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Microsoft expands cybersquatter fight

March 14, 2007 Company files new lawsuits against cybersquatters in the U.K. and the U.S., charging violation of intellectual property law. TAGS: intellectual property, U.K., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Man charged with hacking USC database

April 20, 2006 Prosecutors allege the San Diego man nabbed sensitive info on more than 275,000 people from a university system. TAGS: hacking, attorney, San Diego, intellectual property, Los Angeles, home PC, U.S., database

HP sues Acer again over patents

April 23, 2007 In second suit against Acer in a month, HP seeks to prevent Taiwan-based PC maker from selling its computers in the U.S. TAGS: patent, Acer Inc., PC company, lawsuit, Taiwan, complaint, intellectual property, power management, HP, U.S., PC, video

Why Microsoft is under assault from all corners

April 9, 2007 Attorney Lars Liebeler says open hostility toward the software maker runs contrary to a central premise of free-market economics. TAGS: Free Software Foundation, antitrust, intellectual property, commission, Novell Inc., assault, innovation, faith, server software, Europe, agreement, protocol, attack, Microsoft Corp., server, information technology

Week in review: Microsoft's kick in the patents

February 23, 2007 While Microsoft finds itself in a dogfight over patents, battles over the iPhone trademark and satellite radio settle down. TAGS: American Software, Alcatel, patent, Week in review, damage, AT&T Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc., intellectual property, reader, U.S., lawyer, open source, Microsoft Corp., MP3, video, Microsoft Windows

IBM offers 500 patents for open-source use

January 11, 2005 Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits. TAGS: patent, software patent, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, Linux seller, Linux, open standard, fear, intellectual property, U.S., operating system, database, Microsoft Corp., HP

Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive

May 18, 2007 Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far. TAGS: patent, open-source software, Novell Inc., open source, Week in review, reader, software company, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., Linux, U.S.

Qualcomm cell phone ban to take effect

August 7, 2007 Qualcomm loses latest battle to reverse the International Trade Commission's import ban on its technology, says it will continue the fight. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., ban, Broadcom Corp., patent, W-CDMA, U.S. company, cell phone, 3G network, operator, EVDO, intellectual property, decision, handset, U.S.

Europe plays hardball with Microsoft

March 25, 2004 special coverage Members of Congress are quick to protest the EU's $613 million fine against Microsoft. Also: An intellectual-property precedent could help the software giant in its appeal. Read u... TAGS: European Union, antitrust, regulator, decision, Europe, intellectual property, PC company, fine, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., letter, U.S., Microsoft Windows

U.K. considers wiki to ease patent bottleneck

December 14, 2006 Proposal would set up peer review of patents via wiki before they are submitted to government examiners. TAGS: software patent, Wiki, patent, U.K., intellectual property, recommendation, U.S., idea

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