San Francisco - Sweden's Pirate Party, a grassroots political party started with the aim of changing intellectual property laws to lessen copyright powers, has seen its influence migrate overseas, as last week the Pirate Party of the United States announced its formation in Utah, CNET News.com reported.

Washington - A non-profit trade group made up of 29 copyright-related organizations announced its launch this week on Capitol Hill, with a stated goal of "promoting the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth."