reverse engineering gets the nod in new Copyright Bill draft. Computer World, August 7, 2007.
Baidu may be worst copyright violator, says Wikipedia. IDG News Service/Computer World. August 6, 2007.
Copyright Filtering A Technology Doomed To Failure, Some Critics Say. Investor's Business Daily, August 6, 2007.
Copyright collective may yet face the music. Toronto Star, August 6, 2007.
US man sentenced to two years on copyright violations. PC World/Washington Post, August 3, 2007.
Content Makers Are Accused of Exaggerating Copyright. New York Times, August 2, 2007.
Raids in 16 States Seek to Thwart Video Game Piracy. AP/New York Times, August 2, 2007.
CA files $200 million copyright lawsuit against Rocket. IDG News Service, August 2, 2007.
TorrentSpy lawyer battling 'copyright extremism'. CNET News.com, July 31, 2007.
National Archives films to be sold on Amazon for $19.99 in non-exclusive deal. AP/SiliconValley.com, July 31, 2007.
YouTube responds to copyright suit. AP/SiliconValley.com, July 28, 2007.
Report criticizes Net restrictions in some nations. AP/SiliconValley.com, July 27, 2007.
Musicians' copyright pleas fall on deaf ears. Guardian Unlimited, July 24, 2007.
Google, Viacom Lawyers Square Off on DMCA. InternetNews.com, July 20, 2007.
University of Kansas adopts one-strike policy for copyright infringement. Ars Technica, July 20, 2007.
Retailers call iPod levy a 'tax'. Globe and Mail Update, July 20, 2007.
Web radio faces its death knell. The Guardian, July 19, 2007.
US Targets Chinese Music Download Rules. APress/FoxNews, July 18, 2007.
Music file-sharers get boost in top EU court. Reuters, July 18, 2007.
Dailymotion Gets Dinged. Forbes.com, July 18, 2007.
Putting Hitler back on the shelves. Should Germany republish 'Mein Kampf'? Spiegel Online International, July 17, 2007.
Second Life gets its first copyright law suit. OUT-LAW News, July 17, 2007.
Webcasters close in on royalty settlement. Hollywood Reporter, July 17, 2007.
Strict copyright laws do not always benefit authors. And they could even increase risk, study says. The Register, July 17, 2007
Microsoft Copy Protection Cracked Again. Associated Press/Washington Post, July 17, 2007.
Oklahoma woman takes sue happy RIAA to the bank. The Register, July 17, 2007.
Hundreds weigh in on net neutrality. PC World/Washington Post, July 17, 2007.
Alltunes.com claims win in Russian copyright case. The Register, July 16, 2007.
Could YouTube drag Apple into copyright fight? Cnet News.com, July 16, 2007.
Talks on Internet radio royalties move ahead. Associated Press/SiliconValley.com, July 16, 2007.
U.S. Internet radio safe for now ... Well, not really, but there's always Canada. National Post, July 15, 2007.
File sharing and copyright infringement - A legal perspective. MyADSL.co.za, July 15, 2007.
Copyright quandary. The Daily Yomiuri/Asia News Network, July 15, 2007.
Copyright owner fights abuse of 'Cougar Song.' Daily Herald, July 14, 2007.
Belgacom urged to block illegal music file sharing. Reuters, July 14, 2007.
Top execs of Viacom and Google trade barbs over YouTube copyright infringement case. Reuters/SiliconValley.com, July 13, 2007.
BBC to hear open source concerns. BBC News, July 13, 2007.
Sony BMG sues anti-piracy company. BBC News, July 13, 2007.
Researcher: Optimal copyright term is 14 years. ARS Technica, July 12, 2007.
U.S. court denies Webcasters' stay petition. Reuters, July 12, 2007.
Warner Music strikes licensing deal in settlement with Web site imeem. Associated Press, July 12, 2007.
Is the Pirate Bay going to be shut down again? The Guardian, July 12, 2007.
Pirated Music Helps Radio Develop Playlists. Wall Street Journal, July 12, 2007.
Microsoft strikes deal to add 35 Disney movies to Xbox 360. Associated Press/SiliconValley.com, July 11, 2007.
British ISPs stand firm after file-sharing ruling. CNET News.com, July 11, 2007.
Companies attack EU copyright on music. Financial Times, July 11, 2007.
Nightclubs to pay extra for play. The Australian, July 11, 2007.
Blog: Copyright Crash Course will be moving and be updated later this summer. Collectanea Blog, July 10, 2007.
NLPC releases 'top 50' list of potentially copyright infringing movies and other programs hosted on Google video. NLPC, July 10, 2007.
