items tagged with Litigation
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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Has 2Clix backed-down from Whirlpool lawsuit?
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-09-19 08:59:19
In a rather curious media release, online watchdog Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has welcomed a "decision" by Queensland based accounting software vendor 2Clix to withdraw its lawsuit against online telecoms forum Whirlpool for allowing a series of allegedly malicious postings against 2Clix on its site. The only problem is that there has been no official confirmation from 2Clix that the lawsuit has been halted.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2007-09-19 08:59:19
In a rather curious media release, online watchdog Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has welcomed a "decision" by Queensland based accounting software vendor 2Clix to withdraw its lawsuit against online telecoms forum Whirlpool for allowing a series of allegedly malicious postings against 2Clix on its site. The only problem is that there has been no official confirmation from 2Clix that the lawsuit has been halted.
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2Clix sues Whirlpool founder over forum posts
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-09-12 02:38:02
In what could be a test for the freedom of Web 2.0 style public posting to sites in Australia, Brisbane-based accounting software provider 2Clix Australia Pty Ltd has lodged a $150,000 law suit against Simon Wright, the founder of one of Australia's most widely visited telecommunications user forums, Whirlpool.net.au.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-09-12 02:38:02
In what could be a test for the freedom of Web 2.0 style public posting to sites in Australia, Brisbane-based accounting software provider 2Clix Australia Pty Ltd has lodged a $150,000 law suit against Simon Wright, the founder of one of Australia's most widely visited telecommunications user forums, Whirlpool.net.au.
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Motorola cops class action law suit over handset woes
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-09-05 21:16:54
Motorola is facing a class action law suit alleging that it failed to disclose problems with its handset business, disregarded these problems and that it deliberately mislead shareholders.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-09-05 21:16:54
Motorola is facing a class action law suit alleging that it failed to disclose problems with its handset business, disregarded these problems and that it deliberately mislead shareholders.
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Class action over carrier-locked iPhone
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-08-28 18:38:10
Apple is being sued by another iPhone customer, this time over the inability to use the phone with carriers other than AT&T, and high international roaming charges.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-08-28 18:38:10
Apple is being sued by another iPhone customer, this time over the inability to use the phone with carriers other than AT&T, and high international roaming charges.
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TorrentSpy blocks US visitors
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2007-08-27 20:46:03
Well-known torrent search site TorrentSpy is blocking visitors from the US.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2007-08-27 20:46:03
Well-known torrent search site TorrentSpy is blocking visitors from the US.
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AllofMP3 principal acquitted
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-08-16 17:20:14
Denis Kvasov, the head of the company behind Russian music download site AllofMP3.com, has been acquitted by a Moscow district court in a copyright infringement case.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-08-16 17:20:14
Denis Kvasov, the head of the company behind Russian music download site AllofMP3.com, has been acquitted by a Moscow district court in a copyright infringement case.
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SCO stock tumbles after courtroom defeat
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Financial News
2007-08-13 16:04:34
SCO's share price collapsed by around two thirds when trading opened following the news of a court ruling that the company does not own the copyrights to Unix.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Financial News
2007-08-13 16:04:34
SCO's share price collapsed by around two thirds when trading opened following the news of a court ruling that the company does not own the copyrights to Unix.
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ShoreTel countersues Mitel
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-08-02 01:07:26
IP telephony specialist ShoreTel has denied Mitel Networks' claims of patent infringement, and has launched its own patent case against the rival company.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-08-02 01:07:26
IP telephony specialist ShoreTel has denied Mitel Networks' claims of patent infringement, and has launched its own patent case against the rival company.
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iPhone class action: guess who will win
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-08-01 02:57:23
So Jose Trujillo has launched a class action suit against Apple and AT&T over the iPhone's battery life and replacement cost.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2007-08-01 02:57:23
So Jose Trujillo has launched a class action suit against Apple and AT&T over the iPhone's battery life and replacement cost.
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Eminem publisher sues Apple
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-07-31 18:01:09
Eight Mile Style and Martin Affiliated, Eminem's music publisher and copyright manager, have launched a lawsuit against Apple claiming the company is not authorised to offer the performer's recordings for download from the iTunes Store.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2007-07-31 18:01:09
Eight Mile Style and Martin Affiliated, Eminem's music publisher and copyright manager, have launched a lawsuit against Apple claiming the company is not authorised to offer the performer's recordings for download from the iTunes Store.
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