Roland has registered the 303, 808 designs as trademarks

Roland has quietly filed for trademark protection (Unionsmarkenanmeldung) in Germany for the designs of the TB-303 and TR-808.

Behringer responds to reports, defends reverse engineering

MUSIC TRIBE and Behringer responded early today to CDM’s request for comment, following revelations that company had targeted a Chinese website and Dave Smith Instruments with threatened or real legal action over criticism of the company’s business practices.

Peter Kirn - June 20, 2018

Behringer threatens legal action against a site that called it a copycat

Midifan, a top music portal and online magazine in China, has received notice from Behringer, threatening legal action over stories by Musicfan that called Behringer a “copycat.”

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2018

As PRS battles SoundCloud, what does it mean for your own music?

Peter Kirn - September 18, 2015

Robin Thicke Judgment: The Day Copyright Law Died, Again [Opinion]

Peter Kirn - March 11, 2015

Opponents of US SOPA Legislation Gaining Momentum on Blackout Day; Musicians Have a Stake

Peter Kirn - January 18, 2012

Opinion: US Internet Censorship Could Cripple Online Music Web; Where to Find Out More, Where to Act

Peter Kirn - November 17, 2011

Editorial: MPEG LA Extends Royalty-Free License for H.264, Sorta – But Not Much Changes

Peter Kirn - August 26, 2010

Help EFF Save Web Content: Prove Podcasting and Media Patent is Wrong

Peter Kirn - November 19, 2009

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