Read more copyright stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/3990/copyright.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:02:27 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72842/hollywood-contracts-cover-entire-universe.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf someone on Mars wants to broadcast America’s Got Talent , they’ll have to go through NBC first. Contestants on the show sign away the rights to their performances “in all media, throughout the universe,” and similar intergalactic language peppers most entertainment industry contracts. “I think they’re just lazy and don’t...http://www.newser.com/story/72842/hollywood-contracts-cover-entire-universe.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Oct 2009 11:01:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72429/nokia-sues-apple-over-iphone-technology.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNokia, the world's biggest cell phone maker, is suing Apple in US federal court for alleged copyright infringement, saying it has 10 claims on the technology used in the iPhone. The Finnish company said Apple used "fundamental" patented technologies concerning wireless data, speech recognition, security, and encryption. It has reasons...http://www.newser.com/story/72429/nokia-sues-apple-over-iphone-technology.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 23 Oct 2009 8:07:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71932/fairey-admits-lying-over-hope-photo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn unexpected twist in the Shepard Fairey copyright fight: The artist admits that he lied about which AP photo he used for his Obama Hope poster and submitted fake evidence to support his claim. His lawyers have now dropped him as the legal fight continues. "I am very sorry to...http://www.newser.com/story/71932/fairey-admits-lying-over-hope-photo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 17 Oct 2009 9:50:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69691/to-save-the-music-industry-ban-music-and-whistling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe music industry wants royalties for the 30-second previews on iTunes—which is "bullshit," writes Nicholas DeLeon for TechGear. It's yet another foolish move in the battle to save the music industry, complains DeLeon. Luckily, he has a "foolproof" way to do just that: Ban music, "shut the whole damn...http://www.newser.com/story/69691/to-save-the-music-industry-ban-music-and-whistling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 18 Sep 2009 9:38:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69593/mlb-honchos-drop-ball-on-vid-sensation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt was a great baseball moment when a stunned Phillies fan watched his 3-year-old daughter toss back a foul ball he had just caught. But Major League Baseball isn't playing ball with the video, Jennifer Van Grove writes at Mashable. MLB has made a copyright claim on the video, making...http://www.newser.com/story/69593/mlb-honchos-drop-ball-on-vid-sensation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 17 Sep 2009 7:46:51 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69614/skype-sale-in-doubt-as-founders-sue-ebay.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe founders of Skype are suing eBay and the investor consortium buying the Internet phone company, accusing them of copyright violation, reports the Wall Street Journal . The suit is only the latest bump in eBay's disastrous ownership of Skype and may complicate the planned $2 billion sale. Janus Friis and...http://www.newser.com/story/69614/skype-sale-in-doubt-as-founders-sue-ebay.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 17 Sep 2009 6:34:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68748/leibovitzs-24m-deadline-looms-tuesday.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAnnie Leibovitz's $24 million question looms Tuesday, the AP reports: Will the photographer of the stars be able to repay a $24 million loan or lose the rights to her catalog of iconic photographs. With such a staggering amount due in only a few days, Leibovitz’s best option may be...http://www.newser.com/story/68748/leibovitzs-24m-deadline-looms-tuesday.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 06 Sep 2009 13:42:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68699/baseball-wont-give-you-permission-to-talk-about-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you’ve ever watched baseball, you’ve probably heard the stern warning that “Any rebroadcast, retransmission, or account of this game, without the express written consent of Major League Baseball, is prohibited.” Well, Phil Villarreal of the Consumerist wanted to tell his buddy about a recent Diamondbacks-Astros game, so he wrote...http://www.newser.com/story/68699/baseball-wont-give-you-permission-to-talk-about-it.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 05 Sep 2009 11:25:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65818/kindle-users-sue-over-amazons-orwellian-deletes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCustomers who had their paid-for copies of 1984 and Animal Farm yanked from their Kindles over a copyright issue are taking Amazon to court, InformationWeek reports. The company has apologized for its action and vowed not to repeat it, but the plaintiffs, who include a high school student whose homework...http://www.newser.com/story/65818/kindle-users-sue-over-amazons-orwellian-deletes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 01 Aug 2009 6:38:26 CDT