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

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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 infringement crackdown ahead of Olympics

BEIJING - China launched Thursday a four-month campaign to crack down on Internet intellectual copyright infringement in an attempt to ensure legal online communication services as the Olympics

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

Brompton wins out in copyright case against Get2Get

A copyright infringement case brought by UK folding bike manufacturer Brompton against a South Korean bike maker has drawn to a conclusion in a landmark case that could have wider implications on