Baidu, China’s largest search engine, on Tuesday announced a major licensing deal with with One-Stop China–a joint venture between the Universal Music Group, the Warner Music Group, and Sony BMG. The deal will allow China-based web users to legally download and stream hundreds of thousands of songs [...]
Continue Reading →Even casual news readers have probably noticed the increased frequency of large-scale hacking against prominent targets lately. Just this past month, the list of cyber-victims has grown formidable: Sony (almost daily), Citigroup, Google, Lockheed Martin, the [...]
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California passes new law making it illegal to impersonate celebrities, pushing limits of both trademark and publicity rights protection.
After judge orders permanent injunction, LimeWire drags Amazon.com and Apple into legal battle — demanding accounts of possible backdoor dealings with record labels.
Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction [...]
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While Snooki gets arrested filming season three.
Saudi Arabi blocks Blackberry Messenger, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government’s ability to monitor their use.
Chelsea Clinton ties [...]
Continue Reading →William Morris Endeavor Entertainment terminates representation contract with long-time client Mel Gibson over the actor’s recent behavior.
Documentary filmmaker turns legal spy for Texas law firm in Nicaraguan pesticide exposure case.
Food Channel Network sues Australia’s Television Food Network for trademark [...]
Continue Reading →School in Pennsylvania gives laptops to students and uses webcams to spy on them at home.
Actor Jerry O’Connell puts law school on hold to “just play one on TV.”
Microsoft files rare patent lawsuit against CRM software company.
Doctor charged in connection with Michael Jackson’s death, Conrad Murray, refuses to negotiate a plea; legal team begins developing defense strategy.
Rapper Jay-Z sues David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox over name of Dominican nightclub.
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010 makes [...]
Continue Reading →After much speculation that it would pull out of China entirely, Google elected last week to lob the ball into China’s court. On Monday, March 22 Google announced on its official blog that it would stop censoring its search results in that country. Continue Reading →
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Burberry lawsuit accuses T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s of selling mass quantities of counterfeits.
E-Trade prepares to defend against Lindsay Lohan’s “meritless” $100 million lawsuit.
Pink Floyd victory against EMI may end online sale of individual tracks.
Scientologists battle upcoming [...]
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Google staying in China after all. Meanwhile, Google Buzz oversight raises significant privacy concerns.
Consequences of school filters.
Iran takes steps towards government email for all.
Bruce leaves lawsuit against small store owners.
The [...]
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