copyright
Youtube-dl is Back on Github: 'Our Priority Is Supporting Open Source'
After removing the popular tool for claims of copyright infringement, Github has done a 180-degree turn on that decision.
Internet Archives Fires Back in Lawsuit Over Covid-19 Emergency Library
After the Internet Archive made over one million books available for free for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, powerful publishers sued. Now, it's fighting back.
The Record Industry Is Going After Parody Songs Written By an Algorithm
Songs written by 'Weird A.I. Yankovic' are getting flagged for violating copyright. Its creator says they should be protected by Fair Use.
Nintendo Takes Down YouTube Video of Fan Showing Animal Crossing Glitches
YouTube creator Shesez argues he's creating educational videos about Nintendo's creative process. Nintendo, on the other hand, won't say anything.
Casio Used a Copyright Claim to Wipe This Hacker’s Calculator Mod Off the Internet
After a DMCA takedown request, Github and YouTube removed this calculator hack from the web.
iPhone Research Tool Sued by Apple Says It’s Just Like a PlayStation Emulator
Corellium claims its products are fair use of Apple’s code, accuses the tech giant of wanting to be “the fox in the hen house” for security researchers, and quotes Spider-Man.
GitHub Takes Down Popcorn Time Desktop App After Copyright Complaint
Popcorn Time, a popular Netflix-style app for torrents, has hit yet another snag thanks to Hollywood studios. But it will live to stream another day.
People Are Open-Sourcing Their Patents and Research to Fight Coronavirus
The "Open Covid Pledge" project introduces a new copyright license for anyone who is helping to fight coronavirus.
Please Don’t Sue LeVar Burton for Reading Soothing Stories to Scared Children
The Reading Rainbow host said he wants to start doing live versions of his podcast—but can't without permission from authors.
You Can Now Access 1.4 Million Books for Free Thanks to the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is temporarily eliminating waitlists for tons of ebooks to create a National Emergency Library open to anyone with an internet connection.
It's Too Hard to Put Artwork Into the Public Domain
"Just to prove that our commitment to copyright abandonment isn’t merely academic, we hereby abandon all copyright interests in this article, fully and irrevocably."
How a Metroid Fan Turned a Threatening Legal Letter into a Job Making Games
Milton Guasti had spent a decade remaking Metroid 2, until Nintendo shut it all down. Then, a developer making a Metroid-style game came knocking.