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British Library calls for digital copyright action

September 25, 2006 U.K.'s national library says copyright law must be updated to curb the excesses of digital rights management. TAGS: copyright law, digital content, digital-rights management, restriction, exception, library, law, U.K., CEO

Apple gets reprieve from French DRM-busting law

August 1, 2006 France's controversial copyright law is dealt a major setback as sections are ruled unconstitutional. TAGS: interoperability, digital-rights management, euro, online music, law, France, copyright law, Apple Computer

An end run round copyright laws?

August 15, 2006 Legal activist Lawrence Lessig urges LinuxWorld attendees to use Creative Commons as route to "free culture." TAGS: copyright law, culture, lawyer, law, wireless network, Linux, networking, operating system, video, Microsoft Corp.

Politicos call for music copyright reform

September 13, 2005 They want a "technology neutral" system that would streamline royalty payouts, expand inventories of legal downloading services. TAGS: Rick Boucher, copyright law, congressman, Virginia, law, radio

Congress: P2P networks harm national security

July 24, 2007 House of Representatives panel chairman says peer-to-peer networks pose a "national security threat," new laws needed. TAGS: national security, P2P, copyright law, chairman, politician, law, LimeWire, Rep., document

Apple, others draw legal threat over media players

May 11, 2007 California company accuses Apple, Microsoft, Real and Adobe of violating copyright law by "actively avoiding" its products. TAGS: DMCA, digital radio, RealNetworks Inc., copyright law, intellectual property, measure, Apple Computer, Adobe Systems Inc., digital audio, California, letter, media player, law, work, Microsoft Corp., e-mail
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