Game Critic Says YouTube Copyright Policy Threatens His Livelihood
Three of "Angry Joe" Vargas' 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube, and dozens of others, have been flagged by YouTube's controversial "content ID" system
YouTube Copyright Chaos Continues. Game Publishers To The Rescue?
Many gamers who upload footage of video games to YouTube are still getting troubling "content ID" matches that threaten to upend YouTube's gaming content as we know it. But on day three of this controversy, some game publishers appear to be taking steps to help these gamers out.
YouTube Channels Crippled By Copyright Claims
Numerous video game-related YouTube personalities have spent the last day digging through piles of copyright claims suddenly filling their inboxes, claims that they say are messing with their ability to produce and profit from videos they post online.
Square Enix Puts 3D-Printed Final Fantasy Figures Out of Business
Square Enix consistently protects its trademarks and copyrights. And still people consistently use them without permission
Someone's Making a $90,000 Metroid Movie Without Nintendo's Permission
Didn't we just go through this with Final Fantasy VII
This is 300 Heroes, The Most Incredible League Of Legends Clone
Last month, Luke brought us this little nugget of gold
Protesting Piracy in China with...Blow-Up Dolls
Late last week at Peking University in Beijing, China, men wearing skimpy underwear and carrying inflatable friends streaked the university's north campus and tried to jump into Weiming Lake. Then, university security showed up. That's when all hell broke loose.
The Pirate Bay Threatens to Sue for—Get This—Copyright Infringement
Yeah, I had to rub my eyeballs when I saw this report on TorrentFreak, too. Evidently a Finnish group set up an antipiracy site (above) by ripping off The Pirate Bay's symbols and site code. TPB took the bait, threatening to sue if the site didn't stop using its symbols.
The Number Of Pirates Arrested In Japan Since October Might Surprise…
Well, it's been 3 months since Japan's own version of SOPA
Bronies Shut Down Their My Little Pony MMO, Blaming Copyright Law
You had to figure this wouldn't last. Though some publishers have been willing to strike agreements
Come October, YouTube Could Be Outlawed In Japan
While the Japanese public watched a cult terrorist get arrested
They're Just Trademarking the Hell Out of Everything in Skyrim
If you've got any Dragonborn T-shirts, bumper stickers or other crap up on Cafe Press or Etsy, now might be the time to hold a clearance sale. ZeniMax Media just submitted a trademark application for that term, joining the recent filing it made for "Fus Ro Dah,"
The Pirate Bay Speaks Out Against UK Ban, Offers Workaround
Yesterday the High Court ruled that infamous torrent site The Pirate Bay must be blocked from access by all UK internet providers due to copyright infringement issues. "The galaxy's most resilient BitTorrent site" responded with a call to arms and a way around the oncoming ban.
The Inventor of Email Did Not Invent Email
V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai is a fraud who has been masquerading for years as the pioneering mind behind email. At least according to a bunch of geeks who mobilized from all corners of the digital world to try to set the record straight.
The Inventor of Email Did Not Invent Email
V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai is a fraud who has been masquerading for years as the pioneering mind behind email. At least according to a bunch of geeks who mobilized from all corners of the digital world to try to set the record straight.
The Inventor of Email Did Not Invent Email?
V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai is a fraud who has been masquerading for years as the pioneering mind behind email. At least according to a bunch of geeks who mobilized from all corners of the digital world to try to set the record straight.
The Inventor of Email Did Not Invent Email
V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai is a fraud who has been masquerading for years as the pioneering mind behind email. At least according to a bunch of geeks who mobilized from all corners of the digital world to try to set the record straight.
Oregon Trail Copyright Owners Sue Frontierville Maker
The May 30 launch of an "Oregon Trail" expansion pack in the popular Facebook game Frontierville has caught notice of the company holding the copyright to the edutainment classic, and it has sued to put a stop to the plans of Frontierville maker Zynga.
European Customs Seize PlayStation 3 Shipments
Tens of thousands of PS3s were seized by customs officers last week in the Netherlands as part of an ongoing contentious court battle between LG and Sony, the Guardian reports.
Zynga Sued Over Mafia Wars Name
Popular Facebook game Mafia Wars comes under fire today as creator Zynga is sued for trademark violation by Digital Chocolate, the creator of the Mafia Wars mobile phone game series.
Tim Langdell Resigns from IGDA Board [Updated]
Tim Langdell, the CEO of EDGE Games, which has been at the heart of many controversies regarding trademark rights to the word "Edge" in video gaming, has stepped down from the board of directors of the International Game Developers Association.
Kid Icarus "Clone" Changes It's Name To Something Less Icarian
Since Nintendo won't be releasing a Kid Icarus game on the Wii any time soon, OTT Games decided to release something very similar in Icarian: Kindred Spirits. Turns out it might have been too similar.
No, Nintendo, You Are Not Allowed To Trademark The Term "Wii Remote"
In March, Nintendo sought to trademark the term "Wii Remote". As you'd expect, what with the device being theirs and all. But last week, a letter arrived at Nintendo HQ. The sender? The United States Patent Office. Their response?
Capcom Wins Dead Rising Copyright Case
Atari Going After iPhone Breakout Clones
iPhone Tetris Clone 'Tris' Pulled From App Store
iPhone gamers who were looking forward to some old school block arranging, you have a tiny window in which to buy a copy of Tris. The popular Tetris clone will removed from the Apple App Store on Wednesday August 27th.