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We don't know the details
Talkback but superficially the settlement seems to be very regrettable and perpetuates the suggestion that the Linux Kernel DOES infringe Microsoft's I.P.and patents. However, I still understand that patent infringements DO have to exposed by the patent...
[March 31, 2009, 18:09]
Software giant threatens mikerowesoft
Talkback Microsoft Must - trademark infringement laws say that a company must show that they consistently go after companies that infringe upon their trademarks. If they fail to do so, they lose leverage in future court case.
[January 19, 2004, 19:15]
Open source developers step up anti-patent campaign
Talkback I started an action, mentioning patents-numbers may MS infringe, found 101 at the moment. Hi, about software patetns: MS is the biggest proponent of software patents in the EU. The action is meant to show MS infringes just as many / more patents...
[April 15, 2005, 22:31]
Patent directive 'could halt Linux development'
Talkback Linux, I'm sure, does infringe on patent, by the mere fact that patents on obvious ways of doing things are stupid. Do you guys understand the difference between a patent and copyrighted code? I didn't think so.
[March 1, 2005, 20:06]
Linux kernel rewrite claims denied
News Linux Business Week reported last week that, according to "informed sources", the OSDL, Intel, IBM, the state of Oregon and the city of Beaverton are part of a consortium that will rewrite the parts of the Linux kernel that allegedly infringe...
[January 18, 2005, 12:25]
UK man threatened with BitTorrent lawsuit
Talkback Whilst I sympathise with the large media company that the copying of music and films is a problem, one has to wonder what the reason behind why people want to infringe, is it because we are all inherantly criminal minded, or is it that most people...
[March 21, 2005, 11:05]
Software giant threatens mikerowesoft
Talkback If you infringe on copyright, however trivial, and break the law in the process, you have to get called on it, regarldess of what we *think* is right. As much as i despise MS, law is the law. We can't ignore it it just becuase we don't agree with...
[January 19, 2004, 22:23]
Patent ruling forces Office upgrades
Talkback "It was recently decided in a court of law that certain portions of code found in Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003, Microsoft Office Access 2003, Microsoft Office XP Professional and Microsoft Access 2002 infringe a third-party patent...
[January 31, 2006, 12:40]
Sony: Why care about rootkits?
Talkback If they haven't committed themselves to protecting consumers, including a clear apology and promise to NEVER infringe on security or privacy again, continue to boycott Sony for another three months. Sony might wake up if consumers do three things:
[November 17, 2005, 11:47]
Sony offers to replace rootkit CDs
Talkback This is not their first abuse of the public trust, but I intend to see that they've had their last opportunity to infringe upon MY rights. Sony has permanently lost my trust and patronage. Not ever again will i buy or recommend any Sony product of...
[November 15, 2005, 18:25]
Are developers stealing code?
Talkback If you copy the look feel etc of a program then you may infringe but if you need to perform a task and you have working code that does it, use it. Programs are written in languages: There is a finite number of ways of saying or doing the same thing.
[June 4, 2004, 11:26]
Microsoft to make case in Word injunction appeal
News Earlier this year, a federal jury in Texas found that recent versions of Word, which contain a custom XML feature, infringe on a patent held by i4i. It could try to offer an XML feature in Word that behaves differently and so does not infringe the...
[September 23, 2009, 14:41]
Intel sues Via as chipset wars begin anew
News The lawsuit alleges that Via's P4X266 and P4M266 chipsets, which were released last month, infringe on five Intel patents. We believe these parts do infringe on our patents," he said. Santa Clara, California-based Intel on Friday filed suit in US...
[September 10, 2001, 9:24]
MacWasher
Downloads Not only does this infringe on your privacy, but the tracks that are left behind can take up large quantities of valuable hard drive space. Many people do not realize that Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape, NeoPlanet and America Online...
[January 22, 2001, 7:00]
LOCK THE MATRIX
Downloads There is no "back door" if you lost your sequence.All users of the previous registered versions of this program, can update to the current version only before the end of April 2003.This program has no intention to infringe on the rights of Warner...
[January 15, 2003, 7:00]
Geico decision rocks Google
News Paid third-party ads on Google that use the trademark of car insurance company Geico in the text of ads could infringe trademark law and Google may be liable for such ads, according to a recent court opinion.
[August 17, 2005, 9:05]
New paternity-testing site may be illegal
News An online company offering hassle-free DNA paternity tests in the UK may infringe the UK Human Rights Act, according to experts. DNA Solutions, an Australian company, launched the Web site DNAnow.com in the UK Tuesday, offering to establish...
[August 31, 2000, 10:50]
PalmOne scores patent victory
News Handheld maker PalmOne said on Thursday that a federal appeals court upheld a ruling that its products do not infringe on two NCR patents. In March 2001, NCR sued Palm and Handspring, alleging the companies infringed patents for a type of "portable...
[January 7, 2005, 15:00]
Russia faces increased Internet restrictions
News On Friday a Russian pro-democracy campaigner denounced attempts by Vladimir Putin's government to infringe on the Internet privacy of citizens and to control the content of independent Web sites. At a conference organised by Privacy International...
[September 26, 2000, 10:10]
Legal Napster alternative to be unveiled
News A British computer programmer will next week reveal details on a Napster-like sharing application, that he guarantees will not infringe copyright law. The project -- one of a number from US startup "Uprizer" -- remains classified but London-based...
[August 4, 2000, 9:15]
