Fourth time lucky? A bill to reform patent law in the US
28 January 2011
On Tuesday 25 January 2011, a bill to reform patent law in the US was introduced into Congress with bipartisan support.
Read on
Jaime Lee
Never Tear Us Apart: court battles over INXS fortune
15 November 2010
Most of us would know Australian rock band INXS for their hits “New Sensation” and “Need You Tonight” from the late ‘80s.
Read on
Music downloads not public performances
8 October 2010
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld a district court finding that a download of a musical work does not constitute a public performance of that work, and consequently copyright owners should not be additionally and separately compensated for downloads of their music.
Read on
Captain’s Pottie’s savage attack on the Flanimals – Ricky Gervais sued for copyright infringement
22 September 2010
Ricky Gervais (of The Office and Extras fame) is being sued by freelance writer and artist John Savage for the alleged copyright infringement of Savage’s book entitled Captain Pottie’s Wildlife Encyclopaedia.
Read on