Google Book Search now offers PDF files of scanned books that can be downloaded and printed for free, Google announced on Wednesday in the US.
Australian Web owners and designers are being warned of the legal risks involved in copyright on the Internet.
Exclusive to ZDNet, the Hon Daryl Williams Commonwealth Attorney-General gives the government's position on the protection of intellectual property in the Internet age.
Another "mod chip" that allows Xbox video game consoles to play copied games has entered the market, despite legal efforts to thwart such chips.
Moves in the US and UK to tighten copyright laws to assist the fight against piracy, may not even be required in Australia, argues senior lawyer Carolyn Hough.
Landmark Federal Court legal action by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) against ISP iiNet highlights the competing interests of ISPs and rights holders in respect of unauthorised filesharing, and should expose the inability of the Australian Copyright Act to satisfactorily resolve the issue.
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