Swedish ministry proposes tougher file-sharing laws. Reuters, July 9, 2007.
Giving the Internet a sporting chance. Toronto Star, July 9, 2007.
Magician Uri Geller accused of bending copyright law. Associated Press, July 9, 2007.
A bill approved in government: ISPs obliged to offer content filtering. Israeli Internet Law Updates, July 8, 2007.
Blog: James Boyle opines that signing on to CCC's new academic license irresponsibly compromises fair use. Collectanea Blog, July 7, 2007.
Kenya: Chasing the lost millions in music. AllAfrica.com, July 7, 2007.
German parliament reforms copyright law, leaves unfinished work. Intellectual Property Watch, July 6, 2007.
Blog: UK copyright extension in exchange for censorship? Slashdot.org, July 6, 2007.
CSUN declines newest copyright license offer. Daily Sundial, July 6, 2007.
Court holds Belgian ISP responsible for file sharing. IDG News Service/Macworld, July 5, 2007.
UNESCO National Training on Copyright as a Development Tool for Cultural Industries Concludes. ag-IP-news, July 3, 2007.
Russian copyright wars to continue despite AllofMP3 shutdown. The Register, July 3, 2007.
Taking the Copyright Fight Into a New Arena. New York Times, July 2, 2007.
Congress urges peace talks in Net radio conflict. CNET News.com, June 28, 2007.
What publishing can learn from the iPhone. Collectanea Blog, June 27, 2007.
FTC urges cautious approach on net neutrality laws. Associated Press, June 27, 2007.
Two-tiered net could be coming. BBC News, June 26, 2007.
Victim of Dropped RIAA Lawsuit Sues RIAA. Wired Blog Network, June 25, 2007.
Online video recorders stoke new piracy concerns. Reuters/CNET News.com, June 23, 2007.
More online classes, more online cheating. Associated Press, June 23, 2007.
Judge Denies S.J. Motions in YouTube Copyright Case. The Hollywood Reporter, June 22, 2007.
Google seeks U.S. government support in fighting Internet censorship abroad. Associated Press, June 22, 2007.
Lessig turns his attention to government corruption. Collectanea Blog , June 19, 2007.
Michael Moore: I Don't Agree with the Copyright Laws. MR Zine. June 16, 2007.
EU seeks comment on loosening copyright rules. Reuters/CNet News.com, June 14, 2007.
YouTube to test video ID with Time Warner and Disney. Reuters, June 12, 2007.
Google tries video recognition to cease copyright infringement. Houston Chronicle/Associated Press, June 12, 2007.
China to tighten IP laws. Australian IT News , June 11, 2007.
Apple Seeks a Deal to Make Movies Available for Rent Via iTunes Service. Wall Street Journal, June 11, 2007.
Call to open up public data use. BBC News, June 8, 2007.
Copyright Silliness on Campus. Washington Post, June 6, 2007.
U.S. firms drop music download lawsuit against woman. CBC News, June 5, 2007.
Lawmakers Encourage Colleges to Consider Using Technological Tools to Curtail Campus Piracy.Chronicle.com, June 6, 2007.
Microsoft expands Live Search Books by including copyright content. EarthTimes.org, June 4, 2007.
Does digital file sharing render copyright obsolete? International Herald, June 3, 2007.
Webcasters Appeal Royalty Rates. InternetNews.com, May 30, 2007.
Net Radio Legislation Crosses the Hundred Member Mark. NBC, May 29, 2007.
Entertainment Software Association Joins New Copyright Alliance. PortalIT News.com, May 29, 2007.
Tatooine Freezes Over: Lucas to authorize mash-ups. Print is Dead Blog, May 24, 2007.
Press Release: UL Offers Free Online Course in Copyright Protection for Standards Customers Through Intellectual Property Shield. Market Wire, May 24, 2007.
Another Cost for Students Accused of Internet Piracy: Fees to Reconnect to Campus Networks. Chronicle.com, May 24, 2007.
New Copyright Alliance hopes to strengthen copyright law. Ars Technia, May 18, 2007.
Amazon to Sell Music Without Copy Protection. New York Times, May 17, 2007.
Exporting I.P. New Yorker, May 14, 2007.
Senators Throw Support Behind Internet Radio. ConsumerAffairs.Com, May 11, 2007.
Government plans new movie piracy law. The Ottawa Citizen, May 11, 2007.
Politicos take on YouTube, video's future: While awed by technological advances, House panel members worry about copyright practices, and Net neutrality rears its head again. CNET News.com, May 10, 2007.
NBC, Viacom join in copyright battle with YouTube. Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2007.
