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Copyright
cow tools
Dec. 17, 2019
Gary Larson Hesitantly Logs On
“The Far Side” has famously never been available online, until today.
By
Brian Feldman
content
Mar. 5, 2019
A Dispute on Twitter Illustrates the Insanity of Copyright Law
The current architecture favors those with time and money to burn, not individuals who get ripped off.
By
Brian Feldman
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July 5, 2018
E.U. Saves Memes by Rejecting Controversial Copyright Regulations
Article 13 could have changed the internet drastically.
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Brian Feldman
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May 8, 2018
Why Is This Man Going to Prison for Copying Free Repair Software?
Eric Lundgren made 28,000 unauthorized copies of software you can legally download for free. Now he’s headed to federal prison for 15 months.
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Jake Swearingen
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Dec. 7, 2017
Julian Assange Got in Trouble for Stealing a Viral Video
You gotta keep engagement up somehow.
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Brian Feldman
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Sept. 6, 2016
Warner Bros. Took Down Its Own Sites in Copyright Sweep
The flaws in how the web handles copyright become ever more apparent.
By
Brian Feldman
May 20, 2016
Why Is Oracle Suing Google and What’s at Stake?
An intricate court case has big implications.
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 4, 2015
The Woman Who Invented ‘on Fleek’ Still Hasn’t Seen a Dime for It
Our current copyright system offers little protection to the black creators generating much of the viral content.
By
Brian Feldman
arrests
Sept. 2, 2012
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Arrested in Cambodia
The Swedes have been after him for years.
By
Andre Tartar
eye of newt
Jan. 31, 2012
Gingrich Sued for Using ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Throughout Campaign
Survivor is kicking Newt when he’s down.
By
Brett Smiley