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Microsoft was successfully sued for copyright infringement by the developer of the Chinese fonts used in almost all versions of Windows.
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New York accuses Intel of antitrust violations
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Vendors

2009-11-04 23:53:03
New York has filed an antitrust suit against Intel, alleging the chipmaker engaged in illegal conduct in its dealings with  computer makers Dell, IBM and HP.


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CSIRO patent windfall as Aussie inventiveness honoured
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Market News

2009-10-14 02:02:34
Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, has gained $200 million in extra revenue from a successful legal challenge to the use of its patented wireless technology that is now used in more than 800 million devices around the world.


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Eolas sues technology and retail giants
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Internet

2009-10-06 18:20:26
A company claiming a patent on the use of AJAX and other technologies to put interactive applications into web pages is suing Adobe, Amazon, Apple, eBay, Google, Yahoo! and other well-known companies for infringement.


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British High Court allows injunction by Twitter
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Internet

2009-10-04 21:48:23
A legal precedent has been set in the UK, allowing the service of a High Court injunction via Twitter. The case concerns copyright infringement associated with the impersonation of a semi-public figure.


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Secret settlement for Apple, Eminem case
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: E-Commerce

2009-10-04 16:44:52
The legal dispute between Apple and companies associated with rapper Eminem has been settled before the court reached a verdict.


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AFACT drops key claim against iiNet
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications

Category: ExchangeDaily

2009-09-30 08:30:18
iiNet says that the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has dropped one of the primary claims in its allegations that  iiNet has failed to do sufficient to prevent its customers from illegally downloading copyright movies.


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Apple, Eminem suit heads for court
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: E-Commerce

2009-09-23 19:35:52
A dispute between Apple and companies associated with Eminem is set to go to court unless a last-minute settlement can be reached.


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ACCC launches fresh action against Allphones
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications

Category: ExchangeDaily

2009-08-17 23:51:15
The ACCC has launched a class action against Allphones Retail Pty Ltd and three individuals seeking damages on behalf of 74 current and former Allphones franchisees for alleged unconscionable conduct.


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Judge says no to iTunes class action
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump

Category: Apple and anything else

2009-08-14 03:19:44
A US judge has rejected an application for a class action alleging Apple illegally tied the iPod and iTunes Store.


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Apple v Psystar back on track
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-24 02:22:49
The Bankruptcy Court handling Psystar's Chapter 11 application has given the go-ahead for Apple's case against the cloner.


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Apple seeks go-ahead for action against Psystar
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-15 03:04:33
Apple has asked a court to allow its case against Psystar to proceed, despite the cloner's application for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


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Big EU antitrust fine likely for Intel
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Vendors

2009-05-11 01:23:47
Reports from Europe suggest the European Commission (EC) will levy a substantial fine on Intel for breaches of competition rules.


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Apple hires graphic chip wiz
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-28 01:28:11
Not content with hiring ex-IBMer Mark Papermaster to head up its devices operation, Apple has now signed ATI and AMD alumnus Bob Drebin as a senior director.


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BluWiki operator takes Apple to court over DMCA claim
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-27 23:43:24
Apple is being sued by OdioWorks, the operator of a wiki service, which claims the iPod and iPhone maker improperly asserted rights under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The allegedly "baseless" claim by Apple led to the removal of pages hosted by OdioWorks.


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IceTV slays Nine in High Court EPG victory: update
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-22 00:47:51
Small Australian electronic TV guide provider IceTV has won a historic 'David versus Goliath' victory over one of the country's media giants. IceTV has won the TV program guide copyright case brought by the Nine Network three years ago. Details of the court's decision have now been published.


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IceTV slays Nine in High Court EPG victory
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-21 20:09:10
Small Australian electronic TV guide provider IceTV has won a historic 'David versus Goliath' victory over one of the country's media giants. IceTV has won the TV program guide copyright case brought by the Nine Network three years ago.


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auDA "grossly negligent" says domain registrar CEO
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-20 00:12:24
The CEO of a major Australian domain name registrar has blasted .au administrator auDA's decision to de-accredit Bottle Networks. Meanwhile, Bottle has hit back at auDA in the courts, winning a temporary injunction until a hearing this week.


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eBay to spin off Skype with a 2010 IPO
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-14 17:59:47
Skype has never sat comfortably under the eBay umbrella, and now the online auction giant has decided to spin off the popular P2P voice service. An IPO is planned for 2010.


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