DRM group vows to fight bloggers. BBC News, May 4, 2007.
Congress threatens colleges: Politicians try campus quiz on piracy. Variety.com, May 2, 2007.
Google says copyright video filter almost ready. PC World, April 17, 2007.
New open-access medical journal, offshoot of CMAJ firing fight, is launched. CBC News, April 17, 2007.
Press Release: Copyright in the age of user-posted content: PFF Releases Transcript of March Panel on Copyright Enforcement Mechanisms. Progress & Freedom Foundation, April 16 , 2007.
Copyright-protection battle moves to digital TV. Daily Progress, April 13, 2007.
NFL: No penalty for copyright clip. Star-Ledger Washington Bureau, April 12, 2007.
MGM becomes the latest major studio to list films with iTunes. Associated Press, April 11, 2007.
Taking a harder line on piracy: After six years of talk and little action, the U.S. toughens its stance on China. Washington Post, April 10, 2007.
Cablevision to appeal DVR ruling.Sydney Morning Herald, April 10, 2007.
Companies say copyright loophole allows for film editing. AP, April 8, 2007.
Microsoft sees DRM-free music in Zune's future. CNET News.com, April 4, 2007.
Press Release: Stanford launches copyright renewal database. Stanford Report, April 2, 2007.
EMI drops drm for music sales through iTunes; Update: Apple claims to set a trend--and charges more for freedom from copy protection . IDG News Service, PC World, April 2, 2007.
Music label EMI to sell its songs online without anti-piracy limits. Washington Post, April 3, 2007.
Patents and copyright now trade on Web; Traditional companies may do battle with new challenges to accepted notions of IP. Daily Report, April 2, 2007.
YouTube versus boob tube: Viacom aims a $1 billion lawsuit squarely at Google's very large head, and the search company barely blinks. What are they thinking? NY Magazine, April 2007.
McLean students sue anti-cheating service; plaintiffs say company's database of term papers, essays violates copyright laws. Washington Post, March 29, 2007.
Dutch minister freezes "copyright levy". The Associated Press, March 28, 2007.
Bertelsmann reaches deal with EMI over Napster. The New York Times (regis. req.), March 27, 2007.
Recording industry group says piracy students are settling. The Associated Press, March 27, 2007.
Congress must make clear the copyright laws. Herald Tribune, March 26, 2007.
Facing copyright suit and new rivals, YouTube stands at crossroads. The Washington Post, March 24, 2007.
Spam avalanche targeted by landmark new law. Press Release: New Zealand Government, Scoop Independent News, February 28, 2007.
Digital 'fair use' bill introduced in Congress.Blog: Post I.T. (Washington Post), February 27, 2007.
SA government to switch to open source. Tectonic, February 22, 2007.
AP: Recording industry targets colleges. By TED BRIDIS, ABC News, February 21, 2007.
Neutrality on the Net gets high '08 profile. Washington Post, February 20, 2007.
US copyright lobby out-of-touch. By Michael Geist , BBCNews.com, February 20, 2007.
U.K. government rejects calls for DRM ban. By Graeme Wearden, CNET News.com, February 20, 2007.
A Closer Look at World Copyright Piracy. By Marcus Yam (Blog), Daily Tech, February 20, 2007.
EU to push online publication of scientific data. IDG News Service, February 15, 2007.
E-mail warnings deter Canadians from illegal file sharing. CBC News, February 15, 2007.
Bernier's troubling stand on net neutrality. Toronto Star, February 12, 2007.
Press release: Thoughts on music. By Steve Jobs, Apple.com, February 6, 2007.
Education software firm OKs open-source patent use. CNET News.com, February 2, 2007.
Fighting to protect copyright 'orphans'. CNET News.com, January 31, 2007.
Publishers' group reportedly hires P.R. firm to counter push for free access to research results. Chronicle of Higher Education, January 26, 2007.
Blog: Appeals court rejects challenge to "opt-out" copyright. Ars Technica, January 25, 2007.
Appeals court shoots down copyright challenge. InformationWeek, January 23, 2007.
Record labels contemplate unrestricted digital music. New York Times, January 23, 2007. (Registration Required)
Press Release: Creative Commons readies for India launch. Agencies, Bangalore, January 20, 2007.
Bill would force webcasters' DRM hand. Internewtnews.com, January 12, 2007.
Senators aim to restrict Net, satellite radio recording. CNET News.com, January 12, 2007.

News from 2006

Copyright protection technology on Blu-Ray and HD DVD reportedly cracked: Enthusiast breaks through Advanced Access Content System. Xbit Laboratories, December 28, 2006.
