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Singer Ed Sheeran wins copyright case over “Shape Of You” mega hit

Ed Sheeran had been involved in a legal battle with grime artist Sami Chokri.

French media launch copyright case against Google

Earlier this year France became the first country to ratify the law, which aims to ensure publishers are compensated when their work is displayed online.

Katy Perry and record label hit with $2.7 million copyright judgment

Her 2013 hit 'Dark Horse' contained a musical passage from a rapper's song.

EU parliament backs copyright reform in blow to big tech

European Parliament approved a controversial EU copyright law that hands more power to news and record companies against internet giants like Google and Facebook that promised to fight on.

Taylor Swift shakes off copyright lawsuit over hit song

LOS ANGELES: A lawsuit accusing singer Taylor Swift of stealing lyrics for her song “Shake It Off” was thrown out on Tuesday by a...

I haz wins: Grumpy Cat in $710,000 court payout

It won't put a smile on her notoriously pouty face but Grumpy Cat, the feline who became an internet meme and a hugely lucrative...

No more monkey business: lawsuit over macaque’s ‘selfie’ is settled

A novel U.S. legal battle over who owned a famous smiling “selfie” taken by a critically endangered monkey six years ago - the animal...

Demi Lovato sued for copyright infringement

LOS ANGELES: Singer and actress Demi Lovato has been accused by American indie rock band Sleigh Bells over copyright infringement.

US seeks extradition of alleged boss of Kickass Torrents piracy site

WASHINGTON: The US confirmed it was seeking the extradition of the alleged boss of the world's biggest online piracy site, Kickass Torrents, on charges of distributing over $1 billion worth of illegally copied films, music and other content.

Google says anti-piracy effort has delivered $2 bn

WASHINGTON: Google said that its efforts to fight online piracy have yielded $2 billion paid out to copyright holders whose content is shown on its YouTube platform.

You can now sing ‘Happy Birthday’ free of charge

LOS ANGELES: A US federal judge on Monday signed off on a settlement that puts the song "Happy Birthday" -- considered one of the most recognizable tunes in the English language -- in the public domain.

Google beats Oracle in $9 billion Android trial

SAN FRANCISCO: A U.S. jury handed Google a major victory in a long-running copyright battle with Oracle Corp over Android software used to run most of the world's smartphones.

Monkey cannot own copyright to ‘selfie,’ U.S. judge says

NEW YORK: A rare crested macaque that took a now internationally famous "selfie" cannot own the copyright to the photograph because he is not human, a U.S. judge ruled in a suit brought by animal rights group PETA on behalf of the monkey.

Google asks Supreme Court to decide Oracle copyright fight

SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to wade into contentious litigation against Oracle Corp, arguing that the high court must act to protect innovation in high tech.

Shakira’s 2010 hit song ‘Loca’ was a copy

WASHINGTON: Colombian pop star Shakira’s 2010 hit song ‘Loca’ is an illegal copy of a tune written by a Dominican musician in 1998, a US judge said in a copyright trial.

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