A UK man taken to Court for illegally distributing music on the internet on “an industrial scale” has pleaded guilty to copyright infringement, according to reports.
UK brewery co-founders could face copyright battle
The co-founders of UK brewery chain BrewDog could face legal action over alleged copyright infringement, following claims brought forward by the estate of Elvis Presley.
Copyright infringement concerns raised over ‘novelty utility bill’ websites
Energy UK, the company which oversees the UK’s six largest energy providers, has voiced copyright infringement concerns over ‘novelty bills’ – fraudulent documents sold online by supposed ‘joke’ websites.
Annual IPO report highlights ‘jaw-dropping’ rise in online IP crime
Earlier today, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published its Annual IP Crime Report, highlighting “the current and emerging threats surrounding counterfeiting and piracy in the UK and overseas,” including those carried out online.
EU copyright shake-up could see video streaming websites pay more to musicians
New proposals outlined by the European Commission (EC) could see video streaming websites such as YouTube forced to pay more money to record labels and musicians.