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- J.D. Salinger and wielding copyright as self-protection https://crimereads.com/j-d-salinger-copyright/ 29 comments
- Mickey Mouse, Other Characters, Lose Copyright Protection https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/01/arts/public-domain-mickey-mouse.html 2 comments
- Are the game mechanics protected by copyright? https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/5ilcgt/are_the_game_mechanics_protected_by_copyright/ 18 comments gamedev
- Proposal to install spyware in university libraries to protect copyrights shocks academics https://www.codastory.com/authoritarian-tech/spyware-in-libraries/ 4 comments stallmanwasright
- Senate passes copyright bill to end 140-year protection for old songs https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/senate-passes-copyright-bill-to-end-140-year-protection-for-old-songs/ 17 comments technology
- Hyperlinks to Get Copyright Protection In Europe http://www.forbes.com/sites/lisabrownlee/2015/11/09/hyperlinks-may-be-under-attack-save-the-link/ 5 comments worldnews
- Oracle’s Java API code protected by copyright, appeals court rules http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/oracles-java-api-code-protected-by-copyright-appeals-court-rules/ 9 comments java
- Republican, Democratic U.S. lawmakers ask Google to expand copyright protections https://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-youtube-copyright/republican-democratic-u-s-lawmakers-ask-google-to-expand-copyright-protections-iduskcn1vp29x 4 comments politics
- Republican, Democratic U.S. lawmakers ask Google to expand copyright protections https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-google-youtube-copyright/republican-democratic-u-s-lawmakers-ask-google-to-expand-copyright-protections-idukkcn1vp29x 4 comments technology
- Congress Latest Move to Extend Copyright Protection is Misguided https://www.wired.com/story/congress-latest-move-to-extend-copyright-protection-is-misguided/ 11 comments politics
- What Happens If Hyperlinks Get Copyright Protection In Europe http://www.forbes.com/sites/lisabrownlee/2015/11/09/hyperlinks-may-be-under-attack-save-the-link/ 2 comments europe
- Oracle’s Java API code protected by copyright, appeals court rules (Ars Techica) [LWN.net] http://lwn.net/articles/598043/ 3 comments linux
- Who owns your tattoos? NFL players seek copyright protection for their body ink http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/who_owns_your_tattoos_nfl_players_seek_copyright_protection_for_their_body?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=altpress 3 comments freeculture
- US Copyright Office refuses to register AI-generated work, finding that "human authorship is a prerequisite to copyright protection" https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/02/us-copyright-office-refuses-to-register.html 459 comments programming
- Porn Films Don’t Get Copyright Protection in Germany, Court Rules http://torrentfreak.com/porn-films-dont-get-copyright-protection-in-germany-court-rules-130701/ 4 comments technology
- NPR Goes Public with Campaign to Protect Internet Radio from Copyright Royalty Board's "per song/per listener" Charges http://www.tellthempublicmatters.org/radio.html 11 comments reddit.com
- Guy In Charge Of Pushing Draconian EU Copyright Directive, Evasive About His Own Use Of Copyright Protected Images https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180713/09343640236/guy-charge-pushing-draconian-eu-copyright-directive-evasive-about-his-own-use-copyright-protected-images.shtml 3 comments europe
- Copyright law overrides protection of the family, German federal court rules http://www.dw.com/en/germanys-top-court-rules-parents-must-betray-children-in-piracy-cases/a-38220259 13 comments worldnews
- Copyright Office Intent On Changing The Part Of Copyright That Protects Libraries & Archives, Even Though No One Wants It Changed https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160729/23591535111/copyright-office-intent-changing-part-copyright-that-protects-libraries-archives-even-though-no-one-wants-it-changed.shtml 4 comments politics
- Surprise! The new trade deal is written for and by corporations. Excessive copyright and investor protections? Check. A company can sue a country for raising its minimum wage? Check. http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a39636/tpp-giveaway-corporations/ 3 comments politics
- Appeals court rules Oracle’s Java API is protected by copyright (but duplication may still be fair use) http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/oracles-java-api-code-protected-by-copyright-appeals-court-rules/ 8 comments linux
- The Honor System: Teller (of Penn & Teller) invokes copyright law to protect one of his signature illusions http://www.esquire.com/features/teller-magician-interview-1012 7 comments indepthstories
- Congresswoman turns to Reddit for legislative advice: Turning the tables, Rep. Zoe Lofgren plans to do the question asking in an upcoming Reddit forum. She needs ideas for a bill that will protect Web sites accused of copyright violations http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57551618-93/congresswoman-turns-to-reddit-for-legislative-advice/ 126 comments politics
- Library.nu, a real knowledge “Mecca” for millions of Internet users, was taken offline under the copyright protection shield. http://extratorrent.com/article/2091/book+download+portal+taken+down.html 183 comments technology
- Is porn protectable by copyright? A woman is suing a porn publisher in California Northern District Court, arguing that "copyright is authorized only for works which promote the progress of science and useful arts...." http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/02/03/43613.htm 28 comments law
