Business Operations

Economic Impact of Cyber Espionage and IP Theft Hits U.S. Businesses Hard

Apple asks for stay on ITC ban on iPhone and iPad models pending appeal

The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled in June that some Apple products violated a Samsung patent

Apple ends litigation against Amazon.com over its use of ‘Appstore’

Apple had alleged that Amazon.com's use of the Appstore term violated its rights

Apple and Amazon end lawsuit over the term “App Store”

After months of back and forth legal filings, Amazon and Apple have finally ended their ongoing dispute centering on Amazon's use of the term "App Store."

French copyright and telecommunications watchdogs lose their teeth

French pirates still face fines, but will keep their Internet connections, while telcos can breach regulations with impunity

New EU law could open the door for more online music

Harmonized laws on collective copyright management could lead to a surge in music offerings in EU

Knowing adversary key to good cyberdefense, say experts

EU politicians take a step toward abolishing roaming charges

Mobile texts, calls and downloading could be cheaper for travellers as early as 2015

Privacy group sues UK government over surveillance programs

The spying programs are seemingly operating outside the law, Privacy International said

US court rejects state-secrets defense in NSA surveillance case

The EFF called the ruling a major victory in advancing privacy rights