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Microsoft unleashes lawsuits, raids in piracy crackdown

Technology / Business

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it has unleashed a series of lawsuits and is cooperating in criminal prosecutions worldwide in an effort to stem piracy of its software.


'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique ...


EBay wins court fight against L'Oreal in UK

Technology / Business

created May 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant.


Counterfeit euros are detected with an optical mouse

Counterfeit euros are detected with an optical mouse

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The sensor of some optical mice can be used to easily and cheaply detect counterfeit euros, according to a study published by Spanish researchers of the University of Lleida (UdL) in the scientific journal ...


Scientists develop drug detection technology

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Leicester researchers have combined crime research and space-age technology in ways that could lead to the quick detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals in a black market currently worth an ...


Fake internet drugs risk lives and fund terrorism, warns journal editor

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

People who buy fake internet drugs could be risking their lives and supporting terrorism, according to an editorial in the February issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.