copyright
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Why Village Roadshow’s Piracy Crackdown Is Destined To Fail
4Copyright holders certainly have legitimate grievances when it comes to piracy. People who turn to the BitTorrent channel to watch the latest blockbuster movies are stealing and it’s delusional to tell yourself otherwise, no matter how justified you feel in your actions. That said, it’s hard to feel sorry for Australia’s copyright police when they’re…
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Kickass Torrents Has Been Knocked Offline By US Copyright Police
The alleged owner of Kickass Torrents (KAT) has been arrested for copyright infringement with all site domains seized by US authorities. The upshot of this is that the site is down; possibly for good.
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Ask LH: Can I Use Copyrighted Art On My Free Album Cover?
Dear Lifehacker, I’m a music artist that’s planning on releasing some music. I was wondering if I could edit this picture and use it for a single/album cover? I found it online and don’t know who made it. My album will likely be put out for free/non-profit use.
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Is It Legal To Screen A Movie In Your Own Backyard?
Consumer projectors, while not exactly mainstream, have gained some popularity and some people use them in backyards to host their own mini cinema screening of movies. But with all the high-profile copyright infringement cases flying around in recent years, it’s worth looking at whether running your own backyard cinema is legal or not.