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Nokia Takes HTC, ViewSonic And RIM To Court Over Patents
Finnish manufacturer accuses competitors of 45 cases of patent infringement
Jimmy Wales Backs Government Scheme To Free Academic Research
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales will help get government-backed research freely available online
Silicon Graphics Sues Apple, RIM, Sony
Former Silicon Valley pioneer Silicon Graphics has sued a number of IT giants over alleged infringement of its display technology
Apple Targets Google’s Nexus Flagship Phone In Latest Legal Battle
Apple US filing claims Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone, Google's reference model, infringes on four key patents
Pirate Bay Founders Denied Appeal By Swedish Supreme Court
Swedish Supreme Court denies Pirate Bay defendants an appeal, finalising the fines and jail terms sentenced in 2010
Megaupload User Data Safe For “At Least Two Weeks”
Hosting companies Cogent and Carpathia agree to preserve user files for further two weeks
Megaupload Users’ Data Could Be Deleted By Thursday
Legitimate files on the Megaupload site may be deleted this week, say US federal prosecutors
New Zealand Court Denies Kim Dotcom Bail In Extradition Battle
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom's fight against extradition to the US takes a blow after judge denies him bail
Comet Pledges ‘Vigorous Defence’ Against Microsoft Lawsuit
Electrical retailer Comet has pledged to defend itself after software giant Microsoft launched a lawsuit over recovery CDs
BT Sues Google Claiming Android Patent Infringements
A patent lawsuit by BT against Google's Android software seeks an injunction as well as damages
Cryptocard Buys GrIDsure Tokenless Patents
Tokenless authentication patents to help Cryptocard grow in SMB market
Samsung Attacks Apple In Australia, Japan
Samsung has filed for fresh injunctions against Apple in Australia and Japan after setbacks in the US and Europe
Quanta Computer Buys Microsoft’s ‘Android’ Licence
Another Android device maker agrees to buy a licence from Microsoft rather than meet the company in court
Lib Dems Seek To Repeal Parts Of Digital Economy Act
The Lib Dems have pledged to repeal some of the more controversial parts of the Digital Economy Act
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
Mobile Market Patent War Lawsuits Increase
Openwave has joined battle with Apple and RIM over IP infringements while WiLan sues the world again
Companies Buy Up .XXX Domains To Protect Brands
Businesses will have until 28 October to buy a .xxx domain for their trademark or opt out altogether
Patent Site Broadens Access To Review Process
The UK's Intellectual Property Office is trialling a social networking-style system for improving patent quality
IP Review To Recommend Digital Rights Clearinghouse
The Hargreaves report into IP reform looks set to propose a rights exchange to boost the UK's digital economy
HTC Pays $75m For Wireless Patents
HTC has paid a US firm for dozens of patents including 4G-related intellectual property
Google Looks To Buy Nortel’s Patent Portfolio
Google, needing patents to fend off intellectual property litigation, has bid £560 million for Nortel's portfolio
Independent Internet Watchdog Proposed By ISPs
ISPs suggest an independent internet watchdog with the power to blacklist websites
ISPs And Publishers Told To Work Out File-Share Plans
The government has formed a working group to find a way to block illegal file-sharing sites
‘Generation Gmail’ Threatens Corporate Data Security
People under the age of 25 send work-related emails from their personal accounts and leak company information
Cyber Crime Costs UK £27 Billion A Year
The shocking cost of cyber crime to the UK economy has been revealed in a new government and industry study
Whistleblower Sticks Label Firm With Licence Payment
A label-making company has paid out nearly £25,000 after a whistleblower told the BSA of unlicensed software
Nokia Admits Growing Counterfeit Phone Problem
Nokia has admitted that copycat mobile phones are a growing problem, especially in developing markets
Samsung, HTC Move To Reduce Smartphone Lawsuit Risk
Samsung and HTC have entered into a long-term alliance with Intellectual Ventures to license the company's intellectual property
Blackwave Delivers Internet Video To Juniper
Juniper is buying Blackwave's intellectual property to bulk up its growing Internet video delivery capabilities