Civil rights organizations say this is the latest in a long string of incidents targeting pro-Palestinian speech on college campuses across the U.S.
Source: George Washington University Allows Flags to Fly From Dorm Rooms — Unless They’re Palestinian
Despite passing a law that bans congressional insider trading, House lawyers are fighting an SEC investigation at every turn.
Source: Congress Moves Again to Block Investigation of Congressional Insider Trading
Taser claims its products are safe. But if that’s true, wonders a new documentary, why do people keep dying?
If you get a letter through the post accusing you of Internet piracy, you must be guilty. That’s the message from most copyright trolls and infuriatingly, even some ‘neutral’ lawyers commenting on these cases. But while it might seem daunting, putting up a fight is not only the right thing to do, but can also cause claimants to back off.
Source: No Copyright Trolls, Your Evidence Isn’t Flawless – TorrentFreak
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) is reporting that the European Patent Office, EPO, has threatened Roy Schestowitz with a defamation lawsuit over a blog post he did. Schestowitz writes the Techrights blog, which I personally think can go overboard with some of its stories at times. However, to argue that his stories are defamation, especially by a government agency, is crazy.
Source: European Patent Office Threatens Blogger With Defamation Lawsuit For Criticism | Techdirt
U.S. Internet provider Cox Communications is scheduled to go to trial soon, defending itself against copyright infringement claims from two music companies. In a new motion Cox asks the court to prohibit the use of any material claiming that BitTorrent equals piracy. BitTorrent has plenty legitimate uses and equating it to infringement would mislead the jury during trial, the ISP argues.
Source: BitTorrent Usage Doesn’t Equal Piracy, Cox Tells Court – TorrentFreak
The seminal Anne Frank’s Diary is elevated to public domain in a month and a half. But the foundation holding the copyright is trying legal trickery to extend its monopoly by decades, and almost nobody reports it as the fraud it is.
Source: Anne Frank Scandal: An Underreported Copyright Monopoly Abuse – TorrentFreak
The ISP under legal pressure to block The Pirate Bay in Sweden has criticized efforts to make the provider an accomplice in other people’s crimes. In a joint statement two key executives of Telenor / Bredbandsbolaget warn that folding to the wishes of private copyright holder interests could mark the beginning of the end for the open Internet.
Source: Pirate Bay Censorship Marks the End of Open Internet, ISP Warns – TorrentFreak
The Pirate Bay remains freely accessible in the Netherlands pending the outcome of a landmark lawsuit. Before making a final decision, the Dutch Supreme Court wants clarification from the EU Court of Justice on several issues. Among other things, the EU Court must decide whether The Pirate Bay communicates illegal content to the public.
Source: EU Court of Justice to Decide on Legality of Pirate Bay Blockades – TorrentFreak
