Engadget is reporting that RIAA president Cary Sherman said that ripping was ok and that the RIAA has never gone after anyone for ripping CDs. Instead their investigations have focused on those who are sharing via P2P services. In regards to the comments made by Sony BMG counsel during the Jammie Thomas trial: [...]

Google responded on their public policy blog. The response was very lawyerly and explained they allow any advertiser to restrict the use of their trademark in Adsense advertisements. This is an understandable argument. However, it does not override the fact that what they did was wrong. The use of the trademark [...]

Red State has an article that details how Google pulled an ad commissioned by Senator Susan Collins because she references Moveon.org. The text of the offending ad is:

Susan Collins is MoveOn’s primary target. Learn how you can help
[source: examiner.com]
Seems this was an exercise in political speech and should be protected by fair use. [...]

Ars Technica is reporting that Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has filed a claim with the FTC that the NFL, MLB and other organizations that issue absolute statements about the use of their content. I’m sure pretty most anyone that has seen an NFL or MLB game has heard of the following type [...]

According to NBC in an FCC filing Corn farmers would be harmed by peer-to-peer traffic unless ISPs filter content. Ars Technica reports the following explanation from NBC:
“In the absence of movie piracy, video retailers would sell and rent more titles,” says the filing. “Movie theaters would sell more tickets and popcorn. Corn growers would [...]