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Google boosts patents in 2013 but IBM still dominates

Google stays ahead of Apple in patent awards

Justices let stand appeals court decision on border searches of laptops

Decision means federal agents will need reasonable cause to search electronic devices at U.S. borders

Ex-Oracle salesman claims complaining about wage discrimination got him fired

An Oracle sales director allegedly said a lower salary offer was "good money for an Indian," according to a new lawsuit

Supreme Court to hear case on Aereo’s broadcast TV streaming

TV networks are suing the startup for streaming local broadcast TV over the Internet

Pirate Bay co-founder’s detainment extended by Danish court

The police are still gathering evidence, court says

Germany’s highest court rules parents not liable for adult children’s file sharing

It took a stepfather two appeals to avoid liability for the actions of his stepson

Apple, Samsung CEOs agree to mediation in court dispute

The mediation will be held by Feb. 19 ahead of a March trial for the patent dispute

Kanye West moves to block Coinye — a digital currency he inspired

Attorneys send a cease and desist letter, alleging copyright infringement

Does Google Authorship Matter for SEO?

Facebook made of Teflon when it comes to privacy, analysts say

Social network sued for allegedly scanning users' private messages