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The Tougher ISP Piracy Stance Isn’t Actually That Tough

Just how many times can you illegally download content and get away with it, officially speaking? A new agreement between major US ISPs and the music and movie industry has pegged it at six. Give or take. Honestly, they don’t really care that much.


March 29, 2011
Entertainment

Former RIAA Lobbyist Now Handles File Sharing Cases As A Federal Judge

While many judges around the country are throwing out file sharing lawsuits on account of questionable or faulty arguments, DC federal judge Beryl Howell just recently allowed three cases filed by copyright holders to proceed. What makes it intriguing is that she used to be a former RIAA lobbyist.


January 27, 2010

Nokia Wins First Strike Against Apple With Official ITC Investigation

In the adorable he said/she said that is the Nokia-Apple patent spat, the ITC has begun an investigation of Apple. So what? The ITC can ban the sale of Apple products in the US, that’s what.


January 17, 2010

Nokia Moves To Ban Apple Imports; Apple Moves To Ban Nokia Imports

First Nokia sued Apple. Then Apple sued Nokia. Last week, Nokia went to the International Trade Commission and requested a ban on the importing of infringing Apple products. Today, Apple asked ITC to ban the importing of infringing Nokia products.