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US Senator introduces 'Patent Abuse Reduction Act'

Rackspace and industry groups like it, trolls maybe not so much

24 May 06:03

'Catastrophic failure' of 3D-printed gun in Oz Police test

Panic on the streets of Sydney, as US says printed guns 'unstoppable'

24 May 05:32

Penguin pays $75m to settle ebook price-fixing case

Apple left to swing it out with DoJ

23 May 13:36

Prenda lawyers miss sanctions deadline

$US1k per day extra penalty - each

23 May 00:58

Infosys vows to fight Indian tax claim

Domestic bill lands with a thud

21 May 03:47

Blogger better be a billionaire, says 'open access' publisher lawsuit

OMICS offended by 'Beall's List'

21 May 03:23

Schmidt: Don't like our tiny tax bills? Google this... 'Change the law'

Ad biz chairman says he can't wait for reform

20 May 12:34

Nintendo throws flaming legal barrel at YouTubing fans

All your walk-through vid revenue are belong to us

20 May 03:14

Four Anons cuffed in Italy

Postal Police go postal

19 May 23:08

Yahoo! triumphs! in! $2.75bn! Mexican! standoff!

Mighty award against it abruptly slashed to $172,500

17 May 16:05

Australia's net filter sneaks into operation through back door

Regulator's ban on dodgy shares site wipes out hundreds, exposes censorship mechanism

17 May 01:35

Feds stamp on cash pipeline to Mt Gox, Bitcoin's Wall Street

Warrant served on account used to transfer crypto-dosh

15 May 16:34

Oi, Google! Stop LIBELLING us Germans, fix your autocomplete

Wie möchten Sie es, Herr Adman?

15 May 11:19

Judge orders redacted Aaron Swartz prosecution docs to be revealed

MIT and JSTOR allowed to black out names and network info

14 May 17:19

Apple adds Galaxy S 4 to Samsung patent suit

Might as well kick Korean mobe-maker where it'll hurt most

14 May 17:04

BSA targets Indonesian pirates

Thar be treasure...

14 May 05:08

Brits' phone tracking, web history touted to cops: The TRUTH

Analysis What's inside the info on 27 million punters up for sale

13 May 13:29

Apple wins documents fight with Google in Samsung case

Judge sees 'irony' in Google's claim that searching for docs is 'burdensome'

10 May 00:23

Ban Samsung sales in the US? Sorry, Apple: Tech titans say 'No'

All except Nokia, that is

9 May 19:58

New Zealand to bar software patents, again

New legislation closes loophole, makes it plain Kiwis won't patent code

9 May 05:32

Watchdog: Y'know what Bitcoin really needs? A REGULATOR!

US derivatives commission mulls rules for e-cash

7 May 15:57

Taiwanese uni sues Apple over FaceTime and QuickTime

Rogue province pulls the patent infringement trigger again

7 May 05:31

Judge hands copyright troll an epic smack-down

Prenda Law lashed by US court

7 May 02:17

Kiwis consider new spy laws in wake of Dotcom debacle

Will let GCSB spy on citizens

7 May 01:29

NORKS powers down whole towns to find pirates

Smuggled vids help improve press freedom in hermit nation

5 May 20:08

The UK's copyright landgrab: The FAQ

Analysis Everything you wanted to know about the Instagram Act, but were afraid to ask

3 May 07:03

US Ambassador plays Game of Thrones with pirates

Obama's man in Canberra conducts Facebook Diplomacy

3 May 05:38

Fraudster gets ten years after selling fake 'ionic charge' bomb detectors

Buyers ignored warnings on cardboard-powered dousing rods

2 May 21:06

Judge sets the date for Patent Smackdown 2: The Damages

Apple and Samsung go toe-to-toe again in November

30 Apr 14:04

BT unleashes SIP licensing troll army

Small players collateral damage in Google-versus-BT patent drone-war

30 Apr 00:04

Harassed Oracle worker to appeal costs, damages decisions

Lawyers 'incredibly supportive concerning my legal fees'

29 Apr 05:23

Chinese cops shutter PRC's biggest pirate movie site

Symbolic move but country remains an IP Wild West

29 Apr 04:22

Microsoft off the hook for billions in Motorola Mobility payout

Court case hinges around patents used in Xbox

26 Apr 16:06

Apple loses again in Chinese App Store copyright case

Beijing judge throws the book at Cupertino as writers triumph

26 Apr 03:56

Apple slips Antennagate victims $15 each. The lawyers get $16m

But hey, don't forget the free iPhone 4 case, right?

24 Apr 12:18

Australian Federal Police claim arrest of 'LulzSec leader'

Updated Suspect is IT pro with access to government data at work

23 Apr 23:25

White House backs US web sales tax - eBay hits panic alarm

Think about what you're doing here, wails net bazaar

23 Apr 16:53

Apple fanbois' accidental bonking ruled too obvious by watchdog

Googorola touchscreen fumble patent cry rejected by ITC

23 Apr 14:29

Retailers: You could get the chance to TEAR UP Penguin ebook contracts

EU competition commitments opened up to market testing

23 Apr 08:38

Brussels accuses chip makers of collusion

Smart card silicon market under investigation

22 Apr 23:56

German watchdog whacks Google with PIDDLING FINE over Street View slurp

'Discount rate' punishment won't deter ad giant, rages Hamburg commish

22 Apr 14:59

Harassed Oracle employee wins case, cops huge legal bill

'A very high price to pay for her victory' says Judge

22 Apr 05:58

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