http://dir.salon.com/topics/copyright/?source=rss&aim=copyright en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/07/03/youtube_privacy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/07/03/youtube_privacy/index.html?source=rss But there's a silver lining to one of the most bone-headed legal decisions in recent times. Andrew Leonard Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/09/kung_fu_panda/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/09/kung_fu_panda/index.html?source=rss Even a copy of a masterwork is worthy of the proper respect. Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/05/06/college_music/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/05/06/college_music/index.html?source=rss Colleges report receiving lots of copyright infringement complaints aimed at students. Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/04/14/harry_potter_case/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/04/14/harry_potter_case/index.html?source=rss The author says that a fan's book based on her creation is theft. Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/02/20/lessig/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/02/20/lessig/index.html?source=rss The brilliant copyright critic and Stanford law professor says he's considering running for Tom Lantos' seat. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/29/u2_manager/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/29/u2_manager/index.html?source=rss Apple, Microsoft and others have had their "snouts" in the trough for too long. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/28/qtrax/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/28/qtrax/index.html?source=rss Download any track you want as long as you look at some ads? Looks like a premature promise. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/24/att_filtering/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/24/att_filtering/index.html?source=rss The company wants to save Hollywood by sacrificing itself. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/16/scientology/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/16/scientology/index.html?source=rss Only a Scientologist can help you in a car accident. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/09/apple_rentals/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/09/apple_rentals/index.html?source=rss It would be pretty hard for any online service to beat Netflix's all-you-can-rent plan. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/04/sony_drm/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/04/sony_drm/index.html?source=rss The last of the major music labels decides to release its music without restrictions. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/02/riaa_suit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/01/02/riaa_suit/index.html?source=rss The music cops hate it when you make digital copies of your own CDs. But they're not going to court over that practice, for now. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/12/11/porn_suit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/12/11/porn_suit/index.html?source=rss Aping Viacom's fight against YouTube, a major porn company says user-submitted streaming sites are pilfering adult "intellectual" property. Andrew Leonard Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/19/chinese_pirates_aren_t_so_bad/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/11/19/chinese_pirates_aren_t_so_bad/index.html?source=rss Who is stealing the most American movies? Hint: Don't go looking in the Far East for the most rapacious plunderers. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/11/07/prince/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/11/07/prince/index.html?source=rss The Artist threatens to take legal action against sites that celebrate him. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/29/hulu/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/29/hulu/index.html?source=rss "The Office," "The Simpsons," "Heroes" and "The A Team" are among the plethora of popular shows now online at the new YouTube rival. Watch them here. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/18/daily_show/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/18/daily_show/index.html?source=rss Viacom builds an amazing new site for the show. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/09/riaa_jurors/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/09/riaa_jurors/index.html?source=rss How did a panel decide how much to fine a file-sharer? We may never know. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/08/thomas_fund/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/08/thomas_fund/index.html?source=rss Jammie Thomas, who was forced to pay $222,000 for illegally downloading two dozen songs, sets up a defense fund. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/05/spears_music_video/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/05/spears_music_video/index.html?source=rss Three days before it debuts on MTV, Spears' music video makes it to the Web. But there are some catches. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/04/file_sharing_verdict/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/04/file_sharing_verdict/index.html?source=rss The worst possible outcome -- a fine too high to bear, but likely too low to cause much effort at reforming copyright laws. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/04/file_sharing_suit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/10/04/file_sharing_suit/index.html?source=rss If Jammie Thomas is found guilty of downloading 24 songs, she could face millions in fines. Is this the outrage to finally prompt a change in copyright laws? By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/09/26/amazon_store/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/09/26/amazon_store/index.html?source=rss For the first time, there's real competition to Apple's online music shop. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/14/colbert_youtube/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/14/colbert_youtube/index.html?source=rss Google wants the two comedians to take part in Viacom's copyright infringement case against the video-sharing firm. By Farhad Manjoo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/13/sco_suit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/13/sco_suit/index.html?source=rss 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.