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EU Parliament Chief Speaks Out Against ACTA

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Some myths busted but protesters still have grounds for concern

Apple Files Complaint Against Motorola in the US to Prevent IPhone 4S Litigation

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Apple asked a federal court to rule that Motorola Mobility's patent claims relating to Qualcomm components are exhausted

Apple Files Another US Patent Suit Against Samsung

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Apple has filed another U.S. patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics and is seeking a preliminary injunction asking a federal judge to halt sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone while the case makes its way through the court.

How to Get the IRS' Attention: Forge Nearly $8 Million in Tax Returns, Steal Identities

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A former Internal Revenue Service employee this week got 105 months in prison for pleading guilty to theft of government property and aggravated identity theft in a case where the guy tried to get away with nearly $8 million in fraudulent tax returns.

Protect our Data! a Digital Consumer Bill of Rights

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

You've been uploading pictures, sharing stories, and entering personal data into your favorite social network for years. Now the network says that all of your data is public and that it's going to share the information with an advertiser.

Eolas Loses in Web Patents Claim Against Google and Others

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The defendants and counterclaimants in the case include top Internet companies like Google and Amazon.com

Business Owner Sentenced for E-Rate Fraud

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Website Operator Pleads Guilty to Terrorist Threats

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Jesse Curtis Morton ran several jihadist websites and threatened the writers of 'South Park' and other people, the DOJ says

Apple and Google Disagree Over Licensing of Essential Patents

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google is at odds with Apple, Microsoft and Cisco over the licensing and litigation of patents. While Google wants to make the most of patents it will receive if its acquisition of Motorola is approved, the others want to change the way so-called essential patents are licensed.

Samsung Wins Against Apple, Galaxy Tab 10.1N Still on Sale

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The changes Samsung Electronics has made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1N are enough to no longer infringe on Apple's intellectual property rights, a judge at the district court in DA1/4sseldorf, Germany, decided on Thursday.

Why CFOs Should Watch Apple, Google ... and FRANDs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

What's in a FRAND? Everything, it turns out, as the increasingly bitter smartphone wars reveal that -- when it comes to patented technologies used within industry standards -- not everyone is playing according to the rules.

Swedish E-Commerce Startup's Execs Charged in NYC Sex Crime

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Niklas Adalberth and Jens Saltin were released on bail, and are due back in court on Friday

EPIC Sues FTC Over Google'S Planned Privacy Changes

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The privacy advocate asks the court to require the FTC to enforce a 2011 privacy agreement with Google

Rambus, Nvidia Settle Lawsuits, Sign IC Patent Deal

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The companies settle past lawsuits and enter into a five-year patent agreement

Airvana Sues Ericsson Over Femtocell Technology

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Airvana says Ericsson broke a contract it acquired along with Nortel's equipment business