items tagged with Litigation
Elan sues Apple over multitouch patents
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-04-08 17:35:09
Apple's heading towards court again: this time to defend itself against patent infringement allegations from Taiwanese chip design company Elan Microelectronics.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-04-08 17:35:09
Apple's heading towards court again: this time to defend itself against patent infringement allegations from Taiwanese chip design company Elan Microelectronics.
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Microsoft mis-targeted by XP downgrade suit?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 17:04:17
Microsoft faces a class-action suit alleging that the downgrade fee charged to allow the use of Windows XP on a computer sold with a Vista OEM licence was anti-competitive.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 17:04:17
Microsoft faces a class-action suit alleging that the downgrade fee charged to allow the use of Windows XP on a computer sold with a Vista OEM licence was anti-competitive.
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Psystar takes a round off Apple in Mac clone court case
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-02-09 15:07:33
Psystar has achieved a small but potentially significant win in its legal scrap with Apple. The Mac 'cloner' has been granted leave by US District Judge William Alsup to amend its counterclaims.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-02-09 15:07:33
Psystar has achieved a small but potentially significant win in its legal scrap with Apple. The Mac 'cloner' has been granted leave by US District Judge William Alsup to amend its counterclaims.
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Apple ready to pay $US22.5 million for iPod nano scratches
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-01-26 15:29:49
Apple has agreed to settle a US class action that alleged the original iPod nano was easily scratched. If approved by the court, the deal will see Apple shell out $US22.5 million in fees, expenses and compensation.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2009-01-26 15:29:49
Apple has agreed to settle a US class action that alleged the original iPod nano was easily scratched. If approved by the court, the deal will see Apple shell out $US22.5 million in fees, expenses and compensation.
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Steve Jobs health revelation triggers lawsuit speculation
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-15 16:53:35
The news that Steve Jobs' medical condition is "more complex" than previously disclosed has led to speculation that we will see class actions brought against Apple or its directors.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-15 16:53:35
The news that Steve Jobs' medical condition is "more complex" than previously disclosed has led to speculation that we will see class actions brought against Apple or its directors.
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SMS spammers face Federal Court
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-01-13 17:16:29
Three companies and a number of individuals face legal action over SMS spamming and other breaches of federal legislation.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2009-01-13 17:16:29
Three companies and a number of individuals face legal action over SMS spamming and other breaches of federal legislation.
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It's 2009 and SCO are maintaining the Linux rage - what the?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-11 22:08:55
Yes, this is a 2009 headline. Who'd have thought? The SCO Group is back in the news with plans to auction off its core products so the proceeds can continue its lawsuits over alleged copyright violations in Linux. Is CEO Darl McBride mad?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-11 22:08:55
Yes, this is a 2009 headline. Who'd have thought? The SCO Group is back in the news with plans to auction off its core products so the proceeds can continue its lawsuits over alleged copyright violations in Linux. Is CEO Darl McBride mad?
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EFiX Mac clone aborted amid legal concerns
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-14 18:49:10
Yet another would be Mac cloner has shelved plans to bring a product to market amid claims the whole thing was a misunderstanding. EFiX USA planned a family of high-performance PCs that could be used to run Mac OS X with the aid of an optional extra, but later reversed its decision in a highly public turnaround.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-14 18:49:10
Yet another would be Mac cloner has shelved plans to bring a product to market amid claims the whole thing was a misunderstanding. EFiX USA planned a family of high-performance PCs that could be used to run Mac OS X with the aid of an optional extra, but later reversed its decision in a highly public turnaround.
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Psystar alleges copyright misuse by Apple
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-11 22:45:35
Mac cloner Psystar has squeezed ahead of a court-imposed deadline to amend its counterclaims against Apple after having its original countersuit tossed out of court. Apple's original suit against Psystar alleged copyright, trademark and trade dress infringement; trademark dilution; breach of contract; and unfair competition.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-11 22:45:35
Mac cloner Psystar has squeezed ahead of a court-imposed deadline to amend its counterclaims against Apple after having its original countersuit tossed out of court. Apple's original suit against Psystar alleged copyright, trademark and trade dress infringement; trademark dilution; breach of contract; and unfair competition.
