Anti-South Park blogger charged with terrorism
Zachary Adam Chesser, who allegedly threatened South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone with a fate similar to Theo…
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Dawson: Limits and moral copyright responsibility
A good read from Ted Dawson as he questions the limits of protection, respect, and moral responsibility of copyright. While…
Capt. America gets community service for groping woman
A 55 year-old doctor named Raymond Adamcik was arrested for allegedly groping a woman while dressed up in a Captain…
Senator Franken uses Tom Toles cartoon
Senator Al Franken, a former comedian and comedy writer (painfully) uses a cartoon by Washington Post editorial cartoonist Tom Tole…
“Snoopy” arrested while breaking into prison
A man dressed as Snoopy was arrested while trying to free an inmate in Britain. Thesun.co.uk reported on Monday that…
Jihaad Jane and Jamie waive right to speedy trial
The two women arrested for allegedly plotting to carry out a plot to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks appeared in…
Seth MacFarlane: Arizona law is like Nazi Germany
Caught by Comics Riff: MacFarlane, speaking in a Reuters Television interview, said the Arizona law was more shocking than his…
Second woman charged in JihadJane case
The AP reports that terrorism charges have been filed against Jamie Paulin-Ramirez. Originally from Colorado, she was one of the…
Stu Rees responds to Copyright Czar’s request for comments
Last week I posted news that the White House Copyright Czar was soliciting comments from copyright holders on ways to…
White House seeks input to improve copyright protection
Thank you Lynn Reznick for forwarding this to me. Summary: The new White House copyright czar is collecting comments from…
DC Comics hires big gun in Siegel suit
Newsarama is reporting that DC Comics has replaced their “local outside counsel with Los Angeles “Super Lawyer” Daniel Petrocelli.” Time…
Judge rules against Tribune Co. over Dick Tracy
A judge has ruled against the Tribune Co. which sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed Warren Beaty over the rights…
Winnie-the-Pooh heirs sue Disney. Again
The family of the late Stephen Slesinger, who gave Winnie-the-Pooh his trademark red shirt, has sued Disney over alleged unpaid…
Ex-New York Post editor sues paper
Sandra Guzman, who was fired from her editing job at the New York Post for being critical of the paper…
Judge throws out Steve Kelley lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against the San Diego Union-Tribune by their former editorial cartoonist, Steve Kelley, has been thrown out due…