Experts say Australian copyright ruling has international implications. International Herald Tribune, December 21, 2006.
Views sought on digital copyright protection. news.gov.hk, December 19, 2006.
Gowers' IP review faces backlash for thwarting copyright extension. The Lawyer, December 11, 2006.
WIPO Publishes Guide on Copyright and Related Rights for Business. AG-IP-News, December 11, 2006.
Copyright laws to be relaxed. The Australian, December 4, 2006.
Singers face losing copyright battle. The Independent Online, November 28, 2006.
When it comes to digital hardware, copyright levies are a taxing debate. International Herald Tribune, November 22, 2006.
U.S. copyright office issues six new rights, including cell phone reuse. International Herald Tribune, November 22, 2006.
Copyright biz keeps eye on Russia. The Hollywood Reporter, November 21, 2006.
Japan establishes panel to study net neutrality. Reuters, November 20, 2006.
Movie studios sue to stop loading of DVDs onto iPods. Electronic Frontier Foundation, November 16, 2006.
Chancellor urged to decriminalise iPod users. Institute for Public Policy Reserch (UK), October 29, 2006.
Copyright vision: copyright jails. Online Opinion (Australia), October 26, 2006.
Paper Offers Framework For Evaluating Digital Rights Management (DRM). Center for Democracy & Technology, September 7, 2006
FTC Task Force to Tackle Net Neutrality, InformationWeek, August 22, 2006
Berkman Center White Paper Released--“The Digital Learning Challenge: Obstacles to Educational Uses of Copyrighted Material in the Digital Age.” Berkman Center, August 10, 2006
Kazaa Makers Settle Piracy Lawsuits. Associated Press, Wired.com, July 27, 2006
New GPL Draft Takes Second Crack at DRM. CNET News.com, July 27, 2006
Copyright Clearance Center Introduces Rightsphere for Copyright Compliance. Info Today.com, June 12, 2006
Apple calls French law 'state-sponsored piracy'. CNET News.com, March 22, 2006.
US college backs Google Book plan. BBCnewss.com, February 8, 2006.
Study Group to Host Public Roundtables in March 2006
The U.S. Copyright Office submitted its "Report on Orphan Works". Copyright.gov, January 31, 2006.
Court Rules GOOGLE Cache Constitutes Fair Use. EFF.org, January 19, 2006.

News from 2005

Suit targets Sony BMG anti-piracy technology. CNETNews.com, November 10, 2005.
Justice Dept. pushes stiffer antipiracy laws. CNETNews.com, November 10, 2005.
Colleges Are Building a 'War Chest' to Oppose a Company Claiming Patents on Streaming Media. Chronicle.com, November 8, 2005.
Easing the Copyright Challenge. Inside Higher Ed.com, October 11 , 2005.
Something you need cracked? After Dawn.com, October 8, 2005.
Copyright lawsuit challenges Google's vision of digital 'library'. The Christian Science Monitor.com, September 26, 2005.
Lawmakers Will Seek a Federal Study of Colleges' Success at Stopping File Swapping. Chronicle.com, September 23, 2005.
Issues Related to MGM v. Grokster: Full Committee Hearing. US Senate Committee, July 28, 2005.
Administration appointment addresses copyright. SiliconValley.com, July 22, 2005.
EU Proposes Single Copyright System for Online Music. All Headline News.com, July 8, 2005.
File Swap Fall-Out (Index of multiple articles). CNETnews.com, June 27, 2005.
Court: File-Sharing Services May Be Sued. WashingtonPost.com, June 27, 2005.
Supreme Court Standards for Peer-to-Peer and Beyond. PCWorld.com, April 12, 2005.
Copyright Reform to Free Orphans? Wired.com, April 12, 2005.
UA student incarcerated for possessing illegally copied movies. NBC Tucson- KOVA.com, February 17, 2005.
Downloading service offered by University failing to entice students. Tufts Daily.com, February 11, 2005.
U.S. Asks High Court to Curb File Swapping. WashingtonPost.com, January 25, 2005.

News from 2004

Copyright-sharing group delves into science. CNET News.com, November 10, 2004.
Copyright Shenanigans Not Over in Congress - Piracy Education Act
Dangerous. Corante.com, October 8, 2004.
Controversial copyright bill dies in Senate. MSNBC.com, October 8, 2004.
Copyright Office Jumps Into P2P Fray. Internetnews.com, September 7, 2004.
Copyright Office Produces 'Discussion Draft' Alternative to INDUCE Act (IICA). Corante.com, September 2, 2004.
Software Firms Not Liable for Copyright Infringement. NPR.org, August 20, 2004.