YouTube, an extremely popular video-sharing site that was created in 2005, is rapidly increasing concerns over video-sharing online free of charge. Right-holders of the videos argue that they are being…
Category: Copyright
French student arrested for posting non-authorized copies of Harry Potter
Being an enthusiastic fan of J.K Rowling’s Potter novels I was infuriated to hear the French student arrested for publishing his own translation of the seventh chapter of the Potter…
What is the Value of a Song?
Our ability as a society to transmit vast amounts of information has grown exponentially over the last decade. Volumes of encyclopedia, books, magazines, newspapers—let alone music—have become almost instantly…
Different jurisdictions- same outcome?
Advances in technology facilitating dissemination of digital files inevitably poses challenges on enforcement of existing copyright laws. Prince’s lawsuit, if filed, would be of significance in setting the standard…
New Weapons Used In Pursuit of Film Pirates
It seems that hassle-free entertainment at the movie theatre is truly becoming a thing of the past. The film industry has taken some aggressive measures to combat pirating in Canada,…
Rights and Protections in the Virtual World
The past two decades have been marked by extreme technological advances.¦lt;br /> The internet has opened many doors in the way of business transactions, availability of resources and research…