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BPI threatens BT to block Pirate Bay

8 November 2011, 09:54

Cooperate or face legal action.

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Microsoft on Android Patent Attack

24 October 2011, 11:19

Is Microsoft the only one coining it from Android?

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Samsung wants iPhone 4S ban in Japan, Australia

17 October 2011, 14:35

Purported patent infringement again.

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Antitrust investigation opened into Euro e-payments

26 September 2011, 15:43

Is the drive to unify e-payments across Europe restricting competition?

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Samsung already set to block iPhone 5 in Korea

19 September 2011, 15:51

The mobile device litigation arms race looks likely to go up another notch.

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The Android proxy war enters a new phase

8 September 2011, 12:55

Now Google is handing patents over to OEMs for them to use against Apple.

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Apple forces Samsung to remove Galaxy Tab 7.7 from IFA

5 September 2011, 10:36

Further victories for Apple in its crusade against Android while Andy Rubin feels the heat.

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Apple wins Dutch injunction against Samsung Galaxy S II

24 August 2011, 16:28

It looks like Samsung will have to create another hub if it wants to distribute in Europe.

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Patents dominate tech news once more

18 August 2011, 10:46

...and that’s a shame.

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Apple suspected of providing flawed evidence in tablet case

16 August 2011, 11:38

An investigation by a Dutch website suggests an image may have been altered.

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UK government to legalise CD ripping

3 August 2011, 09:53

Changes to UK copyright law will allow consumers to legally copy their CDs and DVDs on to devices such as the iPod.

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Apple wins initial ITC ruling over HTC

18 July 2011, 11:24

A judge has determined HTC devices infringe two Apple patents – could get messy.

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The HP/Oracle Itanium spat grows ever more pedantic

8 July 2011, 15:23

HP says Oracle committed to support Itanium, but where’s the evidence?

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Apple ‘App Store’ injunction request denied

7 July 2011, 11:51

The judge doesn’t think Amazon using the term is confusing punters.

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EU unveils new mobile data roaming caps

6 July 2011, 16:29

Further measures to prevent itinerant social networkers getting taken to the cleaners.

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Enemies unite to buy Nortel patents for $4.5 billion

1 July 2011, 09:57

Apple, Microsoft, RIM and Sony among the winning consortium.

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Oracle wants $2.6 billion for Android infringements

29 June 2011, 18:11

Meanwhile Samsung takes its dispute with Apple to the ITC.

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Movie group attempts to force BT to block Newzbin

28 June 2011, 09:58

The MPA goes to court today, with the aim of making BT prevent access for its broadband customers.

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Tech giants view Nortel patents as key weapon

24 June 2011, 17:44

Patents have become ammunition in the great mobile Internet land-grab.

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Google faces new antitrust scrutiny

24 June 2011, 10:55

The FTC and several US states have reportedly started investigations into the search giant.

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Mixed fortunes for Apple’s lawyers

23 June 2011, 10:32

It doesn’t have to show Samsung unreleased products, but may fail in ‘Appstore’ ban attempt.

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Apple escalates copying complaint against Samsung

17 June 2011, 14:49

Now it’s saying the Galaxy S 2 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 copy Apple designs too.

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HP files ‘malicious’ lawsuit against Oracle over Itanium

16 June 2011, 09:49

Oracle accuses HP, and by extension Intel, of dishonesty.

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Apple pays Nokia to settle license disputes, Android next?

14 June 2011, 09:35

A welcome bit of good news for Nokia as it gets a one-off payment plus ongoing royalties.

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Microsoft loses patent dispute as Apple intervenes in another

10 June 2011, 15:49

The US patent system rears its ugly head once gain.

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Lodsys sues iOS developers, promises $1,000 if proved wrong

1 June 2011, 12:33

Says Apple's license doesn't cover its developers.

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PayPal and eBay sue Google over mobile wallet secrets

27 May 2011, 11:19

Google and former PayPal employees are accused of stealing secrets and staff.

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Footballer reportedly sues Twitter over injunction breach

20 May 2011, 17:44

Not happy about tweets revealing what can’t be revealed, it seems.

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IP law review recommends legalising format shifting

18 May 2011, 14:49

A government-commissioned report into UK IP law concludes it hasn’t kept up with the times.

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First injunction specifically for Facebook and Twitter issued

13 May 2011, 11:53

After all the fuss earlier this week, it seems courts are targeting social media.

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Super injunctions are Twitter gold

11 May 2011, 16:08

Twitter really comes into its own when it comes to anonymous publishing.

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Google raided by police in South Korea

3 May 2011, 15:18

AdMob suspected of collecting location data without users’ consent.

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Apple and Google questioned over location tracking

26 April 2011, 12:56

Apple gets sued, while lawmakers quiz the two companies about their tracking practices.

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