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Stock Photo Site Owner Claims Infringement Costs the Industry 5X The
Entire Industry's Size.
By Mike Masnick, Techdirt, September 24, 2009.
http://techdirt.com/articles/20090921/0328456266.shtml

"We've seen all sorts of ridiculous claims about the supposed "costs" of
copyright infringement. In almost every case, these claims break down
under even the slightest scrutiny. Yet, throwing around big numbers
tends to get press coverage, and apparently the photography industry has
finally jumped onto the trend."
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Clicking "Refresh": A New Look at Fair Use in the Digital Age.
Posted By Jane Park, Creative Commons, September 24, 2009.
http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/17929

"For those of you in the NY area in October, the New York City Bar has a
thought provoking panel discussion coming up on fair use in the era of
blogging, Twitter, and Facebook."
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UK: US Google Book Settlement - What are your views?
By Andy McGregor, Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), September
24, 2009.
http://tinyurl.com/y9xvd46

"We have set up a Write to Reply site to gather views from the community
on the Google book settlement and its implications for UK Higher and
Further Education."
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Google Books Hearing Officially Delayed.
By Tom Krazit, CNET News, September 24, 2009.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10361232-265.html

"The judge overseeing Google Books settlement has agreed to the
plaintiffs' request for a delay of the final hearing scheduled to
approve the controversial settlement, which is being reworked by the
parties."'
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Eminem Camp, Apple Face Off in Detroit Court.
By Ben Schmitt, Freep.com, September 24, 2009.
http://tinyurl.com/ydww8dt

"The contract dispute trial involving Eminem's music publisher and Apple
Inc. is under way in federal court in Detroit. Ben Sidbury, a copyright
attorney from the national Alston & Bird law firm, said the case is
being closely watched by the music industry and copyright experts."
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French Publishers Face Google in Court over Books.
Posted on SiliconValley.com, September 24, 2009.
http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_13412444?nclick_check=1

"Google has gone on trial in Paris over the insistence by French writers
and publishers that the company request permission before putting book
excerpts online."
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Fall TV Piracy Trends Don't Support CBS's Anti-Hulu Stance.
By Janiko Roeteggers, The New York Times, September 26, 2009.
http://tinyurl.com/y8o6ufc

"It's that time of the year again: TV networks are debuting new shows
and hoping that established names will bring in huge ratings."
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Pro-Copyright Musician Was Pirating Music.
By Kevin Parrish, Tom's Guide, September 26, 2009.
http://tinyurl.com/y8ph93y

"British pop star Lily Allen was preaching the music anti-piracy sermon
while slipping copyrighted music to her fans."
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