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Apple adds DMCA allegations to Psystar suit
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-01 20:34:46
Apple has beefed up its complaint against Mac 'cloner' Psystar by alleging a breach of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). But does Apple understand the DMCA?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-12-01 20:34:46
Apple has beefed up its complaint against Mac 'cloner' Psystar by alleging a breach of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). But does Apple understand the DMCA?
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iiNet to “vigorously” defend claims it is a piirateNet
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-11-20 07:23:14
Australian ISP iiNet is the subject of Federal Court action over claims it is supporting or encouraging the illegal downloading of pirated content, despite a “terms of service” agreement with its users that prohibits the infringements of other’s rights, and intends to vigorously defend itself in court.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-11-20 07:23:14
Australian ISP iiNet is the subject of Federal Court action over claims it is supporting or encouraging the illegal downloading of pirated content, despite a “terms of service” agreement with its users that prohibits the infringements of other’s rights, and intends to vigorously defend itself in court.
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Apple kicks Psystar butt in first round of fight
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-11-19 15:28:02
Apple has won its bid to have Psystar's antitrust counter-suit dismissed. The question now remains whether Apple's legal suit against Psystar will succeed.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-11-19 15:28:02
Apple has won its bid to have Psystar's antitrust counter-suit dismissed. The question now remains whether Apple's legal suit against Psystar will succeed.
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Apple's new iPod/iPhone czar Papermaster must stop work, says judge
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2008-11-09 18:40:44
A court order means Mark Papermaster, Apple's newly appointed senior vice president of devices hardware engineering, must stop work until further notice.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2008-11-09 18:40:44
A court order means Mark Papermaster, Apple's newly appointed senior vice president of devices hardware engineering, must stop work until further notice.
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IBM blocks exec's defection to Apple
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-11-04 17:33:53
Apple has formally announced that it has hired ex IBM vice president Mark Papermaster as its senior vice president of devices hardware engineering. But IBM's efforts to enforce a no-compete clause in Papermaster's contract could throw a spanner in the works.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-11-04 17:33:53
Apple has formally announced that it has hired ex IBM vice president Mark Papermaster as its senior vice president of devices hardware engineering. But IBM's efforts to enforce a no-compete clause in Papermaster's contract could throw a spanner in the works.
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Apple asks judge to dismiss Psystar countersuit 'with prejudice'
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-10-02 02:05:20
The latest move in Apple v Psystar is a motion to dismiss the cloner's allegation that Apple has violated antitrust law. If the judge agrees, it could mean an earlier end to the case.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-10-02 02:05:20
The latest move in Apple v Psystar is a motion to dismiss the cloner's allegation that Apple has violated antitrust law. If the judge agrees, it could mean an earlier end to the case.
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Judge dismisses Apple iPhone battery suit
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-28 18:27:18
Judges often come in for some stick over their decisions, so it's good to report on one that seems sensible. US Judge Matthew Kennelly has ruled that Apple did not deceive a customer by failing to show the cost of replacement batteries on the iPhone box.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-28 18:27:18
Judges often come in for some stick over their decisions, so it's good to report on one that seems sensible. US Judge Matthew Kennelly has ruled that Apple did not deceive a customer by failing to show the cost of replacement batteries on the iPhone box.
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Jammie Thomas file sharing verdict overturned
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-25 19:19:15
A US judge has ordered a retrial in the civil case that saw Minnesota woman Jammie Thomas slugged with a damages bill of hundreds of thousands of dollars for alleged copyright infringement via peer-to-peer filesharing.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-09-25 19:19:15
A US judge has ordered a retrial in the civil case that saw Minnesota woman Jammie Thomas slugged with a damages bill of hundreds of thousands of dollars for alleged copyright infringement via peer-to-peer filesharing.
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CSIRO gets one step closer to WLAN royalties
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-09-22 21:00:02
The CSIRO is one step closer to earning potentially millions of dollars from a key WLAN patent, following a US court decision, but its costly legal actions are being funded by the Australian taxpayer, and some question the merits of the action.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-09-22 21:00:02
The CSIRO is one step closer to earning potentially millions of dollars from a key WLAN patent, following a US court decision, but its costly legal actions are being funded by the Australian taxpayer, and some question the merits of the action.
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