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Apple changes terms and conditions after OFT investigation

27 November 2009, 14:05

It looks like Apple was being unclear about the rights offered to UK consumers buying stuff from it.

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Oracle to argue its Sun case in front of EC next week

26 November 2009, 08:58

The firm will get a private hearing in which to offer its arguments as to why taking over Sun Microsystems won't be a threat to European competition.

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Music sales in Sweden jumped after Pirate Bay ruling

25 November 2009, 10:52

The tide may be turning as a music industry association reports a marked increase in sales since April.

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EC drops Qualcomm anti-trust investigation

25 November 2009, 08:29

The European Commission has decided there is no need for investing any further time or resources investigating claims that Qualcomm abused its market dominance.

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EU unveils new rules for telecoms providers

20 November 2009, 15:13

The EU has unveiled a new package of rules for Europe's telecoms networks and services.

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HP, Sapphire and Microloops sued over cooling tech

17 November 2009, 11:52

Convergence Technologies is suing the three firms for purportedly infringing its copyright and using its patented cooling technologies without permission.

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Google Books settlement amended – opponents not impressed

16 November 2009, 11:52

Google has announced a revision to its controversial settlement over Google books, but is it enough?

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Intel hires antitrust specialist as new general counsel

16 November 2009, 09:09

The firm has just announced it has hired a seasoned antitrust specialist, Douglas Melamed, to help the firm through any future legal issues.

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Google and Yahoo lobby FDA on drug advertising

13 November 2009, 10:17

The Web giants are taking the side of big pharmaceutical firms when it comes to lobbying the FDA for laxer guidelines about online drug advertising.

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Intel and AMD elaborate on settlement

12 November 2009, 18:46

In separate conference calls, both firms gave their views on the settlement and what it means going forward.

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Intel agrees to pay AMD $1.25 billion in damages

12 November 2009, 14:16

The firms have agreed to drop their respective legal struggles, including AMD's antitrust suit, in favour of a new five-year cross-license agreement.

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Why is the New York Attorney General filing an antitrust case against Intel?

6 November 2009, 11:40

Having first raised the issue almost two years ago, we take a look at the timing of the New York Attorney General's filing against Intel.

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Intel hit with antitrust lawsuit in US

5 November 2009, 10:25

Intel faces further legal scrutiny as New York's attorney-general accuses the semiconductor giant of "coercion and bribery".

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Europe goes to second base on UK privacy flaws

29 October 2009, 12:27

European Commission still not happy with how UK law protects our electronic privacy.

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WSJ reports former AMD boss Ruiz shared information with insider-trading defendant

28 October 2009, 00:24

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Hector Ruiz passed on confidential information when he was AMD CEO.

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Intel may face US antitrust trial

26 October 2009, 19:23

The world's largest chip maker may face a new antitrust trial in the USA, after being found guilty and made to pay €1.06 billion by the EU earlier this year.

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Nokia sues Apple over iPhone

22 October 2009, 15:47

The Finnish handset giant is alleging the iPhone infringes Nokia GSM, UMTS and WLAN standards.

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Web CEOs lobby FCC over net neutrality

20 October 2009, 15:03

CEOs from major Internet companies have sent a new letter to the FCC in support of stauncher net neutrality laws.

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AT&T tells FCC Google is monopolistic and unfair

19 October 2009, 09:13

AT&T has penned yet another letter to the FCC accusing Google of anticompetitive behaviour and calling for it to be subjected to the same laws as Telcos.

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FCC probes Google Voice

12 October 2009, 08:45

The FCC has sent Google a letter asking a series of pointed questions about the firm's Google Voice service

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US Department of Justice probes IBM over antitrust allegations

8 October 2009, 16:00

In the latest stages of an ongoing battle with the computing giant over an alleged unfair monopolisation of the mainframe market, the American Department of Justice has gotten involved.

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Europe acts to cap the volume of MP3 players

28 September 2009, 13:05

The European Commission has proposed a new set of laws for our own good.

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Google and AT&T bicker over net neutrality

28 September 2009, 10:45

AT&T wants Google Voice to be subject to the same FCC principles as it is. Google doesn’t.

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AMD rubs salt in Intel’s wounds

24 September 2009, 16:28

Unashamed gloating from AMD follows Intel’s embarrassment at the hands of the EC.

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Broadband tax to be imposed before general election

23 September 2009, 17:20

Minister vows to get 50p a month more out of everyone while he still can.

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EC publishes damning details of its Intel decision

21 September 2009, 12:38

Following Intel’s appeal of its record fine, the European Commission reveals its rationale.

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Skype founders sue current Skype owners

17 September 2009, 10:57

Friis and Zennstrom still own the license for Skype’s core technology, and they’re not happy.

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Jack Thompson set to be banned from practising law

11 June 2008, 12:32

Florida courts recommend that anti-games attorney gets banned from law for minimum of 10 years.

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A win for sensibility… a loss for Jack Thompson

21 June 2006, 20:13

Louisina games bill is put on ice pending lawsuit

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A win for Jack Thompson… a loss for sensibility.

19 June 2006, 10:26

Jack Thompson's bill becomes law.

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Sony BMG settles CD root-kit class-action suits

24 May 2006, 15:27

A judge has granted final approval for a settlement in the Sony BMG CD root-kit class-action law suits. Purchasers of affected CDs can have them replaced & receive $7.50 compensation ...

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Beatles lose first-round court battle with Apple

8 May 2006, 17:34

The Beatles have lost the first round in the latest of a long series of court battles over Apple Computer's use of an apple logo in music-related business, according to ...

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