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Another Study Finds File-Sharers Are Big Content Spenders

Stop us if you've heard this one... actually don't because you've probably have. A new study shows that file-sharers do, in fact, pay more on content then non-file-sharers. We've all ...

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Canada on Special 301 Report Priority Watchlist… So What?

The USTR Special 301 report was released a few days ago and Canada was a month 11 countries placed on a priority watchlist. Unfortunately for the copyright industry, ...


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AT&T Denies Arstechnica 3 Strikes Allegation

Over the weekend, we noted a rather surprising article from Arstechnica that claimed AT&T was calling for a three strikes law. We spoke to an ...

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AT&T Calls for US Three Strikes Regime, ‘Streamlined’ File-Sharing Court

If you thought things wouldn't get much more nightmarish after a court affirmed the RIAAs legal strategy, you'd be in for a shock. While discussing a possible ...

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Court – RIAA Can Unmask File-Sharers Identities With Almost No Evidence

In a crushing blow to internet rights, a court has sided with the Recording Industry Association of America's legal strategy to unmask people's online identities. A new court recently ...


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Music Industry Study Claims Warning Letters Decrease Filesharing

There's a German study that was released that suggests that file-sharing is dropping thanks to the warning letters being sent to users. A study by the music industry claims ...

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British Government (and Opposition) Busted for Copyright Infringement

With the Digital Economy Bill inching toward passage, it seems striking and eerily familiar that the very government trying to tighten down on copyright is, itself, ensnared in ...

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European Parliamentarians Officially Declare Opposition to ACTA

As if things couldn't get any worse for supporters of the secretive Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), they have. Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have submitted a written declaration that ...

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EDRI Publishes FAQ on ACTA

With all the confusion seemingly going through the European political scene regarding ACTA, it's nice to know that there are those out there that are willing to try and eliminate ...

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Is the EU IMCO Committee Confused on ACTA?

With ACTA grabbing headlines around the world, it is interesting to note that counterfeiting and piracy was discussed today in the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of ...

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MPAA – Yes I’ll Take Avatar for $1 Billion

Profits continue to skyrocket for Hollywood's bottom line as Avatar took in $1 Billion in only 17 days. How much money can a movie make at the theatres in 17 days? ...

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2009 – A ZeroPaid Year In Review – Part 3 of 3

We wrap things up with the last third of 2009. Part one. Part 2. September September started off with the continuation of the Jammie Thomas trial where ...

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2009 – A ZeroPaid Year in Review – Part 2 of 3

We continue with our 2009 year in review with part two of our three part review. Part one of three. May May started off with several stories pretty much ...

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2009 – A ZeroPaid Year in Review – Part 1 of 3

2008 was an interesting year in file-sharing and 2009 didn't necessarily disappoint. There was plenty of ways to look at it, but there is one way one can look ...

Spain Mulls Shuttering P2P Sites Without a Court Order

Spain Mulls Shuttering P2P Sites Without a Court Order

When a crime is committed, one would think that allegations can be disputed in court. Apparently, the Spanish government is currently considering a law that would allow rights holders ...

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MPAA Enjoys Even More Record Breaking Profits

It's doubtful the next anti-piracy press release would make mention of this, but apparently the MPAA is enjoying a record breaking Christmas box office this year - capping ...

New Zealand Three Strikes Law Moves Ahead

New Zealand Three Strikes Law Moves Ahead

After a major public outcry over the last time New Zealand mulled its own three strikes, the three strikes law, also known as s92a in the country, has been revamped ...

A New Zealand Political Party Wants Answers on ACTA

A New Zealand Political Party Wants Answers on ACTA

As time goes on, the list of lawmakers from around the world keeps getting longer. Recently, a lawmaker in New Zealand has been asking about what is going on ...

The reports of P2P’s death remain greatly exaggerated

The reports of P2P’s death remain greatly exaggerated

It is not often that one gets to see justice, of a sort anyway, happen so quickly.  Just Thursday, The Economist magazine, one of the most influential and widely read ...

Sony BMG Accused of Music Piracy – Assets Seized

Sony BMG Accused of Music Piracy – Assets Seized

There's some breaking news surfacing out of Mexico. Police have raided a property, seizing thousands of CDs which contain unauthorized music. Sounds like a pretty plain ...

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