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Supreme Court rules against file swapping
June 27, 2005
In unanimous decision, justices say Grokster and others could be held responsible for widespread copyright infringement.
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Court nixes lawsuit fighting copyright law
November 24, 2004
Internet Archive founder's suit against copyright terms is dismissed by federal judge.
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Can-Spam put to the test
May 22, 2007
Internet law expert Venkat Balasubramani says new legal limits could crimp future moves to sue spammers.
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Feds want their BlackBerrys
November 15, 2005
As NTP and Research In Motion duke it out over a patent infringement suit, the feds weigh in as customers.
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Supreme Court to review Microsoft patent appeal
October 27, 2006
Case stemming from spat with AT&T could change how damages are awarded for infringement of U.S. patents on software shipped overseas.
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The benefits of mutual distrust
August 25, 2005
David Sohn of the Center for Democracy and Technology says the IP and high-tech communities can break their long-running impasse.
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Supreme Court clears way for online wine sales
May 16, 2005
State governments may not prohibit residents from ordering directly from out-of-state wineries, court rules.
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An anxious wait for EU court ruling on Microsoft
September 14, 2007
Business leaders, lawyers, regulators will have plenty to discuss when the court rules next week on Europe's antitrust sanctions against Microsoft.
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Judge faces 'reality' in BlackBerry case
February 25, 2006
Transcript of Judge Spencer's closing remarks appears to show resignation, annoyance with endless dispute.
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Theft by any other name
June 27, 2005
Critics of the Supreme Court's Grokster decision never mention the real stumbling block, writes CNET News.com's Charles Cooper.
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Supreme Court loosens patent 'obviousness' test
April 30, 2007
Unanimous decision holds that lower courts should be more flexible in interpreting the standard for whether patents meet the non-obvious test.
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Cisco Systems Inc.
Cable wins Supreme Court battle
June 27, 2005
Court sides with FCC, cable companies in case that could have changed the competitive landscape in the broadband market.
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Restoring the patent balance of power
June 8, 2006
IP attorney John A. Artz says to expect reverberations from the Supreme Court's recent eBay v. MercExchange decision.
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Police blotter: Judge lets Feds track cell phones
December 23, 2005
Federal judge approves a Patriot Act request to monitor the location of cell phones. Other courts have denied similar requests.
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Readers: P2P ruling will spark lawsuit rush
June 27, 2005
Some readers predict the decision will spur a flurry of suits against software makers; others say the ruling is far from disastrous.
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Appeals court: RIM violated patents
December 14, 2004
Court affirms patent infringement but reverses injunction in case over the BlackBerry service.
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Ruling adds to confusion over legality of keywords
April 1, 2006
In ruling that counters findings in other cases, court says pharmacies didn't infringe on Merck trademark through use of "Zocor" keyword.
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EU ruling deals setback to Microsoft
September 17, 2007
In upholding Europe's landmark antitrust decision, a high-level court foresees a "significant drop" in market share. But what of Vista?
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Court upholds sizable file-swapping fine
December 12, 2005
Chicago woman who claimed that she was "sampling" songs is fined $22,500 in precedent-setting appeal.
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Congress applauds file-sharing ruling
June 27, 2005
There's no sign of a desire in Congress to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in key file-swapping case.
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