50 attempts – and counting – to register ‘Je suis Charlie’ as a trademark
There's a saying that one man's tragedy is another man's treasure. And here's the proof: so far the French authorities…
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Change in copyright law may make it even harder for journalists to protect their news content
A change in copyright law could make media websites even more vulnerable to having their content ripped off. Quotes can…
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News Corp starts legal action as Australian editor brands Mail Online ‘copy snatchers and parasites’
News Corp is threatening to sue Mail Online for breach of copyright in Australia. News Corp Australia’s lawyers wrote to…
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News agencies secure 50,000 Euro payout over image theft in bid to tame ‘Wild West’ of online copyright theft
A group of news agencies has settled out-of-court with a Croatian website for more than 50,000 Euros after it lifted…
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Charity publisher drops passing off claim against former editor
The charity that published axed architecture magazine Cornerstone has dropped its law suit against its former editor. According to Robin…
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Photo agency loses £80k copyright claim against Exaro
A picture agency has failed in an attempt to sue investigative journalism website Exaro for breach of copyright. According to…
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An editor has failed in a bid to persuade the Charity Commission to prevent his former publisher, a charity, from…
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Associated Press strikes legal blow against content aggregators after winning Meltwater case
Associated Press has won its US case against the media monitoring firm Meltwater, after accusing the company of unlawfully using…
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