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Copyright Crusaders to Launch Cyber Campaign Digg / Tech Industry News Mon, 08/18/2008 - 14:30 Critics of the Government's proposed changes to the Copyright Act have launched a Cyber crusade to fight the Controversial Copyright Bill.

Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne thinks John McCain is a jackass! Actually, the problem is that Browne is a jackass and McCain is an elephant.   The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and outspoken Democrat is suing McCain and the Republican National Committee for copyright infringement, claiming that the use of Brown’s hit, “Running on Empty,” in an ad slamming Barack Obama was unauthorized.

"Running on Empty" is one of Jackson Browne's greatest hits and a rock 'n' roll classic. However, it is at the center of a lawsuit brought against John McCain by the award-winning artist. See, John McCain and the RNC used the song in a commercial to mock Barack Obama, but they forgot to ask for permission to use it.

DVD Copying Rules - A Basic Guide The article informs about the various aspects of copying DVD prevalent in the industry. It informs the readers about exercising the rights under the copyright law of their countries so as not to violate any local copyright law.

The opinions expressed in this post are solely mines and are not a reflection of anyone else’s opinions, including anyone who may be associated with me in any manner. ================================================ “quietly informing” is not a solution A somewhat emotional and thought-provoking

French cinephiles are illegally downloading from the Internet as many films as they pay to see in theaters. This according to a new study from the Association Against Audiovisual Piracy (ALPA) that was–My God, THE IRONY–itself leaked to the Internet without its creator’s knowledge or consent.

Internet Society of NZ has made a submission on the proposed Anti-Counterfeit Treaty: ACTA: http://www.internetnz.net.nz/issues/submissions/2008/acta (pdf) ACTA is DMCA style legislation wrapped up into a Treaty. It orginates in the USA, and New Zealand government is asking for comment on it..

If you’re going to demand that YouTube remove a video to which you object under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, it’s probably wise to make sure that you understand the DMCA. Wiser still to make sure that you actually hold the copyright to the video in question.

Washington - Congress last week approved a reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, a wide-ranging bill covering U.S. universities that includes controversial new provisions governing how schools deal with file-sharing on campus. read more

The Senate has reauthorized the Higher Education and Education Act and approved controversial new provisions that require universities to develop plans to fight on-campus copyright infringement. The MPAA plans to provide schools with a “campus briefing book” with info on the new law.