Publishers Weekly: “Google Settles with AAP, Authors Guild“:
Google has reached an out-of-court-settlement with the Authors Guild and the AAP involving two separate lawsuit brought by the organizations against Google’s Library Search program that made scans of books from libraries, including books under copyright. The settlement includes a $125 million payment by Google
Out-Law.com: “Belgian ISP Wins Reprieve in Copyright Infringement Filtering Case“:
A Belgian internet service provider that had been ordered by the courts to filter out copyright-infringing material from its network has won a court reprieve. It will not have to pay the €750,000 in fines that have built up over the past year.
WSJ.Com: “Of Copyright & Family Feuds: “Hedge Fund Wives” Goes to Court“:
Tatiana alleges that Natasha surreptitiously copied portions of the book during trips to Tatiana’s New York home. Tatiana also claims that Natasha filed for a joint copyright by allegedly providing the Copyright Office with a version of the book that she’d downloaded
Marketwatch.com: “Google Opens New Front In Battle Over Viacom’s ‘Copyright Cop“:
In a motion filed in federal court in San Jose, Google demands internal records from closely-held BayTSP Inc., one of a number of firms that offer copyright-policing services.
. . .
In a court filing, Google argues that BayTSP’s documents will “refute”
Red Roof Inn hotel chain sues Red Woof kennel. This case reminds of a joke. So this guy has a talking dog and they do a vaudeville act. The guy goes:
“What’s on top of a house?”
Dog says: “Roof!”
“What’s a girl’s name?”
“Roof!”
“Who’s the best ball player of all time?”
“Roof!”
They
Flight 404: . . . in which an artist sees in a boutique a t-shirt reminiscent of their own work and it turns out to be a pixel for pixel match.
BasBasBas.com: “Digiturk Causes Turkish Ban of Blogger/Blogspot“:
Digiturk asked Blogger to take several blogs or blog entries down containing links to pirated transmissions of the live games. Blogger did nothing, Digiturk went to court and under Turkish intellectual property law, they managed to get Blogger banned completely, effectively banning millions of websites that
Brand New on Pepsi, Sierra Mist and Mountain Dew re-branding.
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NY Times: In Cape Cod League, It’s Tradition vs. Trademark:
Now, Cape Cod teams are being forced to choose between maintaining a link with the major leagues and remaining true to their homespun heritage. In the case of the Chatham Athletics, homespun is winning out. The team has changed its name to the Anglers