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Justin Timberlake could be on the hook for millions in damages if found guilty. This week, a federal judge refused to toss the plagiarism case. Last February, disco artist Perry Kibble’s heir, Janis McQuinton, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Justin Timberlake and Will.i.am. She claimed that both artists sampled her brother’s song, ‘A […]
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So, how much may Justin Timberlake eventually owe? A judge won’t say just yet. Last February, disco artist Perry Kibble’s heir, Janis McQuinton, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Justin Timberlake and Will.i.am. She claimed that both artists sampled her brother’s song, ‘A New Day Here Is Here At Last.’ According to McQuiton, Timberlake’s ‘Damn […]
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Did Pandora Radio steal Paypal’s logo in a feeble attempt to attract its visitors? Or was it just a mere coincidence? Pandora Radio’s not doing so hot right now. In the past few months, its active user count has shrunk to its lowest numbers in several years. Goldman Sachs also apologized for its baseless optimism […]
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It’s been called the ultimate ‘kill switch’. But will Microsoft ‘turn on’ Windows 10 capabilities to snuff out illegally-obtained (and shared) downloads? Major content owners have largely focused their anti-piracy efforts on ISPs and Google. But it turns out that operating systems have just as much power when it comes to controlling content. They’re just […]
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Publishers think they’re getting a raw deal in America. And they’re probably right. But you can’t deregulate without destroying some of the biggest music streaming services in the world. Depending on the day, my in-box features an urgent message about one music industry special interest or another. Broadcast radio needs to pay for recordings! Broadcast radio shouldn’t […]
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You make a guitar design for a friend. That friends ends up going famous in Pantera. A company likes the design, so they “borrow” it. What do you do? Sue. An instrument designer says he was the one who helped design Pantera’s signature guitar. Now, he’s going to court to sue a guitar company for […]
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Want to fix copyright law in the United States? Then start by destroying the US Copyright Office. The US Copyright Office doesn’t have a leader. There isn’t a ‘Register’. And why is that? Well, the last one was fired for blowing nearly $40 million on approximately nothing. I’m not an investigator. And I don’t want […]
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Donald Trump will soon have direct appointment powers over the US Copyright Office, thanks to some very fast-moving legislation. It’s Hollywood’s worst nightmare. And the music industry’s, too. But Donald Trump will soon be picking the person that controls the fate of both industries for decades to come. That power will transform a once-stodgy bureaucratic […]
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The US Copyright Office is about to dramatically change. Here’s the fast-tracked, 5-page bill that will perform that transformation. For those just tuning in, the US Copyright Office is about to experience its greatest change in decades. Most important, the Office will fall under the direct purview of President Donald Trump. Instead of the Library […]
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Why did the Supreme Court refuse to hear this pre-1972 case? Federal copyright law in the United States only protects sound recordings released on 1972 and afterwards. Last week, iHeartMedia defeated a copyright claim in Georgia. Now, the Supreme Court declined to hear a pre-1972 copyright infringement case against Vimeo. Pre-1972 tracks are usually protected […]
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