via @TheAtlantic

(i.e., "what the hell are you guys doing over there?")

Republican candidate in AZ uses cease-and-desist letter to prevent opponent from posting material from her old, über-conservative campaign site. Oh, Angle. Haven't you ever heard of the Streisand effect?

man writes novel calling for copyright extensions; labels those who disagree with him "a bunch of wacked-out muppets led by little professors in glasses"

ouch.

the AP's new scheme to protect their news "has no bearing on someone's rights under US copyright law"

"'Together we have changed the landscape of European politics,' Pirate Party leader Rick Falkvinge told file-sharing news Web site TorrentFreak after the win."

"The study suggests that a pro-access copyright law is needed in all countries with appropriate and clear exceptions and limitations in support of learning materials access."