The Federal Court granted an order compelling an internet service provider (ISP) to divulge the names and addresses of some 2000 account holders implicated in alleged copyright infringement over peer-to-peer…
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IsoHunt found liable for inducing copyright infringement
Nathan Fan is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Wilson released a summary judgment on December 21, 2009, finding Gary Fung and his…
Mininova bit torrent site shut down
Stuart Freen is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. This past week Mininova.org, one of the largest public file-sharing sites out there, finally shut its doors. After a…
in Contracts, Copyright, Copyright Reform, Digital Downloads, Infringement, Internet, Internet Sharing, IP, Movies, Technology0by Editor
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The Disappearing Tail: A Clue to the challenges facing Copyright
Virgil Cojocaru is a JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. ‘The Long Tail’, written by Chris Anderson refers to the alleged effect of online stores such as Netflix appealing…
Internet overhauling in European Union
European Union Telecommunications Commissioner Viviane Reding is planning to overhaul Internet downloading policies in order to facilitate simple, consumer friendly, and legal access to music and films online. Her response…
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The Pirate Bay 2.0
Despite the ominous verdict from the Swedish court which sentenced The Pirate Bay (TPB) operators to a year in prison and a penalty of US $3.6 million for facilitating copyright…