US music industry takes legal action against AI companies
The music industry in the United States has joined the efforts to hold AI companies accountable for copyright infringement
Wed Jun 26 2024
Malaysia on a warpath to best digital piracy
On December 22, 2021, Malaysia amended its Copyright Law, adding Section 43AA which makes it illegal to commit or assist in copyright infringement using streaming technology.
Sun Mar 24 2024
New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement
US newspaper The New York Times is suing Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement.
Thu Dec 28 2023
Malayan Flour, Dindings Poultry to challenge MyCC's RM70 mln penalty decision
In a Bursa Malaysia filing today, the companies said that the MyCC's finding of infringement was without merit.
Tue Dec 26 2023
Mariah Carey hit with copyright lawsuit over 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'
The lawsuit has been brought by songwriter Andy Stone who alleges he co-wrote a song with the same title five years earlier.
Thu Jun 09 2022
'Top Gun' heirs sue Paramount over 'Top Gun: Maverick'
The family of the author sued Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement over this year's blockbuster sequel "Top Gun: Maverick."
Tue Jun 07 2022
Apple: Third patent infringement conviction in a year
Apple has been ordered to pay 300 million dollars in damages to the company Optis Wireless for patent infringement.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Jury tells Apple to pay $308.5 million for patent infringement
PMC, a licensing firm, had originally sued Apple in 2015 alleging the tech giant's iTunes service infringed seven of its patents.
Sat Mar 20 2021
Jerusalem as Israel's capital: Malaysia wants US to reconsider its decision
Any attempts to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, are considered aggression not only against the Arab and Islamic Ummah, but are also infringements on the rights of Muslims and Christians.
Thu Dec 07 2017
Two companies ordered to pay for Doraemon copyright infringement
Two companies in eastern China have been ordered to pay 130,000 yuan in compensation for copyright infringement of the popular Japanese cartoon character Doraemon.
Wed Apr 26 2017
Disney stole 'Zootopia,' writer claims in U.S. lawsuit
Gary Goldman filed his copyright infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
Wed Mar 22 2017
PIAM, members given a month to provide evidence on non-infringement of Competition Act
This is against the backdrop of the MyCC recently imposing a RM213.4 million penalty on PIAM and the 22 local general insurers for an "anti-competitive agreement".
Mon Mar 06 2017
Google, unlike Microsoft, must turn over foreign emails: U.S. judge
A U.S. judge has ordered Google to comply with search warrants seeking customer emails stored outside the United States, diverging from a federal appeals court that reached the opposite conclusion.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Chinese firms ordered to pay Disney, Pixar $194,000 for copying 'Cars'
The ruling is the latest in a slew of intellectual property wins for large foreign firms, who have complained about widespread copyright infringement in China.
Sat Dec 31 2016
Nokia sues Apple for patent infringement
Finnish Nokia says since 2011, "Apple has declined subsequent offers made by Nokia to license other of its patented inventions which are used by many of Apple's products."
Thu Dec 22 2016