A US appeals court upheld Wednesday a landmark $5.3 million verdict that Robin Thicke’s hit “Blurred Lines” lifted from Marvin Gaye, dismissing warnings that many more artists could face lawsuits. The Ninth Circuit Court of…
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Stella McCartney sues Steve Madden for copyright
Stella McCartney is suing Steve Madden for copyright. The 44-year-old fashion designer – the daughter of Sir Paul McCartney – has filed a lawsuit against the founder of the footwear company for allegedly knocking off…
Is Instagram selling your photos?
Instagram faced a backlash Tuesday as users debated whether to dump the smartphone-sharing service due to a rule change giving it a royalty-free, worldwide license to posted images. Changes to the privacy policy and terms…
Microsoft brings fight against piracy closer
(KEN MACHARIA) Microsoft has embarked on a consumer education program to fight the sale of counterfeit software in the country. An anti-piracy hotline has been launched to help vendors and users report cases of software…
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan in copyright row
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was on Friday ordered to deposit $200,000 with an Indian court after a scriptwriter claimed that the star’s new superhero film had breached copyright. Two judges at the Bombay High…