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• Appeals court to hear US agency's decison to block digital imports

  The USITC's decision to block imports of digital 3D dental records could bleed over into copyright enforcement, critics worry

• Digital rights groups protest US ruling to block digital transmissions

  A patent infringement ruling at the USITC could lead to orders requiring ISPs to block access to websites, critics say

• Google in tussle with state attorney general after Sony leaks

  Google accuses Mississippi official of working with the movie industry to attack it

• Movie industry yells 'Cut!' on wearables in theaters

  Two U.S. movie industry groups, citing piracy concerns, have adopted a zero-tolerance policy on wearables with cameras

• US FAA considers permitting the use of drones for filming movies

  Seven aerial photo and video production companies have filed for permission to use drones

• Movie studios sue Dotcom, Megaupload for copyright infringement

  A civil suit alleges that the now-defunct file-sharing site made over US$175 million illegally

Features about Motion Picture Association of America

• What Obama's re-election may mean for technology

  Expect debates on cybersecurity, copyright, spectrum and privacy in Congress in 2013