copyright

Disney's Mickey Mouse soon to be public property

There is nothing soft and cuddly about the way The Walt Disney Company protects the characters it brings to life.

Z-library banned, students in a frenzy

On November 4, domain names of Z-Library, the website which claimed to be the world’s largest ebook library, were seized by the US Department of Justice. 

'Happy Birthday' ruled out of copyright

The company collecting royalties to "Happy Birthday To You" does not hold a valid copyright to the song, a US federal judge has ruled.

Blurred Lines: Pharrell wins back $1m

A judge has trimmed more than $1m (£639,000) from the damages Pharrell Williams was ordered to pay after the Blurred Lines copyright trial.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Disney's Mickey Mouse soon to be public property

There is nothing soft and cuddly about the way The Walt Disney Company protects the characters it brings to life.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Z-library banned, students in a frenzy

On November 4, domain names of Z-Library, the website which claimed to be the world’s largest ebook library, were seized by the US Department of Justice. 

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

'Happy Birthday' ruled out of copyright

The company collecting royalties to "Happy Birthday To You" does not hold a valid copyright to the song, a US federal judge has ruled.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Blurred Lines: Pharrell wins back $1m

A judge has trimmed more than $1m (£639,000) from the damages Pharrell Williams was ordered to pay after the Blurred Lines copyright trial.