Category Archives: Copyright

Newt Gingrich Draws Ire of the Tiger

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

As if his sliding poll numbers were not enough to get him down, Newt Gingrich has now been sued for copyright infringement for using the song “Eye of the Tiger” on the campaign trail without authorization from the song’s owner. … Continue reading →

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Baby, Baby, Baby, No! YouTube (Temporarily) Boots Bieber

Posted on September 3, 2011 by admin

Wildly successful teen pop star, Justin Bieber, recently had every single one of his videos pulled from YouTube and, no, it was not due to jealousy over his famous shaggy little hairdo.  Rather, a YouTube user going by the screen … Continue reading →

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The Triple X Threat that the .XXX Domain Poses to Brand Owners

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

As a user of the Internet, you’re used to typing the name of a website into your browser with a .com or a .net at the end.  Maybe even .info, .biz, .org, .gov, or .edu.  These are all “top level” … Continue reading →

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Rihanna Slapped with Lawsuit Over “S&M” Video

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

Artist David LaChappelle has filed suit against musician Rihanna, her record label, the producer, and the director of Rihanna’s music video for her newest single, “S&M.” The lawsuit, filed February 14, 2011, is merely the latest layer of controversy for … Continue reading →

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