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Rambus Loses Suit Against Tech Rivals

A business model based on litigation is risky - Rambus loses more than half its stock value

The US SOPA Is Our DEA In Cowboy Boots

Britain has had two years of legal debate about the online copyright isssue, says Peter Judge. Why has the US not learnt anything?

Huawei Cleared Of Racial Discrimination

Huawei has been cleared of racial discrimination by an employment tribunal

Samsung To Release Modified Galaxy Tab 10.1N

Galaxy Tab 10.1N will bypass Apple's claims to patent infringement in several countries, Samsung hopes

British Engineer Accuses Huawei Of Race Discrimination

A former British employee of Huawei claims he was made redundant because he wasn't Chinese

Are You Operating A Legal Cloud?

Cloud computing did not exist when data protection regulations came in. John Roberts of Redstone explains how to keep within the law

High Court Rejects Assange Extradition Appeal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden

Lawsuits Against Amazon Treble in 2011

Amazon has been sued 11 times over 30 different patents in 2011, a three-fold increase from last year

Internet Of Things Conference Underway In Poland

The European Union has high hopes for the Internet of Things at the Future Internet Week conference

Ofcom’s ‘Three Strikes’ Fileshare Policy Due In 2013

Ofcom will start sending letters to alleged file sharers in 2013 under the Digital Economy Act

UK Committee Suggests Libel Rules For Websites

A parliamentary committee suggests websites should be required to remove anonymous libels

West Yorkshire Police Accused Of Copyright Theft

Forensic telecoms expert claims West Yorkshire Police stole its software and sold copyright data on

Samsung Signs Android Patent Pact With Microsoft

Samsung has agreed to pay Microsoft royalties for its Android devices, as Microsoft steps up its licensing strategy

Apple Says Samsung Rigged the 3G Standards

Samsung says Apple used 3G tech and didn't pay; Apple says Samsung put patented tech into the standards

Oracle Seeks £753m Damages In Android Java Case

Oracle is now seeking £753m in damages from Google in its Java patent infringement case against Android

Sony Bans Class-Action Lawsuits By PlayStation Users

Sony's new terms of service are about protecting Sony, not PlayStation Network users

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 Boulton

Investors Sue Google Directors Over $500m DoJ Payout

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

Nominet Considers Criminal Domain Takedown Rules

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

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 Germany

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

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

Sacked Microsoft UK Exec Alleges Lewd Drunkenness

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

Security Most Pressing Issue For Readers

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

Apple Faces 27,000-Strong South Korean Lawsuit

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

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 Boulton

Government Prodded Over Personal Data Protection

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

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 with Eric Schmidt

Google Buys More Than 1,000 IBM Patents

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