● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ Amazon, Lee Child & John Grisham Win $7.8m Judgment Against eBook Pirates https://torrentfreak.com/amazon-lee-child-john-grisham-win-7-8m-judgment-against-ebook-pirates-211226/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ ‘Wandavision’ Is The Most Pirated TV-Show of 2021 https://torrentfreak.com/wandavision-is-the-most-pirated-tv-show-of-2021-211225/

● NEWS ● #DigitalMusicNews #Copyrights #Copyright ☞ Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” Crosses 1 Billion #Spotify Streams — And the Christmas Cash Machine Continues https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/12/23/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas/

Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" Crosses 1 Billion Streams

Mariah Carey classic "All I Want for Christmas" just crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify, nearly 30 years after first debuting in the 90s.

The occupation of #lawyers — even outside the realms of #patents and #copyrights (so-called ‘IP’ lawyers) — is a net negative; this 2-part video highlights older and newer examples of that • Techrights ⚓ http://techrights.org/2021/12/25/timewasting-letters/ ䷉ #Techrights | ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/12/25/timewasting-letters/

Stupid and Legally-Invalid Threats (Physical Letters)

The occupation of lawyers -- even outside the realms of patents and copyrights (so-called 'IP' lawyers) -- is a net negative; this 2-part video highlights older and newer examples of that

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ "Strike 3" Filed Over 1,900 Online Piracy Lawsuits in the U.S. in 2021 https://torrentfreak.com/strike-3-filed-over-1900-online-piracy-lawsuits-in-the-u-s-this-year-211224/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ #Nintendo Wins High Court Injunction to Block Access to Pirated Switch ROMs https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-wins-high-court-injunction-to-block-access-to-pirated-switch-roms-211224/

● NEWS ● #DrewDeVault #Copyrights ☞ Sustainable creativity in a world without copyright https://drewdevault.com/2021/12/23/Sustainable-creativity-post-copyright.html

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ Pirate Party Fills Three Ministerial Positions in New Czech Government https://torrentfreak.com/pirate-party-fills-three-ministerial-positions-in-new-czech-government-211223/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ Court: Ad Agency Must Pay Damages For Placing Adverts on Pirate Manga Site https://torrentfreak.com/court-agencies-must-pay-damages-for-placing-adverts-on-pirate-manga-site-211223/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ Aussie Federal Court Orders ISPs to Block 101 Movie & TV Show Domains https://torrentfreak.com/aussie-federal-court-orders-isps-to-block-101-pirate-movie-tv-show-domains-211222/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ U.S. Govt Launches Consultation on Upload Filters and Other Anti-Piracy Tools https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-govt-launches-consultation-on-upload-filters-and-other-anti-piracy-tools-211222/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ @KimDotcom Suffers Setback in His U.S. #Extradition Battle https://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-suffers-setback-in-his-u-s-extradition-battle-211221/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ #Hollywood & Netflix Win High Court Order to Block 15 Major Pirate Sites https://torrentfreak.com/hollywood-netflix-win-high-court-order-to-block-15-major-pirate-sites-211221/

● NEWS ● #Techdirt #Copyright #Copyrights ☞ Another Example Of How The Playing Field Is Tilted In Favor Of Copyright Owners https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20211213/16244748118/another-example-how-playing-field-is-tilted-favor-copyright-owners.shtml

Another Example Of How The Playing Field Is Tilted In Favor Of Copyright Owners

It's widely known that artists of all kinds often get a raw deal from the contracts they sign. But this kind of legal unfairness is not the only danger they face: copyright can also be turned against creators in other, illegal ways. For example...

● NEWS ● #CreativeCommons #Copyrights #Copyright ☞ Digital Services Act — Is the #EU legislative train on the right track? https://creativecommons.org/2021/12/21/digital-services-act-is-the-eu-legislative-train-on-the-right-track/

Digital Services Act — Is the EU legislative train on the right track? - Creative Commons

On December 14, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) of the European Parliament adopted its position on the Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal, under the leadership of IMCO DSA Rapporteur MEP Christel Schaldemose (S&D,...

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ #RipRequests Dead After #RIAA 'Hand Delivers' Piracy Cease-and-Desist https://torrentfreak.com/riprequests-dead-after-riaa-hand-delivers-piracy-cease-and-desist-211220/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ Judge Recommends $83 Million 'Piracy' Damages Award Against #YouTube Rippers https://torrentfreak.com/judge-recommends-83-million-piracy-damages-award-against-youtube-rippers-211220/

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ #Fakku Sends #DMCA Takedown Request Targeting TorrentFreak https://torrentfreak.com/fakku-sends-dmca-takedown-request-targeting-torrentfreak-211219/

All these "Hey Hi" nonsense and hype make the system look ridiculously stupid; so there's a retreat https://www.managingip.com/article/b1vvyqphyskcrg/exclusive-indian-copyright-office-issues-withdrawal-notice-to-ai-co-author #copyright #copyrights

Exclusive: Indian Copyright Office issues withdrawal notice to AI co-author

The withdrawal notice asked Ankit Sahni to inform the Copyright Office about the legal status of the AI tool Raghav Artificial Intelligence Painting App

● NEWS ● #TorrentFreak #copyright #copyrights ☞ #Malaysia Passes Bill to Imprison Illegal Streaming Pirates For Up To 20 Years https://torrentfreak.com/malaysia-passes-bill-to-imprison-illegal-streaming-pirates-for-up-to-20-years-211218/