items tagged with Intellectual property rights
CSIRO takes HP to cleaners over Wi-Fi patent - next!
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 10:02:36
The largest IT company in the world, Hewlett-Packard, has been humbled by Australia's national science agency CSIRO and agreed to settle for an undisclosed sum over a long running Wi-Fi patent infringement suit. The win against the Silicon Valley colossus has given CSIRO ammunition to continue pursuing 13 other technology giants for millions of dollars in licensing fees.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-04-02 10:02:36
The largest IT company in the world, Hewlett-Packard, has been humbled by Australia's national science agency CSIRO and agreed to settle for an undisclosed sum over a long running Wi-Fi patent infringement suit. The win against the Silicon Valley colossus has given CSIRO ammunition to continue pursuing 13 other technology giants for millions of dollars in licensing fees.
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Linux beware: Microsoft acquires Novell, become UNIX copyright owner
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-31 08:51:30
In a shock announcement, Microsoft has today taken majority ownership of software house Novell. This immediately gives the Redmond giant control of Novell's intellectual property assets including the legal copyright over UNIX. Already Red Hat and Canonical (Ubuntu) have expressed their expectation Microsoft will aggressively seek to eradicate all distributions save for Microsoft Linux Vista, formerly SUSE. (APRIL FOOL JOKE!!)
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-31 08:51:30
In a shock announcement, Microsoft has today taken majority ownership of software house Novell. This immediately gives the Redmond giant control of Novell's intellectual property assets including the legal copyright over UNIX. Already Red Hat and Canonical (Ubuntu) have expressed their expectation Microsoft will aggressively seek to eradicate all distributions save for Microsoft Linux Vista, formerly SUSE. (APRIL FOOL JOKE!!)
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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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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 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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US copyright board freezes download royalty rate
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-10-02 17:24:07
The US Copyright Royalty Board has decided the royalty rate paid to music publishers in respect of CD and digital download sales should remain unchanged. Good news for music buyers and for Apple?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: E-Commerce
2008-10-02 17:24:07
The US Copyright Royalty Board has decided the royalty rate paid to music publishers in respect of CD and digital download sales should remain unchanged. Good news for music buyers and for Apple?
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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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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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Is Psystar guilty of sophistry?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-09-02 02:31:57
So Psystar has denied Apple's allegations of copyright and other infringements associated with the sale of its Open Computer. Psystar's Open Computer is assembled from generic parts, and offered for sale with Mac OS X preinstalled as one of the operating system options. Is Psystar putting up fallacious arguments in its defence and counterattack or are its arguments justified?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-09-02 02:31:57
So Psystar has denied Apple's allegations of copyright and other infringements associated with the sale of its Open Computer. Psystar's Open Computer is assembled from generic parts, and offered for sale with Mac OS X preinstalled as one of the operating system options. Is Psystar putting up fallacious arguments in its defence and counterattack or are its arguments justified?
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Midnight Sun extinguished by Internet Vampire Queen
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-31 06:19:30
It was to be the final installment of the internationally bestselling Twilight Saga series of vampire books, so beloved by teenage girls the world over. But author Stephanie Meyer has thrown a hissy fit and put the project "on hold indefinitely" after a partial draft of the book was leaked onto the Internet...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-31 06:19:30
It was to be the final installment of the internationally bestselling Twilight Saga series of vampire books, so beloved by teenage girls the world over. But author Stephanie Meyer has thrown a hissy fit and put the project "on hold indefinitely" after a partial draft of the book was leaked onto the Internet...
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Google 'views' success with Video ID
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-27 22:25:10
YouTube lawsuits over video piracy could become a thing of the past, thanks to a strategy based on appealing to rightsholders' pockets which appears to be paying off for Google's YouTube operation. Google has claimed success!
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-27 22:25:10
YouTube lawsuits over video piracy could become a thing of the past, thanks to a strategy based on appealing to rightsholders' pockets which appears to be paying off for Google's YouTube operation. Google has claimed success!
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Microsoft puts patent screws on Taiwanese mouse maker Primax
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-07-31 18:30:56
Microsoft has filed a patent infringement action against Primax Electronics, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of peripherals, imaging products, Bluetooth devices and other products. The action appears to centre on Microsoft's U2, Tilt Wheel and Magnifier mouse technologies.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-07-31 18:30:56
Microsoft has filed a patent infringement action against Primax Electronics, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of peripherals, imaging products, Bluetooth devices and other products. The action appears to centre on Microsoft's U2, Tilt Wheel and Magnifier mouse technologies.
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Apple wants to take Psystar and its clone customers to the cleaners
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-07-17 02:19:52
Apple has pulled out all the stops and come out swinging against Mac cloner Psystar, asking for all profits made from its clones and a total recall of all Psystar clones sold into the market. The Cupertino company is making a total of ten claims against the Miami based system builder, covering 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
2008-07-17 02:19:52
Apple has pulled out all the stops and come out swinging against Mac cloner Psystar, asking for all profits made from its clones and a total recall of all Psystar clones sold into the market. The Cupertino company is making a total of ten claims against the Miami based system builder, covering copyright, trademark and trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, breach of contract, and unfair competition.
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Viacom and others back off from demands for YouTube user data!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-15 03:07:44
Your YouTube viewing history is safe from the prying eyes of Viacom and the other companies suing Google, at least for now. Despite a recent court order backing a Viacom demand for YouTube to hand over complete user viewing history records, Viacom and its confederates have partially backed off.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-15 03:07:44
Your YouTube viewing history is safe from the prying eyes of Viacom and the other companies suing Google, at least for now. Despite a recent court order backing a Viacom demand for YouTube to hand over complete user viewing history records, Viacom and its confederates have partially backed off.
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Don't Be Evil Google sued for a billion over IP theft charges
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2008-06-26 10:06:03
A Chicago start-up business has filed a $1 Billion lawsuit against Google. LimitNone accuses the search giant of stealing its migration tool technology.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Search engines
2008-06-26 10:06:03
A Chicago start-up business has filed a $1 Billion lawsuit against Google. LimitNone accuses the search giant of stealing its migration tool technology.
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Typhoon blasts Apple, Nokia, HTC and others with touch screen patent claim
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-06-23 22:52:18
Typhoon Touch Technologies, which claims to own foundational intellectual property covering touch-screen computing, has filed suit against Apple, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Lenovo, Panasonic, HTC, Palm, Samsung, Nokia and LG alleging patent infringements.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-06-23 22:52:18
Typhoon Touch Technologies, which claims to own foundational intellectual property covering touch-screen computing, has filed suit against Apple, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Lenovo, Panasonic, HTC, Palm, Samsung, Nokia and LG alleging patent infringements.
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Nortel shuns LTE patents initiative, offers "competitive" royalty rate
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-05-05 16:47:41
Nortel has shunned an industry initiative designed to ensure that intellectual property disputes and licensing fees do not hamper the introduction of future mobile technology, but has come out with a licence fee for its own intellectual property that it says is competitive.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-05-05 16:47:41
Nortel has shunned an industry initiative designed to ensure that intellectual property disputes and licensing fees do not hamper the introduction of future mobile technology, but has come out with a licence fee for its own intellectual property that it says is competitive.
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