Recording Industry now attacks personal use

You copy your own CDs onto your own computer?

Pretty soon they will sue everyone for even listening to a song, since it is clear that you are both hearing the broadcast and reproducing that broadcast in your head.

University Presses drop lawsuit against government on authors from "enemy nations"

The news on how we treat people from "enemy nations" is getting better and better. The less government restriction on information and creativity with those countries, the better, IMO.

AWP New York

I'll be at AWP, New York on Jan 30-Feb 2nd, at the Hilton New York and Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. I understand the last day of the Bookfair, on the 2nd, will be open to the public. I'll be at Booth #88. Mention this blog and get a free 16ounce mug!

Whew!

Evel Knievel and Kanye West settle trademark dispute.

Louis Vuitton wins couterfeit suit against Spears

Technically a counterfeit suit, the moral rights asserted are, at their heart, copyright claims.

Swedish sticking their tongues out at US lawyers

Good for them.

Unfortunately, facts don't always sway US courts on copyright concerns. But it is worth taking a look at the whole Swedish Pirate Bay story.

Proud of themselves, I suspect

RIAA "wins" 222K suit.

Unbelievable. The need for a change in the law couldn't be more clear. Since the law is being twisted around, our representatives need to make it more clear.