An interesting case has arisen in Brazil where model, Daniella Cicarelli, is suing YouTube for £60,000 for every day that the site hosted a sex video with her in it.

The American record industry goes to court in New York, seeking damages from the Russian website. Will the Russians turn up? We think not.

In an ongoing court case the RIAA has demanded that it be the arbiter of dodgy hard drives. Surely that can't be right?

RIAA backs off in court case after their IP based evidence is considered insufficient.

The MPAA attempted to sue Shawn Hogan for $2500, claiming that he downloaded 'Meet The Fockers' via BitTorrent. He's told the MPAA that he will see them in court. Comedy gold.

The chaps at Sony get their come-uppance for installing spyware on millions of computers worldwide - a payout to anyone who bought the non-CDs.

Step 1: Get computer. Step 2: Get phone line. Step 3: Convince yourself of massive alien cover up. Step 4: Hack in US Government Security systems. Step 5: Profit?