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Penske Media Corp., the publisher behind high-profile outlets like Rolling Stone and Variety, has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.'s Google, alleging that the tech giant's AI-...

Penske Media Sues Google Over AI Overviews Copyright Infringement

In a bold escalation of tensions between digital publishers and tech giants, Penske Media Corp., the owner of prominent titles like Variety, Rolling Stone, and Billboard, has filed...

Germany Requires Judicial Review for DNS Blocking of Piracy Sites

In a significant shift for digital rights management, Germany's private Internet Copyright Clearing House, known as CUII, has announced a new protocol for handling DNS blocking...

German Court Revives Adblock Plus Lawsuit on Copyright Grounds

In a pivotal ruling that could reshape the digital advertising ecosystem, Germany's highest civil court has revived a long-standing legal battle over ad blockers, potentially class...

German Court Revives Axel Springer Suit Against Adblock Plus

In a surprising turn of events that could upend the digital advertising ecosystem, Germany's Federal Court of Justice has revived a long-dormant legal battle pitting media giant Ax...

South Korea Arrests Yubin Archive Operator in Piracy Crackdown

In a move that underscores the ongoing global crackdown on digital piracy, South Korean authorities have arrested the operator of Yubin Archive, a Telegram-based platform that posi...

Meta’s Llama 3.1 Sparks Harry Potter Copyright Debate

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has brought both innovation and controversy to the forefront, with Meta’s latest large language model, Llama 3.1, now under scrutiny...

Cracking Down on Deception: YouTube Demonetizes Fake AI Movie Trailers Amid Studio Profits and Performer Backlash

The cinematic allure of a Hollywood blockbuster, or the prospect of a long-awaited sequel, generates intense anticipation among audiences. On YouTube, that anticipation has been sk...

Kanye West Kills ‘Coinye’ Cryptocurrency

The creators of the cryptocurrency known as "Coinye" were officially...

Beastie Boys Reveal Sad News For Fans

The Beastie Boys are done putting out new music. Michael "Mike D" Diamond...

Aereo TV Service Threatened by Supreme Court Case

In a case which alludes to the 1984 Betamax case, the pseudo-TV service Aereo is being threatened by a lawsuit from major cable companies. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will start...

Carly Rae Jepsen Lost Legal Battle, Plays Cinderella

Carly Rae Jepsen, the Canadian pop singer best known for her summer hit from 2012...

Marvin Gaye Heirs Face Counterclaim in “Blurred Lines” Legal Battle

Robin Thicke's summer hit, “Blurred Lines” has come under fire this week, and the heirs of Marvin Gaye definitely aren't happy. According to the court documents filed on Wednesday,...

Grooveshark Settles Sony Lawsuit, Signs License Agreement

Grooveshark this week announced that it has reached a settlement with Sony/ATV over a long-fought copyright infringement lawsuit. Sony is one of four major music labels that have...

Webcomic Raises $100,000 and Posts this Image of a Lawyer’s Mother

Matthew Inman is the writer of a unique webcomic called, the Oatmeal. He was having a great time creating content for his comics when he began...

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