Copyright

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. Read More

French media launch copyright case against Google

Earlier this year France became the first country to ratify the law, which aims to… Read More

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. Read More

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… Read More

Taylor Swift shakes off copyright lawsuit over hit song

LOS ANGELES: A lawsuit accusing singer Taylor Swift of stealing lyrics for her song “Shake… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Demi Lovato sued for copyright infringement

LOS ANGELES: Singer and actress Demi Lovato has been accused by American indie rock band… Read More

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… Read More

Google says anti-piracy effort has delivered $2 bn

WASHINGTON: Google said that its efforts to fight online piracy have yielded $2 billion paid… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More