Publishers, writers to sue Chinese search engine Baidu for copyright violation - December 13, 2010
More than 100 publishers and writers are set to sue China's online search engine firm Baidu for copyright violation of their work, it has been reported. Earlier last month, more than 20 writers jointly issued a statement criticising Baidu. They have now decided to sue the search giant and are… Read More
Connecticut Attorney General demands access to Google’s Street View data - December 13, 2010
Attorney General from Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal, has demanded that Google provide access to data that its Street View cars improperly collected from unsecured Connecticut personal and business wireless computer networks. Blumenthal issued the demand, in cooperation with the Department of Consumer Protection… Read More
Associated Press sued by iCopyright for breach of contract - December 8, 2010
iCopyright, a US-based provider of intelligent copyright systems for digital content, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against news agency Associated Press (AP) for breach of contract and unfair competition. In a complaint filed in November in federal district court in New… Read More
WIT research group to lead EU project to provide increased security - December 6, 2010
A team of researchers in Waterford Institute of Technology's TSSG (Telecommunications Software and Systems Group) were recently appointed as lead co-ordinators of ENDORSE, a €3.7 million EU-wide research project to create technical and legal framework for data management, to prevent the accidental… Read More
German court upholds fines against Rapidshare for violating injunction - December 6, 2010
The Regional Court of Hamburg in Germany recently upheld the imposition of fines of over €150,000 against Rapidshare and its principals. The court had imposed the fines for violating the injunction it had issued earlier this year. The injunction was obtained in February 2010 by Read More
Google to acquire online video solutions provider Widevine Technologies - December 6, 2010
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has announced the acquisition of Widevine Technologies, Inc., in a bid to boost its online video services. Widevine provides media solutions for the delivery of digital entertainment to any device. Service providers use its multiplatform DRM and video optimisation… Read More
Google to implement anti-piracy measures to ensure copyright protection - December 3, 2010
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has announced that it will implement new anti-piracy measures over the next several months. Under the latest plan of action, the company will act on reliable copyright takedown requests within 24 hours. It will build tools to improve… Read More
Google signs commitment to improve data handling - November 22, 2010
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has signed a commitment to improve data handling to ensure breaches like the collection of WiFi payload data by Google Street View vehicles do not occur again. Senior Vice President of Google, Alan Eustace, has signed an undertaking… Read More
Google and Hachette Livre announce book scanning deal - November 18, 2010
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has announced an agreement with French publisher Hachette Livre to scan thousands of out-of-print French books for Google's online library. The two companies said in a statement they had settled previous disagreements and signed a memorandum of understanding that… Read More
Access for print disabled, library exceptions termed top WIPO priorities - November 17, 2010
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) closed its latest copyright meeting with a two-year work plan to improve access to the print disabled and to identify potential library exceptions in international treaty agreements. The Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) will devote several days… Read More
