- Mon Mar 28 2005 FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling
A 1984 Supreme Court decision legalized the VCR and provided much of the legal context for today's consumer electronics industry.
Posted by John Borland
- Mon Feb 28 2005 Is surround sound the future, or another Betamax?
More albums are being mixed for 5.1 home theater systems, but some producers say consumers won't bite.
Posted by John Borland
- Thu Mar 26 2009 Betamax to Blu-ray: Sony format winners, losers
Sony's had more than of its share of winners, the CD for example--and losers--think Betamax.
Posted by Steve Guttenberg
- Wed Jul 1 2009 Usenet.com ruling, a 'whittling down' of Betamax defense
Judge's ruling against Usenet.com, its lawyer says, undercuts classic immunity against liability in copyright cases. The RIAA disagrees.
Posted by Greg Sandoval
- Mon Mar 28 2005 Top court to hear landmark P2P case Tuesday
Technology companies worry, while Hollywood pushes for revisions on how copyright law affects products.
FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling
Posted by John Borland
- Wed Jul 23 2008 Record labels ask judge for ruling against Lime Wire
Warner Bros., Sony, and others file a request for decision in case, claiming peer-to-peer software company is "promoting infringement," among other complaints.
Posted by Stefanie Olsen
- Tue Nov 28 2000 Home wireless war rages over standards
Some technology companies are hedging their wireless bets, hoping to not end up the Betamax in a VHS world.
Posted by Wylie Wong
- Wed Jun 19 1996 Sony hopes for digital revolution
The inauguration of the first computer to bear Sony's nameplate heralds a new era for the electronics powerhouse--and possibly for the entire PC industry.
Posted by Mike Yamamoto
- Tue Mar 29 2005 Supreme Court may redefine file swapping
Justices voice concern for future innovation, while showing interest in holding file-swap companies responsible for piracy.
FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling
Photos: Making noise at P2P hearings
Posted by John Borland
- Thu Jan 7 1999 Sony's Stringer touts "invisible" technology
Electronics companies are going to have to cooperate much more as they work toward a networked home, says Sony's Howard Stringer, a TV industry veteran.
Posted by Jim Davis
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