- Tue Aug 11 5:54 PM PDT 2009 RealNetworks loses critical ruling in RealDVD case
Federal judge sides with Hollywood and issues a preliminary injunction that will prevent RealNetworks from selling RealDVD software.
- Mon May 18 4:00 AM PDT 2009 MPAA vs. RealNetworks: Five reasons why Hollywood will win
In federal court, the tech company had a tough time proving it didn't circumvent copy protections or that a proposed DVD copying box won't lead to mass piracy.
- Tue Oct 7 3:59 PM PDT 2008 Judge keeps RealDVD restraining order in place
District judge presiding over the RealDVD case says she needs to hear more testimony, and decides to keep the DVD-copying software off limits in the meantime.
- Mon Aug 18 3:33 PM PDT 2008 Music, movie lobbyists push to spy on your Net traffic
Recording and motion picture industries continue efforts to persuade broadband providers to detect users' piracy.
- Mon Jun 2 12:09 PM PDT 2008 Buzz Out Loud 736: Plurk that Plurkin' Facebook
Facebook comes under attack by Canadian privacy groups, but everyone's already moved on to Plurk. Er...maybe. Also: self-destructing DVDs are back! Yay!
- Thu May 22 4:00 AM PDT 2008 FAQ: What Microsoft's block of 'American Gladiators' teaches us
Media Center users' prevention from recording NBC shows raises questions about anticopying controls, Hollywood's intentions toward DRM, and Microsoft's relationship with broadcasters.
- Fri Mar 28 12:48 PM PDT 2008 Rep. Berman: Pro-IP bill will become law in 2008
Major rewrite of U.S. copyright law is on track to be signed by President Bush by the end of the year, the congressman representing the Hollywood, Calif. area says
- Fri Oct 5 12:51 PM PDT 2007 Democratic congressman: RIAA's $222,000 win is 'excessive'
Will Congress lessen penalties for copyright infringement after Thursday's whopping verdict? We ask Rep. Rick Boucher, a Democrat who's been one of the recording industry's most ardent and committed foes on copyright legislation for the last decade.
- Wed Jan 10 1:33 PM PST 2007 Senator drafting 'broadcast flag' ban
- Mon Nov 27 12:05 PM PST 2006 New DMCA exemptions take effect

