U.S. President George W. Bush Monday signed into law a bill designed to increase protection of intellectual property (IP) such as software, films and music by raising penalties for infringement and creating a national "IP czar."
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October 14, 2008 at 1:09 AM
It's time to put on your headphones and vote for your favorites! We have new categories this year, so take a little time to support your fellow artists and DMusic-- and VOTE!
iTunes has been the runaway hit of the music business, selling more than 5 billion song downloads since it started five years ago. But a growing number of record companies are trying to steer clear of Apple Inc.'s behemoth music store, because they say selling single songs on iTunes in some cases is crimping overall music sales.
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October 11, 2008 at 9:20 PM
According to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the level of "intellectual property theft" in the United States has remained unchanged for 22 years.
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October 11, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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