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Copyright

Ant Unveils Blockchain Product as Group Approved for World’s Biggest IPO

Daniel PalmerOct 22, 2020

As Jack Ma's Ant Group gets Hong Kong approval for its $30 billion IPO, it has rolled out a blockchain platform aimed at protecting users' copyrights.

Censorship

Blackballed by PayPal, Scientific-Paper Pirate Takes Bitcoin Donations

Anna BaydakovaJun 22, 2020

Bitcoin has been used by outlaws of all sorts, but this time the outlaw is a young scientist from Kazakhstan breaking through the paywalls of academic journals.

Bitcoin.org Rebuts Craig Wright’s ‘Meritless’ Copyright Claim on Bitcoin White Paper

Daniel PalmerJan 21, 2021

The open-source project said it would not comply with Wright's demand to take down its copy of the iconic founding document.

Blockchain

JPEG on the Blockchain: Image Format Creator Believes Tech Can Fight Copyright Theft

Paddy BakerFeb 21, 2020

A blockchain-based system might better flag fakes and prevent copyright violations, technical committee JPEG says.

Patents

Dish Network Files Patent for Blockchain-Based Anti-Piracy System

Paddy BakerJan 13, 2020

The satellite TV firm's newly published patent application details a means to combat online piracy using blockchain.

Copyright

South Korea

Korean Conglomerate CJ Develops Blockchain for Music Copyright

Richard MeyerSep 20, 2019

CJ, one of South Korea's largest conglomerates, is developing a blockchain-based music copyright management system.

Who Is Wei Liu? Second Copyright Filing Appears for Bitcoin White Paper

Daniel PalmerMay 30, 2019

Craig Wright now has a legal rival for claimed authorship of the bitcoin white paper, as a second registration is filed with the U.S. Copyright Office.