- Watson may be in Jeopardy with copyright law. It was fed 1m books, but what does it mean for a machine to read a book? Will copyrights ultimately protect us from Skynet? http://www.examiner.com/independent-in-national/ibm-s-watson-may-be-jeopardy-with-the-law 12 comments books
- When Single Moms Are Fined $1.5M, It's Time To Take A New Look At Copyright Protection In The Digital Age http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/when-single-moms-are-fined-15m-its-ti 77 comments politics
- Banking Privacy More Important than Copyright Enforcement, Court Rules: Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN pressured one of the largest banks in the Netherlands to hand over the details of an owner of a file-sharing site. The Court said the bank has more responsibility to protect its customers’ privacy http://torrentfreak.com/banking-privacy-more-important-than-copyright-enforcement-court-rules-130517/ 18 comments technology
- isoHunt Turns 10 Years Old, Keeps on Fighting Copyright Cartels "IsoHunt founder Gary Fung is determined to protect and facilitate people’s right to share culture legitimately. “One would think the people of the Internet are losing to the copyright cartels, but I think different,” he says." http://torrentfreak.com/isohunt-turns-10-years-old-keeps-on-fighting-copyright-cartels-130122/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed%3A+torrentfreak+%28torrentfreak%29 3 comments technology
- A group of adult movie companies is suing Verizon for failing to hand over the personal details of alleged BitTorrent pirates. The provider systematically refuses to comply with court-ordered subpoenas and the copyright holders see these actions as more than just an attempt to protect its customers. http://torrentfreak.com/verizon-sued-for-defending-alleged-bittorrent-pirates121126/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed%3A+torrentfreak+%28torrentfreak%29 5 comments technology
- Music stars in piracy plea to PM - claim the UK economy could be boosted by stronger copyright laws to protect the music industry and urge implementation of Digital Economy Act 2010 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/music-stars-in-piracy-plea-to-pm-16188926.html 5 comments technology
- MPAA Boss ‘Forgets’ Hollywood’s Pirate History: In a speech he referenced Hollywood’s history to argue how important copyright protection is. But, he forgot to mention that the US movie industry was actually built by rogue filmmakers, ‘thieves’ and ‘pirates’. https://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-boss-forgets-hollywoods-pirate-history-120428/ 3 comments politics
- Portugal considers 'Terabyte Tax' - money grabbing legislation in an ailing economy: "The opposition - Portuguese Socialist Party - proposes a new tax on storage devices, all in the name of copyright protection - yet all but killing off HDD sales in the country." http://news.techeye.net/hardware/portugal-considers-terabyte-tax 14 comments worldnews
- "Reddit's Crowdsourced 'Free Internet Act' [...] is so weak in protecting copyright that it would likely revert the Internet back to a Wild West-type situation where more or less anything goes." [GIZMODO] http://gizmodo.com/5888361/read-reddits-crowdsourced-free-internet-act-which-would-make-it-hugely-difficult-to-monitor-the-web 38 comments technology
- Enough, Already: The SOPA Debate Ignores How Much Copyright Protection We Already Have -- When it comes to copyright enforcement, American content companies are already armed to the teeth, yet they persist in using secretly negotiated trade agreements to further their agenda. http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/02/enough-already-the-sopa-debate-ignores-how-much-copyright-protection-we-already-have/252742/ 8 comments technology
- Enough, Already: The SOPA Debate Ignores How Much Copyright Protection We Already Have -- When it comes to copyright enforcement, American content companies are already armed to the teeth, yet they persist in using secretly negotiated trade agreements to further their agenda. http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/02/enough-already-the-sopa-debate-ignores-how-much-copyright-protection-we-already-have/252742/ 954 comments politics
- Leaked documents reveal US diplomats actually work for Monsanto. This is why we keep having unjust wars, all to support companies that profit from it. Must protect Monsanto profits, copyrights, IP, and right to pollute and poison people! http://www.naturalnews.com/034620_monsanto_diplomats_gmos.html 35 comments politics
- PROTECT IP Act would cost taxpayers $47 million, private sector much more (about $142 million); the controversial legislation would force private ISPs, search engines, and other parties to censor websites accused of facilitating copyright infringement http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/08/protect-ip-act-would-cost-taxpayers-47-million-private-sector-much-more.ars 37 comments technology
- Do new UK copyright laws mean we can legally rip movie studios’ copy protection from DVDs? “Wouldn’t it be a double standard to only allow this for music CDs? What’s so special or different about films?” http://conversation.which.co.uk/technology/copyright-law-ripping-copying-dvds-cds-film-hargreaves/ 6 comments technology
- This may be old news but fuck DVD copyright protection. I bought a DVD at Target, and I can't watch it on my laptop. WTF? Looks like I'll have to find another way. *cough* Pirate Bay *cough* http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/index.php?p=114? 191 comments reddit.com