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Music Company Asks Google to Delist ‘YouTube Downloader’ Wikipedia Article

TorrentFreak

Instead of the usual DMCA copyright notices, the music group asked the search engine to remove various URLs for alleged violations of the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. The delisting requests are supposed to make it harder for people to find ‘YouTube MP3 download’ sites in search results.

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Five Men Indicted For Uploading Movies & Then Extorting ‘Pirate’ Downloaders

TorrentFreak

So-called copyright trolls come in all shapes and sizes and while most have a cynical approach to copyright law, some are prepared to go to extremes. After playing the victim for years, an investigation found that the law firm uploaded movies to sites like The Pirate Bay and then sued those who downloaded them.

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Think you’re safe using that image you downloaded?

LexBlog IP

Did you know that even when you download an image from an online site, you might still be at risk of copyright infringement? Whether you’re a blogger, a graphic The post Think you’re safe using that image you downloaded? appeared first on Brisbane Commercial, Litigation and Intellectual Property Lawyers.

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The Coming COLA Adjustment for Mechanical Royalties on Physical and Downloads

The Trichordist

government’s statutory mechanical rate for physical and permanent downloads will increase twice in 12 months. This is because the… Read more "The Coming COLA Adjustment for Mechanical Royalties on Physical and Downloads" By Chris Castle We’re about to experience an historical event—the U.S.

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RIAA Ramps Up Efforts to Remove Music Download Apps from Google Play

TorrentFreak

Over the years, rightsholders have reported many thousands of apps, often for copyright infringement. The anti-piracy group is known to target stream-rippers that allow people to download music from YouTube. “Search, download and play music offline wherever you are. The takedown notices all target music-related apps.

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‘Free Download Manager’ Removes YouTube Support After Google Complaint

TorrentFreak

While this sounds great, YouTube also presents an indirect threat, as third-party tools allow people to rip and download music to enjoy outside of the streaming service. The company prohibits third-party services from downloading YouTube content and is actively blocking the IP addresses of known offenders. Stream-ripping Crackdown.

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Physical/Download Song Rate Increases, No Change for Streaming

The Trichordist

Mechanical royalties for songs in physical and permanent downloads is increasing from 12¢ to 12.40¢ on January 1, 2024.

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