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  • Colbert and Stewart are called to testify in the YouTube suit

    Google wants the two comedians to take part in Viacom's copyright infringement case against the video-sharing firm.
    By Farhad Manjoo August 14, 2007

  • Who owns Linux? Not SCO

    A federal judge issues a ruling that seems to shut down a software company's multibillion-dollar claim to own the open-source operating system.
    By Farhad Manjoo August 13, 2007

  • ABC, CNN and NBC free their debate clips. But not Fox

    News networks now explicitly allow bloggers to download, edit and post clips of presidential primary debates -- except for one holdout.
    By Farhad Manjoo August 10, 2007

  • Universal decides to unlock its music (except on iTunes)

    The world's largest music company will launch an experiment to sell digital music without copy-protection software
    By Farhad Manjoo August 10, 2007

  • After losing to Google, "tasteful" nude site sues Microsoft

    The publisher of Perfect 10 claims search engines should pay him damages for linking to illegal copies of his pictures of naked women.
    August 9, 2007

  • The feds go after video game "mod chips"

    The chips let people use their game consoles in ways manufacturers don't like -- including to play pirated games
    By Farhad Manjoo August 2, 2007

  • Media firms land in hot water for false copyright warnings

    Is the NFL violating consumer protection laws by telling you to get its permission to discuss a game?
    By Farhad Manjoo August 1, 2007

  • Eminem sues Apple for copyright infringement

    The rapper's music publisher says it never gave permission for his songs to be sold on iTunes.
    By Farhad Manjoo August 1, 2007

  • YouTube's copyright checker: Soon, no more Colbert

    A Google lawyer says the company will soon implement technology to verify that videos posted on YouTube aren't infringing on media firms' copyrights.
    By Farhad Manjoo July 29, 2007

  • The Potter leak: Winners and losers (no spoilers)

    What the pre-released version of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" tells us about controlling art in the digital age.
    By Farhad Manjoo July 18, 2007

  • Will Web radio stations be forced to combat copying?

    The recording industry allowed webcasters to stay online -- but perhaps only in exchange for cracking down on listeners.
    July 16, 2007

  • Web radio stations win a last-minute stay of execution

    After Congress intervenes, the recording industry agrees to let webcasters stream music until negotiations lead to fairer royalty rates.
    By Farhad Manjoo July 13, 2007

  • Talking to the publisher who stole Google's laptops

    A British book exec argues that scanning books to build a search engine is the same thing as stealing computers.
    By Farhad Manjoo June 11, 2007

  • Writing in the free world

    Jonathan Lethem explains why copyright laws stifle creativity and why he's giving away the film option to his new novel.
    By Amy Benfer March 25, 2007

  • YouTube: I think I'm turning Japanese

    Japanese copyright holders demand action! It's all about the cartoons.
    By Andrew Leonard December 20, 2006

  • Steal this fashion design

    Sometimes, copying someone else's creation is the right thing to do.
    By Andrew Leonard November 27, 2006

  • YouTube gets Googled

    The global conversation will be GoogTubed
    By Andrew Leonard October 9, 2006

  • Eyes on your copyrighted prize

    Don't even think about trying to find a copy of an award-winning civil rights documentary online. The copyright cops will be waiting.
    By Andrew Leonard January 5, 2005

  • When technology became cool again

    Google, Firefox and digital cameras gave us reason to cheer in 2004. Then again, outsourcing, global warming and the politics of stem cells proved there is a dark side.
    By Andrew Leonard, Farhad Manjoo and Katharine Mieszkowski December 27, 2004

  • One music store to rule them all

    Microsoft's answer to iTunes isn't pretty, doesn't have that great a selection, and won't sell songs that play on an iPod. But it'll still probably take over the world of online music.
    By Farhad Manjoo September 3, 2004

  • Must-download TV

    The latest developments in TV-show-trading technology mean you don't need TiVo to watch what you want, when you want.
    By Farhad Manjoo August 11, 2004

  • Is your computer a loaded gun?

    At a Senate hearing on Thursday, defenders of the Induce Act -- which would ban technologies that encourage copyright infringement -- will try to explain why their bill isn't the stupidest idea they've ever come up with.
    By Siva Vaidhyanathan July 22, 2004

  • The digital music renaissance

    Having all your tunes at your fingertips isn't just fun -- it makes you a more avid consumer of music. So why are the recording companies fighting the future?
    By Andrew Leonard July 1, 2004

  • Thou shalt not steal

    Christian teens are just as eager to file-swap copyrighted music as any other youngsters. But if the word of God gets spread, would Jesus give a damn?
    By Katharine Mieszkowski May 25, 2004

  • Safe and insecure

    I opened up my wireless home network to the world, and I've never felt more comfortable.
    By Micah Joel May 18, 2004
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