items tagged with Litigation
Ripping CDs still means ‘unauthorised copies’ according to RIAA
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-12-12 09:12:42
The lawsuit-happy RIAA still thinks that consumers who rip music from their own, legally purchased CDs, are 'stealing', in a surprise that actually isn't a surprise at all.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2007-12-12 09:12:42
The lawsuit-happy RIAA still thinks that consumers who rip music from their own, legally purchased CDs, are 'stealing', in a surprise that actually isn't a surprise at all.
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Apple threatens unlocked iPhone sellers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-12-09 16:06:54
Apple is putting legal pressure on companies that have been selling unlocked iPhones.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-12-09 16:06:54
Apple is putting legal pressure on companies that have been selling unlocked iPhones.
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Apple threatens unlocked iPhone sellers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-12-09 16:06:22
Apple is putting legal pressure on companies that have been selling unlocked iPhones.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-12-09 16:06:22
Apple is putting legal pressure on companies that have been selling unlocked iPhones.
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Telstra to appeal misleading Next G ad ruling: not a good idea
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2007-12-06 06:45:08
Telstra has vowed to appeal a federal court decision that its Next G advertising was and continues to be misleading. It would do better to let the matter rest and get on with providing what is undoubtedly a very useful service.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2007-12-06 06:45:08
Telstra has vowed to appeal a federal court decision that its Next G advertising was and continues to be misleading. It would do better to let the matter rest and get on with providing what is undoubtedly a very useful service.
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Court says T-Mobile can keep iPhone locked
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-12-04 14:20:41
A German court has ruled that T-Mobile is entitled to sell Apple's iPhone with a SIM lock and a service contract.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-12-04 14:20:41
A German court has ruled that T-Mobile is entitled to sell Apple's iPhone with a SIM lock and a service contract.
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Microsoft, Bungie face Halo 3 class action
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2007-11-22 15:44:49
A California resident has brought a class action suit against Microsoft and Bungie alleging that Halo 3 is not fit for its purpose of being played on an Xbox 360.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2007-11-22 15:44:49
A California resident has brought a class action suit against Microsoft and Bungie alleging that Halo 3 is not fit for its purpose of being played on an Xbox 360.
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Apple settles Burst.com patent case
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-11-22 14:16:00
Apple and Burst.com have agreed that $US10 million is enough to settle the latter's patent infringement claim.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-11-22 14:16:00
Apple and Burst.com have agreed that $US10 million is enough to settle the latter's patent infringement claim.
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Germans offered iPhone without lock or contract
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-11-21 15:30:46
T-Mobile has responded to a German court's preliminary injunction by giving customers the option of buying unlocked iPhones.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-11-21 15:30:46
T-Mobile has responded to a German court's preliminary injunction by giving customers the option of buying unlocked iPhones.
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Vodafone stymies T-Mobile's iPhone exclusive
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-11-20 15:01:33
A court in Germany has granted Vodafone a preliminary injunction against T-Mobile's requirement that iPhone buyers sign up for a 24-month contract.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-11-20 15:01:33
A court in Germany has granted Vodafone a preliminary injunction against T-Mobile's requirement that iPhone buyers sign up for a 24-month contract.
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Microsoft prevails in startup acceleration case
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-11-18 15:48:52
A jury has failed to uphold a Computer Acceleration Corporation patent on a technology used to reduce the time needed to start up a computer and to launch programs.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-11-18 15:48:52
A jury has failed to uphold a Computer Acceleration Corporation patent on a technology used to reduce the time needed to start up a computer and to launch programs.
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Google under patent fire
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2007-11-11 23:26:39
Prominent tech companies are no strangers to claims of patent infringement, but the latest case launched against Google may have legs.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2007-11-11 23:26:39
Prominent tech companies are no strangers to claims of patent infringement, but the latest case launched against Google may have legs.
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Telstra shareholder class action folds
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-11-11 23:12:35
A class action launched by law firm Slater & Gordon on behalf of Telstra shareholders accusing the company of failing to disclose information to the market has collapsed with the law firm, which had been claiming $300 million, seeking court approval for a $5 million settlement.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-11-11 23:12:35
A class action launched by law firm Slater & Gordon on behalf of Telstra shareholders accusing the company of failing to disclose information to the market has collapsed with the law firm, which had been claiming $300 million, seeking court approval for a $5 million settlement.
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Apple iPod/iTunes class action changes venue
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-11-08 22:55:25
A court case instigated by a Florida resident named Fredrick Black alleging that "Apple's use of its proprietary DRM rather than Microsoft's version of DRM constitutes unlawful 'tying practices'" has been transferred to the California Northern District Court where a number of similar matters are running.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2007-11-08 22:55:25
A court case instigated by a Florida resident named Fredrick Black alleging that "Apple's use of its proprietary DRM rather than Microsoft's version of DRM constitutes unlawful 'tying practices'" has been transferred to the California Northern District Court where a number of similar matters are running.
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Thomas to appeal filesharing verdict
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-10-08 15:53:23
Jammie Thomas, the Minnesota woman facing a damages bill of over $US200,000 after losing in court to the RIAA, is planning an appeal against the verdict.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-10-08 15:53:23
Jammie Thomas, the Minnesota woman facing a damages bill of over $US200,000 after losing in court to the RIAA, is planning an appeal against the verdict.
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Jury sides with record labels in file-sharing case
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-10-05 00:38:17
The first music sharing case to reach the US courts has resulted in a $US222,000 damages bill for Jammie Thomas.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-10-05 00:38:17
The first music sharing case to reach the US courts has resulted in a $US222,000 damages bill for Jammie Thomas.
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Ramones drummer adds to music download woes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-09-24 02:25:47
Former Ramones drummer Richard "Richie Ramone" Reinhardt is suing three prominent online music outlets for copyright infringement.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-09-24 02:25:47
Former Ramones drummer Richard "Richie Ramone" Reinhardt is suing three prominent online music outlets for copyright infringement.
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First US GPL infringement suit filed
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2007-09-23 18:01:21
The Software Freedom Law Center has filed a copyright infringement suit against Monsoon Multimedia, alleging that it has failed to comply with the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2).
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2007-09-23 18:01:21
The Software Freedom Law Center has filed a copyright infringement suit against Monsoon Multimedia, alleging that it has failed to comply with the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2).
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2Clix drops legal action against Whirlpool
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-09-19 17:17:08
Popular broadband site Whirlpool has been advised by the solicitor acting for software developer 2Clix that it have been instructed to discontinue the case alleging injurious falsehood.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-09-19 17:17:08
Popular broadband site Whirlpool has been advised by the solicitor acting for software developer 2Clix that it have been instructed to discontinue the case alleging injurious falsehood.
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