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  • Judge mulls DVD-copying case

    The judge in a closely watched lawsuit challenging the legality of DVD-copying software said she was "substantially persuaded" by past court rulings that favoured copyright holders, but closed a hearing Thursday without issuing a ruling in the case.

  • New technologies face legal headaches

    Companies face a host of legal land mines that they need to consider when developing emerging technology, attorneys at the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference told developers Tuesday.

  • Verizon to hand names over to the RIAA

    Verizon Communications said Wednesday that it will turn over to a recording industry trade group the names of four anonymous subscribers accused of illegal file swapping, after an appellate panel denied the company's request for a delay.

  • Hollywood: Throw the book at DVDs

    In the first major test of copyright law in the Digital Age, the film industry has pleaded with a US court to help prevent the 'Napsterisation' of movies by blocking the publication of a DVD-cracking code.

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