Former CEO reportedly seized domain name, caused $1 million in losses, and attempted to sell it for $6,666,666: lawsuit

Former CEO Sues Over Domain Dispute A former CEO is selling a domain for $6,666,666, claiming he sabotaged his ex-video game studio’s website after being fired, causing damages exceeding $1 million. In a lawsuit filed last week in Los Angeles, Michael Mumbauer, the former CEO of That’s No Moon Entertainment, is accused of taking control […]
Betty Boop and Blondie become part of the public domain alongside Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh.

Betty Boop and “Blondie” have now joined the ranks of Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. Several classic comics and cartoon characters have reached the 95-year copyright limit in the United States, entering the public domain on January 1st. This development allows creators to utilize these characters freely, without needing permission […]
Phishing scam relies on rnicrosoft.com domain to capture Microsoft login details

Recent phishing schemes are taking advantage of subtle visual tricks that many might not immediately notice. Cybercriminals have created a fake domain, rnicrosoft.com, to impersonate Microsoft and steal usernames and passwords. The method is quite straightforward: by placing the letters ‘r’ and ‘n’ together, they can mimic the letter ‘m.’ In certain fonts, this combination […]
Trump administration opposes NJ town’s attempt to take 175-year-old family farm through eminent domain

A historic family farm in Cranberry, New Jersey, is facing potential seizure by the town over eminent domain issues. This farm, long-held by the Henry brothers, Christopher and Andy, has been in their family for 175 years. Recently, they received a notice from the USDA’s Brook Rollins Department regarding the situation. Last week, Rollins mentioned […]
Pope Leo XIV’s childhood house is under an imminent domain challenge even though it is on the market.

The Response to Pope Leo XIV’s Election In the wake of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevast’s election as Pope Leo XIV, reactions have sparked conversations about his roots in Illinois and the current state of his childhood home, which is up for sale. The village of Dalton is considering acquiring the property through eminent domain laws, […]
Island Territory of Anguilla Makes Millions from Leasing .ai Domain Name

The tiny Caribbean nation of Anguilla has found a lucrative side business by encouraging artificial intelligence (AI) companies to use the country’s “.ai” domain code for their websites. Officials in Anguilla, a British overseas territory about 230 miles east of Puerto Rico, are boasting that the tiny island’s revenues have “exponentially” increased after selling domain […]
Good News! In Ten Years, Batman and Superman Enter Public Domain

In about 10 years Batman and Superman will be in the public domain. This is good news. Once these icons are ripped out of the hands of left-wing multinational corporations, we're much more likely to see them both again in decent content. The Disney Grooming Syndicate lost control of “Steamboat Willie” and, by extension, its […]
Disney Shamed into Retracting Phony ‘Steamboat Willie’ Copyright Claim After Film Enters Public Domain

Disney Grooming Syndicate forced to withdraw from operations bullying Civilians who used it legally steamboat willie On YouTube video. YouTuber and voice actor Brock Baker reveals All 8 minutes of steamboat willie on his popular YouTube channel (1.1 million subscribers). That alone is usually considered copyright infringement. In addition to that, Block added his own […]
Mickey Mouse is teased as a ruthless murderer just one day after entering the public domain

Walt Disney Co.'s most profitable rodent has stepped out of the company's complete control and into bloody new territory. Despite the frantic lobbying efforts of giant corporations, once again To suit American copyright laws, Disney's Mickey Mouse has been replaced by various other famous characters, including “Mack the Knife,” Charlie Chaplin's “The Circus,” and Buster […]
Steamboat Willie, Peter Pan among works to enter public domain in 2024

January 1st of each year is Public Domain Day, which welcomes new works that lose copyright protection. This year, thousands of copyrighted works dating back to 1928 will enter the public domain in the United States, allowing them to be freely copied, shared, and remixed. Long-awaited works entering the public domain this year include Disney's […]