'CHA CHA SLIDE' STOMPS INTO A LAWSUIT: Song's creator DJ Casper sues two parties over copyright and publishing issues. (Eurweb)

*DJ Casper, the man behind the 2003 hit "Cha Cha Slide," filed a lawsuit against several parties over copyright and publishing rights to the dance floor favorite.

Mashups changing the face of copyright laws (ZDNet Asia)

Copyright laws have to evolve to catch up with the rise of user-generated content and mashups from the digital generation, says law professor.

Talking Point (NDTV)

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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-09 06:31 FACTBOX-Australian banks' government guaranteed bond issues (Interactive Investor)

SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Australian banks are rushing to raise funds worldwide under a new government guarantee to help them shore up their balance sheets amid the global financial turmoil.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-09 11:50 Indonesia's PLN raises 2.2 trln rph from bond sales (Interactive Investor)

JAKARTA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia's state electricity firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has raised 2.2 trillion rupiah ($201 million) from conventional and Islamic bond issues, a securities firm involved in the deals said on Friday. Indonesia's monopoly power supplier had aimed to raise 1.5 trillion rupiah from the bond issues, to help finance investment in power transmission. It has ...