Los Angeles – Buzzfeed, a website that combines a technology platform for detecting viral content with an editorial selection process to provide a snapshot of “the viral web in real time”, filed a class action counterclaim against Righthaven, LLC in an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit. In the class action suit, Buzzfeed is seeking to
U.S. Copyright Group Goes After 23,000 BitTorrent Users for Copyright Infringement
Los Angeles – In the largest Internet copyright infringement case in United States history, a federal judge is permitting the U.S. Copyright Group (USCG) to subpoena Internet service providers for the identities of 23,000 file sharers who illegally downloaded the film “The Expendables.” The USCG is a plaintiff’s organization which brings together independent film companies
Mike Tyson’s Tattoo Artist Tries To Stop ‘Hangover 2’ Over Copyright Infringement
Los Angeles – “The Hangover, Part 2”, Warner Bros.’ sequel to the 2009 blockbuster hit, may soon be sobering up over a copyright infringement lawsuit. S. Victor Whitmill, the tattoo artist who inked the infamous tribal tattoo on Mike Tyson’s mug, is suing to halt the release of the movie which is
Mattel Stock Sinks After Losing “Bratz” Copyright Infringement Decision
Orange County – U.S. toy-maker Mattel has recently been dealt a serious blow in an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit over the “Bratz” doll line. Competing toy-maker MGA Entertainment was awarded nearly $88.5 million in damages after a retrial determined that it did not infringe on Mattel’s copyright. The judge in the case also holds the
Righthaven’s String of Copyright Lawsuits in Jeopardy?
Los Angeles – Two months ago we wrote this story: http://ow.ly/4DS7D about Matt Drudge, owner of the Drudge Report, reaching an out-of-court settlement with Righthaven LLC in regard to a copyright infringement over the use of a photograph. Righthaven has been referred to as a copyright troll for its practice of acquiring newspaper content
Google Sends Copyright Infringers to “YouTube Copyright School”
Orange County – Google has finally caved into the mounting pressure from Congress and the entertainment industry to be more proactive in the war against online copyright infringement. It has released new copyright policies to YouTube users requiring those who’ve used unauthorized copyrighted materials in their videos to view a copyright tutorial and pass a
Former Florida Governer Charlie Crist apologizes to Talking Heads for Copyright Infringement
San Diego – Former Governor Charlie Crist issued an apology on YouTube on Monday to singer David Byrne for using a Talking Heads song without permission during his unsuccessful 2010 campaign for U.S. Senate. David Byrne, who is the singer of the band The Talking Heads, had sued Crist for $1 million for using
Men At Work Lose Copyright Infringement Case Over a Kookaburra
Los Angeles – Aussie pop band Men At Work and its record company EMI Music have lost their last appeal in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed last year by Music Sales Corporation.
The claim accused the pop band of stealing bars from a 1930’s Australian children’s song for its international chart-topper, “Down Under.” Apparently, Men
Film Industry Praises ICE for Enforcing Copyright Laws
Los Angeles – Immigration and Customs Enforcement received praise from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) for its efforts in successfully seizing Web domains responsible for online copyright theft. Both the film and music industry have been hit hard by online piracy through torrent sites that allow illegal file-sharing.
NBC and The Biggest Loser Win Copyright Infringement Suit
San Diego – The United States District Court in New York recently ruled in Favor of NBC and Reveille Productions, an affiliate of NBC, in a copyright infringement complaint. The complaint, filed by Sonya Latimore, alleged that the idea behind the hit reality show “The Biggest Loser” was taken from her four-page synopsis entitled “Phat Farm/Fat