These Canadians aren't bare or naked or ladies, but they totally rock and they may be rocking your way very soon on their "Barenaked Ladies Are Me" tour. Here are more details on the...
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Filed in archive Legal
by Marc on November 13, 2006
In Universal Music Group v. Lindor, the defendant has filed a motion to obtain details on RIAA's agreement with MediaSentry, which provided the alleged copyright information to the recording...
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Filed in archive Legal
by Marc on November 12, 2006
The value of a song is up for grabs in universal Music Group v. Lindor. a consumer copyright infringement lawsuit. RIAA has long insisted on damages of $750 per infringed music file, as supported in...
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In an amusing turnabout, fans are billing Universal Studios for their marketing effort. Universal released the movie Serenity, which was based on the TV show firefly. So Universal's marketing arm...
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Filed in archive Consumer Rights
by Marc on November 08, 2006
The EFF is participating in Fat Wallet. Fat Wallet gives discounts at hundreds of top Internet shopping sites, from 1-800-flowers to ZIRH Men's Skin Care, including Apple Store, Buy.com, Circuit...
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A new activist organization, Digital Freedom, has launched. The group has a strong pedigree in both the technology and consumer rights sectors with over 12 partners, including the Consumer Electronics...
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Filed in archive Apple
by Marc on November 06, 2006
Apple has filed a patent nfor "electronic device Having Display and Surrounding Touch Sensitive Bezel for User Interface and Control". Like most software patents, this is not novel. I was...
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Filed in archive International
by Marc on November 04, 2006
Australia has had a relatively reasonable and flexible copyright policy. But a free trade agreement between Australia and the U.S. is changing that. The Agreement requires Australia to change its law...
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Filed in archive Fun
by Marc on November 03, 2006
Stephen Colbert gives his funny take on Google's YouTube licensing woes in his The Word segment. The problem? No money. But now Google brings a little moola to grease everybody's pocket....
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Filed in archive Industry
by Marc on November 03, 2006
Google continues its scramble to make YouTube legal through licensing deals with record labels and film studios. Licensing has already been negotiated with Warner Music, universal Music and Sony BMG....
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Filed in archive Apple
by Marc on November 02, 2006
The popularity and power of iTunes helped save the TV show "The Office." The program was going to be canceled last year. At the same time it was released on iTunes. The rest is history. The...
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