It’s barely a month into 2006 and already everybody’s kung fu fighting in the courts.
Over in Britain the country’s first-ever fine for illegal file-sharing is being levied against two men accused of making thousands of songs available for download by individual users. The plaintiff is the British Phonographic Industry. You can check out their take on the matter here.
In the US, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office is suing the makers of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for allegedly hiding pornographic materials in its video game. The game currently has a mature rating, which some are challenging should be switched to “Adults Only”. Read more in the Boston Herald (make sure to ask your parents first).
“Tiffany” isn’t high on online auctioneer eBay’s list of favorite female names. The company is being sued by the prestigious jeweler over claims that the site is supporting the sale of counterfeit copies of its goods. Get all the shiny details then head over to Jacob the Jeweler and feast your eyes on the real thing.
