Demonoid Return Could Be Halted By Anti-Piracy Action
Demonoid could be making a comeback, but after the founder of the Pirate Bay was arrested, the BitTorrent site might not be as inclined to return.
Cambodia To Deport Pirate Bay Co-Founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg To Sweden
Cambodia has decided to deport popular BitTorrent site Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, who was arrested Aug.30, for violation of copyright laws and enabling illegal downloading of music and films.
Biggest Threat To The Pirate Bay Could Be International Cooperation After Gottfrid Svartholm Arrest
When Gottfrid Svartholm was arrested in Cambodia, it signaled BitTorrent sites that governments around the world will continue to cooperate in the effort to stop online piracy -- something Demonoid, Megaupload.com, the Pirate Bay, and others already know.
Pirate Bay Upload Locations Discovered As Torrent Site's Safety Is Questioned More And More
Academic researchers out of Madrid have been able to determine the IP addresses and locations of the Pirate Bay users that upload most often to the site. This news comes after the arrest of the company's founder and increased pressure on the torrent site to shore up privacy.
Pirate Bay Founder Gottfrid Svartholm Arrested In Cambodia
Gottfrid Svartholm, the founder of the BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay, has been arrested in Cambodia, after dodging jail time for not appearing at a trial in Sweden.
Apple Vs Samsung Lawsuit Will Spawn More Patent Trials; Patents Are New Currency In Knowledge-Based Economy: Expert (Exclusive Interview)
Patent expert Alexander Poltorak, CEO and chairman of General Patent Corporation, advocates multi-tier patent system, specialized patent courts and arbitration forums as the key facilitators for the speedy resolution of increasing number of patent disputes and dubs patents as the new currency in Knowledge-Based Economy.
Is The Pirate Bay At Risk After Demonoid Shutdown?
In the wake of Demonoid's shutdown BitTorrent useres stiffened up when The Pirate Bay was taken down by a DDoS attack Wednesday.
Pirate Bay and IsoHunt Punished By Google Piracy Policy; Website Administrators React
Pirate Bay and IsoHunt are just two of many BitTorrent sites that have taken a hit in their Google rank. The popular search engine recently made it a policy to punish sites that deal in torrent downloads and other file sharing by lowering their search rank in an effort to please entertainment organizations.
Pirate Bay Under Siege From MPAA And RIAA
The Pirate Bay could be facing harsh regulations from advertisers after its arch-enemies, the Motion Picture Association of America and the Recording Industry Association of America, submitted suggestions for new online piracy policies to Victoria Espinel, intellectual property enforcement coordinator.
Apple Files Patent Application For iPad Smart Cover With Secondary Display
Apple filed a new patent application on Thursday, August 2 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an iPad Smart Cover that would also function as a secondary touchscreen display for the device.
Pirate Bay's Olympic Outing Appears Subdued Despite Olympics 2012 Fever
Pirate Bay, which renamed itself as Olympic Bay and sported a new logo on home page signifying the five Olympic rings with the tagline "this is for everyone," has reverted to its original logo on the home page despite Olympics being the trending topic.
File Sharing Blues: Rock And Roll Artists Ask, ‘What’s Wrong With iTunes and Amazon?’
As the sales of recorded music plummets with the rise of media piracy, the artist-fan relationship is getting personal.
Apple Countersued By HTC Over Server And Network Patents Recently Acquired From HP
Heating up the so-called smartphone patent war, HTC has filed two counterclaims against Apple in the Southern District of Florida, claiming that the iPhone-maker has infringed on two HP patents it acquired in December last year.
iPhone 5 Release Could Push Apple To 170 Million Units Sold Annually; Half Of Sales ?Already In The Bag,? Analyst Says
Once you go Apple, you never go back. Apparently that?s the attitude the majority of iPhone owners take, according to a new data from an analyst at Piper Jaffray.
YouTube Yanks Romney Campaign Ad After Copyright Complaint
A Romney spokesperson told the Washington Post that the clip clearly falls under fair use, a provision in intellectual property law that permits limited use of copyrighted material for the purposes of criticism and commentary.
Apple Sued by Chinese Company Over Siri Patents
The tech world has been filled with high-profile lawsuits over the past week. Just as Internet giants Yahoo and Facebook settled their differences over alleged patent infringement, Apple is the latest company hit with a patent-related lawsuit.
Facing Popular Revolt, Europe Rejects Treaty To Fight Copyright Infringement
The European Parliament rejected Wednesday the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, or ACTA, an international treaty that aims to standardize intellectual property and copyright enforcement efforts digitally and physically across signatory countries.
Pirate Bay Marches On Despite Efforts To Block It
Unfazed by constant attempts to curb its survival, The Pirate Bay (TPB) has muscled critics to revisit their strategy and redefined dynamics of the high decibel entertainment industry.
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Golden Gate Bridge To Close For Sunday's Anniversary Fireworks Celebration
The Golden Gate Bridge, that iconic structure and California landmark, turned 75 on Sunday. The bridge was opened for business on May 27, 1937, providing an easier route between the city of San Francisco and Marin County.
Illegal File Sharing Case Poses $675,000 Question For Supreme Court
Inside Joel Tenenbaum's legal crusade against the recording industry and a $675,000 penalty for file sharing.
Twitter to limit use of patents in lawsuits
Twitter said on Tuesday that it would structure its patents so they could not be used for offensive litigation purposes without permission from the people who developed them.
Astounding Seattle TRO ruling could remake smartphone wars
With a single ruling this week, U.S. District Judge James Robart of Seattle federal court may have fundamentally altered the balance of power between Motorola Mobility and the leading opponents of Motorola's soon-to-be-parent Google, Microsoft and Apple.
Pirate Bay Promotion 'Promo Bay' Attracts 5000+ Artists, Sticks It To RIAA and MPAA
While the movie and music industries would have you think that torrents are a threat to their business, thousands of independent artists heartily disagree. That's why more than 5000 musicians, actors, writers, filmmakers and artists have signed up to be promoted by The Pirate Bay, the world's largest torrent site.
US Housing Outlook Brightens: Urban Land Institute
Experts believe 2012 could mark the beginning of a turnaround for the housing industry, albeit a slow one.
Microsoft Bans Pirate Bay Links in Windows Live Messenger: Why?
The Pirate Bay is the most popular BitTorrent site, but it is one of the most loathed sites as well. The torrent Web site has been attacked repeatedly in the past few months by several countries, and many ISPs have been forced to block their customers' access to the Web site. Microsoft recently joined the battle, and now its MSN chat service refuses to pass on links to The Pirate Bay, claiming they are unsafe.
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