Published on October 2, 2014
WOW! DAMAGES REDUCED FROM $7.5M to $750K
U.S. judge reduces copyright verdict against ex-MP3tunes chief
“A U.S. judge on Monday reduced a $48 million (29.57 million pounds) copyright infringement verdict against the former chief executive of defunct online music storage firm MP3tunes, the latest turn in long running court battles between the music industry and online content providers.”
DOES THIS MAKE ALL PUBLICATION OF NUDITY IN AZ ILLEGAL…OR NOT?
ACLU sues over Arizona ‘revenge p*rn’ bill
“The civil rights group said the law can make any person who distributes or displays a nude image without explicit permission guilty of a felony. The group says that violates the First Amendment…”
AND, FOR TODAY’S DIRTY GOSSIP…
Publishing Tycoon Sues His Upper East Side Neighbors After Failing To Sell His $25 Million Townhouse
“Retired publishing tycoon Dick Snyder is suing his neighbors Meredith and Bryan Verona for $60 million after he was unable to sell his mansion…”
THE PUBLISHING STORY THAT NEVER ENDS…
Judge approves Apple e-books price-fixing settlement
“Apple’s agreement to pay $400 million to consumers depends on the outcome of its appeal…”
(ALLEGEDLY) USING SOMEONE ELSE’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION IS JUST PLAIN DUMB
Universal Music Group Slaps Monster With Beastie Boys Lawsuit
“Reuters is reporting that a pair of Universal Music Group units are suing Monster Beverage Corp. for sampling several songs co-owned by rap-rock icons the Beastie Boys, who won a similar lawsuit against the drink maker earlier this year…”
LIBEL LAWS VARY ACROSS THE GLOBE
Woman in the Philippines sued for ‘libelous’ posts on Facebook
“A woman is facing libel charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) after she allegedly posted derogatory statements in the social networking site Facebook against a man who owed her money in 2013.”
Published on October 2, 2014
With all the emphasis today placed on social media as a tool to network and build strong platforms, writers can’t help but feel a little overwhelmed and under the gun. Immersed in an array of choices, it’s easy to get lost for hours with nothing concrete to show for our time and sweat equity. I’ve […]
Published on October 2, 2014
Someone in Iran recently asked me to ghostwrite a book for her. Aside from the possible payment problems, is there anything else I should be concerned about? You definitely need to read this article: What Countries Are American Companies Forbidden to Do Business With? Archived Q&A’s are at the link below, including: How Much Should […]
Published on October 2, 2014
We returned from our vacation in Tennessee last week and it has rained here, heavily, every single day since! Parts of town have been flooding over and over again. Not our house, thank goodness! The good news is we’re finally getting our summer rains…albeit a bit late. The bad news is our weeds are going […]
Published on October 1, 2014
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Someone in Iran recently asked me to ghostwrite a book for her. Aside from the possible payment problems, is there anything else I should be concerned about?
Published on July 2, 2014
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Published on February 19, 2014
“Two former mobile marketing executives are taking some 30 anonymous Internet trolls to court for making ‘abusive, vulgar and damning’ comments about them online.” https://www.opposingviews.com/i/technolo … defamation
Published on February 19, 2014
“Back in 2012, after the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the National Review each published pieces that likened climate scientist Michael Mann to a child molester and called his work a fraud, Mann fought back with a lawsuit, charging them with libel. Now, in a preliminary ruling, a Superior Court Judge has sided with Mann, paving […]
Published on February 19, 2014
“Penguin India publishing house said Friday that ‘intolerant and restrictive’ Indian laws forced it to remove a book from sale after it tried to defend an American author’s religious history against objections from a conservative Hindu group.” https://news.yahoo.com/publisher-blames- … MA5BbQtDMD
Published on February 19, 2014
“An increased focus on cracking down on whistleblowers has significantly dropped the United States’ press freedom ranking in the world, a new report says.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02 … port-says/
