downloads infringing

Confusion over Office streaming service

News Microsoft has said that the internet service provider Fasthosts, which has started offering a subscription-based version of Microsoft Office 2007, is infringing on the software giant's licence regulations - but Fasthosts has denied this claim. [11 Feb 2008]

Music piracy fight - ISPs must do more

News The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is proposing that ISPs should be obliged to disconnect users who are found to be infringing music copyright. According to the IFPI's latest report into digital music, the ratio of... [25 Jan 2008]

Oracle and SAP spar in courtroom preliminaries

Oracle is asking the court for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, return of stolen property and impoundment, or destruction, of all infringing material. Subsequently, however, SAP stopped all downloads and has now revealed that it has... [30 Aug 2007]

Sony BMG does mobile downloads deal in China

News China for allegedly infringing copyrights by providing links to unlicensed music. Sony BMG Music Entertainment has struck a deal with content aggregator Global Music International to distribute the company's music videos, full track songs and... [05 Apr 2007]

ISPs asked to cut off music pirates

News The report said ISPs have the power to limit access to copyright-infringing material and therefore "hold the key to substantially reducing online piracy". Six months ago ISPs slammed calls for a tariff that would mean they have to pay music... [18 Jan 2007]

Microsoft grapples with mystery DRM cracker

News However, the federal "John Doe" lawsuit, along with "dozens" of legal letters sent to internet sites that are hosting the allegedly copyright-infringing tool, is a decidedly different tack for Microsoft. [27 Sep 2006]

ISPs renounce music tariffs

News It says while some consumers are being sued for infringing copyright, ISPs, mobile operators and hardware device manufacturers "profit extensively". Internet companies have slammed calls for a tariff that would mean they have to pay music companies... [14 Jul 2006]

Hollywood buddies up with Bram Cohen

News MPAA chief executive officer Dan Glickman said in a statement: "We are glad that Bram Cohen and his company are working with us to limit access to infringing files on the BitTorrent.com website. Cohen had launched a service on his website last May... [23 Nov 2005]

Portal shuts MP3 search over copyright fears

News The MP3 search facility will remain offline until NetEase has found a way to offer content without infringing on the rights of those in the music industry, the paper added. NetEase is also concerned that it could be held indirectly responsible for... [17 Aug 2005]

Music industry launches download site

News We want to show people how they can download music without infringing on copyright," he said. One arm of the site - located at www.musictrial.com - will offer free downloads of CD-quality music for the next three months. [04 Sep 1998]

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