EFF Sues NSA and High Ranking Government Officials Over Warrantless Wiretapping
The list of defendants is long and includes several big names in politics including president Bush, Alberto Gonzales and the NSA for their roles in implementing warrantless wiretapping.
The National Security Agency, Keith B. Alexander, Michel V. Hayden, George W. Bush, Richard B. Cheney, David S. Addington, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Michael B. Mukasey, Alberto [...]
RIAA Sues Ray Beckerman for Blogging
Is blogging a crime if you hold a certain opinion? Apparently so according to the RIAA who plans on litigating the famed lawyer.
Some may disagree with his opinions, but very few dispute the fact that Ray Beckerman has maintained the biggest and most valuable resource regarding litigation brought on by the copyright industry. [...]
French Court – File-Sharer’s IP Addresses Were Illegally Obtained, Conviction Overturned
A French Court of Appeals judge looked at the convictions of two file-sharers and canceled the rulings because the IP addresses were illegally obtained. The news very likely comes as a major blow to the French record labels and employed anti-piracy outfits.
France has been in the headlines for a while over the “Three Strike” [...]
MPAA on Jammie Thomas Case – What Do You Mean we Need Evidence?
It may have been an idea on the backs of the minds of many file-sharers who watch p2p on trial in the United States, but when it’s just about an admission from the copyright lobby, it’s a whole different story. In their brief, the MPAA has suggested that the burden of proof in file-sharing [...]
The Canadian DMCA – The Actual Text – Damages – $500 – $20,000 Per Infringement
One of the many headline grabbers is the damages that could be awarded. Downloading copyrighted works for private use would be pegged at $500 per infringement while uploaders run up to $20,000 per infringement. We explore the bill and the Copyright act to find specifically where all this comes from.
This is the second [...]
German Courts – P2P Lawsuits Unconstitutional
Many are aware of US-based rights holders trying to apply US laws in other countries. Now there is word that P2P lawsuits in Germany are unconstitutional.
Between the new version of Vuse, the Canadian DMCA, and a new p2p study being released, it may be easy to have missed the report from p2p-blog that covered [...]
RIAA – Being Sued for Racketeering is a Scandal
Earlier this month, ZeroPaid reported on the racketeering lawsuit amendment. It seems as though the Recording Industry Association of America wasn’t too happy with the lawsuit and has responded to the claims.
For a quick recap, the lawsuit against the RIAA is for alleged racketeering. The activities the RIAA is being accused of include [...]
Blizzard Sues Autoplay Bot Developer for Copyright Infringement
In an interesting case being reported by a number of sources, Blizzard Entertainment is suing the maker of a bot called MMO Glider. The bot enables players to play World of Warcraft without the need for anyone to be behind the keyboard.
According to the reports, a Vivendi games lawyer visited his house over the [...]
Sony BMG Sued for Software Piracy – Assets Seized
Sony BMG, a company known for enforcing its intellectual property rights, is now facing the other end of an Intellectual Property related lawsuit. A report (French) says the complaining company, PointDev, seized some of Sonys assets which revealed that the pirated software appeared on four of their servers.
PointDev, a small software company, mandated a [...]
Motion Picture Association Sues FileSharing Operator
In a move not seen since the lawsuits against multiple traditional clients including eMule, LimeWire, BearShare, etc. at the time, the Motion Picture Association has sued the operators of the Asian file-sharing service Xunlae.
“These actions demonstrate that copyright holders can and will vigorously defend their property by any legal means, including redress before the courts [...]
