3 music groups sue Baidu for copyright dispute

Vivendi SA, Sony Corp and Warner Music Group Corp are seeking record damages from Baidu.com Inc on claims the operator of China's most-used Internet search site infringed copyright by offering Web

Web links

Baidu's Internet search service allows users to find links to pirated music files on non-affiliated Web sites. Universal, Sony BMG, Warner Music and EMI previously sued Baidu in 2005 for copyright

Copyright Policing Group Asks Consumer Advocates To Advise -- EFF Still Wary

Many digital rights advocates reacted with wariness when they learned that major Internet service providers had agreed to start policing their networks for copyright infringement. The system, set to

Right fight

Quacor.com, a China-based authorized online movie provider, has found itself in a copyright infringement clash with Xunlei Networking Technology Co Ltd, and a Shenzhen City court will soon be in

Beijing High People‘s Court Guidelines for the Trail of Copyright Infringement Cases

US court dismisses film studios’ copyright motions

A US court has dismissed Disney’s, 20th Century Fox’s and Paramount’s motion to dismiss copyright infringement claims made against the companies. The US District Court for the Northern District of

YouTube offers new weapon against copyright infringement

its Copyright Match tool, which has been designed to find “re-uploads” of content. As part of the new programme, YouTube will scan uploaded videos to see whether they are similar to any others. If

Spotify accused of ‘banning’ rap label’s tracks over cost of royalties

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is facing a copyright infringement suit from a music rights publishing company and an indie rap label. The suit marks the latest in a string of legal troubles

‘Fortnite’ creator hits back at emote copyright claims

’ characters. Since "Fortnite" was released in 2017, Epic Games has been fighting off copyright infringement suits from actors, musicians and media personalities claiming that their signature dance moves had

Chinese 'copycats' of LEGO sentenced for copyright infringement

Nine people in Shanghai were sentenced up to six years in prison on Wednesday for infringing on the copyright of Danish toymaker LEGO, as China looks to take strict measures to protect intellectual