intellectual property

Lawsuit: Make “Google” A Generic Term For Search

Linguistic conventions and trademark law are being put to the test by a lawsuit in which Phoenix, AZ resident David…

14 años ago

A BitTorrent Arms Race?

A Russian, Microsoft-backed startup says they've developed technology for copyright owners to fight piracy.

14 años ago

Apple Fights For iPhone 5 Domain

Obligatory predictions about the features of Apple's iPhone 5 are circulating around the web, but the company has been tight-lipped…

14 años ago

Do You Still Own Stuff You Upload To Google Drive?

Fresh on the heels of Google's Dropbox-like remote storage service, Google Drive, is a furor over what the fine print…

14 años ago

German Court: Google Must Filter YouTube In Germany. But How?

A German court wants Google to filter YouTube. But YouTube already has a filter, and it's not clear what else…

14 años ago

The Pirate Bay Launches Contest To Support Indie Musicians

Noted BitTorrent filesharing service The Pirate Bay has launched an ongoing promotional contest in which independent musicians, filmmakers, comedians, and…

14 años ago

Oracle: Android Is Ours (Or At Least Part Of It)

Software outfit Oracle isn't pulling any punches in a law suit claiming that Google's Android operating system draws on the…

14 años ago

Twitter’s New “Innovators Patent Agreement” Makes Yahoo “Look Like A Mean Old Drunk”

Twitter announced a new, surprisingly progressive "Innovators Patent Agreement" (colloquially referred to as the "IPA") which aims to put more…

14 años ago

LibraryMixer: Files-Sharing That Treats Users Like Adults

A former corporate attorney has launched a social service for sharing music, films, and other media — directly between friends.…

14 años ago

Facebook Files Patent-Infringement Countersuit Against Yahoo

Facebook fires back against Yahoo with a massive countersuit claiming that Yahoo infringed on 10 of the social network's patents…

14 años ago