Copyright challenges at home and abroad

Software makers, movie studios and others continue to fight those they perceive as infringing on their intellectual property.

Microsoft sues more resellers in piracy battle

Software giant uses tips from the public to target eight companies that allegedly sold pirated software.
September 19, 2005

Hollywood studios unite in piracy battle

Six major studios agree to jointly finance multimillion-dollar research lab as part of an effort to foil pirates.
September 19, 2005

The copyright challenge in China

The world's most alluring market is also the global center of intellectual-property theft.
September 18, 2005

previous coverage

Another Maryland game pirate sunk

Owner of the Pandora's Cube retail chain--the latest to be convicted and sentenced for selling modded Xboxes--gets five months in prison.
September 15, 2005

Legislating creativity--feds plan patent reform

special report Proposed law could make sweeping changes in the nation's patent system. But some say it's still not enough.
September 13, 2005