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Patent troll MPHJ will repay all New York licensees in settlement with state

A settlement with a notorious patent troll should serve as a warning to other companies, said the New York State Attorney General

By Martyn Williams

Jan 14, 2014 3 mins

Data Center Intellectual Property Legal

Google boosts patents in 2013 but IBM still dominates

Google stays ahead of Apple in patent awards

By Ann Bednarz

Jan 14, 2014 2 mins

Apple IBM Intellectual Property

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

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Jan 13, 2014 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Cybercrime Legal

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

By Chris Kanaracus

Jan 13, 2014 3 mins

Enterprise Legal Oracle

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

By Martyn Williams

Jan 11, 2014 3 mins

Intellectual Property Legal Media and Entertainment Industry

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

The police are still gathering evidence, court says

By Loek Essers

Jan 9, 2014 2 mins

Cybercrime Data Center Legal

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

By Loek Essers

Jan 9, 2014 4 mins

Data Center Intellectual Property Legal

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

By John Ribeiro

Jan 9, 2014 2 mins

Android Intellectual Property iPhone

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

Attorneys send a cease and desist letter, alleging copyright infringement

By Zach Miners

Jan 7, 2014 3 mins

Collaboration Software Intellectual Property Small and Medium Business

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

Social network sued for allegedly scanning users' private messages

By Sharon Gaudin

Jan 3, 2014 4 mins

Collaboration Software Cybercrime Small and Medium Business