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Motorola’s Patents Are No Big Win For Google

Motorola's patents might come in handy, but they won't stop rivals from attacking Google and Android in court, says Clint…

13 years ago

Investors Sue Google Directors Over $500m DoJ Payout

Larry Page and Eric Schmidt are named in lawsuits over $500m settlement for illegal drug advertising

13 years ago

Nominet Considers Criminal Domain Takedown Rules

Police could request a domain be blocked without a court order, if new proposals are adopted

13 years ago

Apple Suit Forces Samsung To Pull Galaxy Tab From IFA

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 is no longer on display at the IFA 2011 show, after Apple won an injunction in…

13 years ago

Police Score More Arrests In Hunt For Hackers

The Met's e-Crime unit has bagged two more suspected 'hacktivists' and charged a further two

13 years ago

WikiLeaks Threatens To Sue Over Guardian Leaks

WikiLeaks is preparing to bite the hand that feeds it publicity, for disclosing the password to its leaked cables

13 years ago

Sacked Microsoft UK Exec Alleges Lewd Drunkenness

Former Microsoft UK senior executive lodges claims of "excessive drunkenness" in High Court case

13 years ago

Security Most Pressing Issue For Readers

Security concerns you more than broadband coverage and patents. Next up: Did you take work on holiday?

13 years ago

Apple Faces 27,000-Strong South Korean Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in South Korea, for violations of privacy

13 years ago

Antitrust Regulators Should Bless ‘Googorola’ Bid

Regulators should bless Google's bid for Motorola to help the company defend Android from Apple and Microsoft lawsuits, says Clint…

13 years ago

Government Prodded Over Personal Data Protection

The Equality and Human Rights Commission says government needs to overhaul its data protection regime

13 years ago

Is Apple Trying To Beat Android… Or Destroy It?

Apple and Google may need each other, but Clint Boulton believes Steve Jobs wants to kill Android to settle scores…

13 years ago

Google Buys More Than 1,000 IBM Patents

Google has acquired hundreds of patents from IBM, giving it protection against possible litigation

13 years ago

Hollywood Wins BT Block On Newzbin2 Pirate Website

BT has been ordered to stop its customers from accessing file-sharing website Newzbin2

13 years ago

Sony Insurer Refuses Payout For Data Breach

Zurich Insurance, which suffered a data breach of its own last year, is refusing to accept liability for the Sony…

13 years ago

Apple’s HTC Patent Victory Is The Tip Of The IceBerg

Apple's patent victory over HTC will have other Android phone makers quaking in their boots, says Nicholas Kolakowski

13 years ago

Julian Assange Accused Of ‘Coercion’ By Prosecution

Julian Assange's court fight continues, with prosecutors accusing the Wikileaks founder of coercion

13 years ago

Apple Files Fresh HTC Lawsuit

Apple has filed another complaint against HTC, as its Samsung dispute escalates

13 years ago

US Calls For Extradition Of UK Web Pirates

A US agency official has said that .com or .net addresses fall under their jurisdiction in piracy battle

13 years ago

Apple Moves To Block Samsung Imports

Apple has filed a preliminary injunction in an attempt to block importation of Samsung products into the US

13 years ago

Microsoft Patents Wiretap Technology For Skype

Microsoft has filed a patent application for a technology that allows VoIP conversations to be legally monitored

13 years ago

Microsoft Corners Android Tablet Maker On Patents

Microsoft has entered into another Android-related patent agreement with tablet maker Velocity Micro

13 years ago

Apple Wins Touchscreen Patent For Smartphones

Apple has won a highly significant patent for capacitive touchscreens in smartphones

13 years ago

Facebook Twins Seek New Law Suit

The Winklevoss twins dropped one case, but are suing again for a bigger share of Facebook

13 years ago

Nokia Loses UK 3G Patent Battle

Nokia has lost out to Bavarian firm IPCom over a 'key' 3G patent in a ground-breaking High Court ruling

13 years ago

Oracle Won’t Give An Inch On Google Android

What is the cost to Google of offering Android free to 100 million-plus users? Oracle reckons billions of dollars, says…

13 years ago

HP Sues Oracle Over Itanium Support

Oracle maintains Intel has plans to kill Itanium, while HP says Oracle wants to force users onto Sun Sparc servers

13 years ago

Microsoft’s Defeat By i4i Will Alter Patent Cases

Microsoft's losing battle with i4i before the US Supreme Court could affect future patent-infringement lawsuits, says Nicholas Kolakowski

13 years ago

Facebook Juror Faces Prison For Contempt Of Court

Juror Joanne Fraill, who used Facebook to contact a defendant, is now facing up to two years in prison

13 years ago

Juror Faces Charges For Contacting Defendant Via Facebook

A juror in a major drugs trial is facing contempt charges after contacting one of the defendants on Facebook

13 years ago