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EU “Working On” New Microsoft Antitrust Charge
European Competition Commissioner warns it is ready to punish Microsoft for not obeying browser choice ruling
Skyhook Sues Google Maps Over Navigation Patents
Google Maps is using Wi-Fi positioning technology without a licence, says Skyhook
Apple Wants $707 Million More From Samsung
Seeks a ban on products, possibly including Galaxy S III
US Court Will Not Challenge Facebook Privacy Settlement
US appeals court rejected the claims that £5.8m settlement favours Facebook and lawyers
Internet Association Lobbies US Gov For Google, Amazon And Pals
The Internet Association aims to stop legislation like SOPA and PIPA
Samsung Could Sue Apple Over iPhone 5 4G
Apple's smartphone hasn’t been released yet, but Samsung already wants it gone
Oracle Told To Pay Google Over $1m In Legal Costs
Insult added to injury for Larry Ellison and Co
Goophone Of China Claims To Have Patented iPhone 5 Design
iPhone 5 is already facing patent problems in China
Cambodia To Deport Pirate Bay Co-Founder Gottfrid Svartholm
Gottfrid Svartholm is to be deported but he might not be going back to Sweden, where he faces jail
SAP Says Oracle Is Appealing Copyright Infringement Payout
Case could last for another two years at least
Cambodia Cops Arrest Pirate Bay Co-Founder
Gottfrid Svatholm could be sent back to Sweden to serve jail time
Apple Google Patent Peace Talks Held By Page And Cook – Report
Talks to resolve the Apple Google patent war have taken place between CEOs Larry Page and Tim Cook, according to reports
South Korea Bans Devices From Both Apple And Samsung
Galaxy S II, iPhone 4 and twelve other devices banned from sale
Patent Wars Could Ruin Apple
Wayne Rash says Apple increasingly looks like Ashton-Tate - the company which was eventually destroyed by patent litigation
Former LulzSec Leader Gets Six Months Of Freedom
Sabu is rewarded for his cooperation with the FBI
Motorola Wants iPhone, iPad Banned From Import Into US
Accuses Apple of seven counts of patent infringement
US Asked To Prove Kim Dotcom Crimes Before Extradition
The New Zealand judge wants Megaupload founder to be treated fairly
SurfTheChannel Owner Gets Four Years In Prison
FACT and MPAA celebrate victory over Anton Vickerman
Yahoo Sued For Password Breach
One of 450,000 angry customers decides to take action
Netflix Changes Privacy Policy In US To Avoid Lawsuit
The company will have to make personal data unidentifiable after customers end their subscription
Major Apple Vs. Samsung Patent Lawsuit Goes To Trial
A ten-man jury will decide the fate of the smartphone giants
Twitter Fights Order To Disclose Occupy Protester Tweets
The blue bird doesn’t snitch on its users
O2 Problem Raises Compensation Questions
Compensation for the O2 problem could be a legal minefield, and Patrick Clark says consolidation may make it worse
Judge Rules Microsoft Did Not Kill Novell WordPerfect
After eight years in court, the WordPerfect case is thrown out
The Pirate Bay Ban Fails
The peer-to-peer sharing traffic is back to its pre-ban levels
Dragon Systems Creators Sue Goldman Sachs Over $580m
The bank was paid $5 million for advice that led to Dragon's demise
Facebook Pays $10m To Charity To Settle Privacy Lawsuit
Social network makes donation after alleged violation of users rights to name and likeness in sponsored ads
Apple To Face Court Over User Tracking
A US federal judge rules that tracking accusations should be investigated
Assange Loses Latest Extradition Battle
European Court of Hunan Rights is Assange's last option, after a unanimous Supreme Court decision