copyright infringement
Creator Sues YouTube for Allegedly Deleting His Channel in Retaliation to Complaints
The YouTuber, whose real-world name is Erik Mishiyev, says he first faced copyright claims against some of his most profitable videos in 2016, to which he responded with successful counter-claims.
Music Companies Sue Internet Provider RCN for “Enabling” Piracy
What’s wild about this case is that the music companies go as far as to argue that because RCN helps to provide faster speeds, it means they’re actually assisting in aiding the piracy of the materials.
YouTube Sues Man for Allegedly Abusing Copyright System and Attempting to Extort Creators
YouTube has long been accused of not protecting creators enough.
Borderlands 3 Publisher Takedown of Superfan Supmatto Shows YouTube Does Little to Protect Creators
YouTube lets large organizations get away with pressing dubious claims against content that have no legal basis.
Nintendo Slams Fan With Hundreds of DMCA Notices for Honoring Its Game Music
Nintendo is defending its IP vigorously even if it tarnishes its brand.
Italian Court Orders Cloudflare to Stop Providing Services to Piracy Sites
Cloudflare doesn’t even host any content for the sites, yet the court orders to them to stop working with piracy websites.
The Kodi Add-On Supremacy Is Down, Developer Arrested
It’s not yet known if the two incidents are related, but it’s highly likely.
Infowars Settles Pepe the Frog Copyright Lawsuit
The artist settled with a license fee for the design.
A Copyright Complaint From Amazon Caused This Website to Lose Its Domain
EuroDNS suspended the domain.
YouTube Has Been Ordered to Hand Over Personal Info of Alleged Manga Pirates
They want names, addresses, IP logs, and financial information.
The Settling of the Tom Brady Photo Copyright Case Means a Major Copyright Issue Remains Unresolved
It was previously ruled that embedding an image from another source was not copyright infringement.
Doing Your Own Cover of Elton John Songs on Twitter Will Get You Banned
Twitter is taking a strict approach to song covers.