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Spaniard sued for music file-sharing networks

Technology / Internet

created May 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Recording companies went to court Tuesday claiming euro13 million ($17.5 million) from a Spaniard they accuse of profiting from computer programs he designed to allow free music downloads over the Internet.





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A French company is taking Google Maps to court for unfair competition

Google Maps accused of unfair competition in France

Technology / Internet

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A French company is taking Google Maps to court for unfair competition, seeking 500,000 euros (706,000 dollars) in damages from the US-based Internet giant, a judicial official said Wednesday.


SKorea fines Qualcomm 208 mln dlrs for unfair trade

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created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South Korea's antitrust watchdog Thursday fined US firm Qualcomm a record 260 billion won (208 million dollars) for violating fair competition rules by abusing its market monopoly.


SAP: We Will Aggressively Defend Against Oracle's Claims

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created Mar 25, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The suit charges that SAP violated both state and federal laws against computer fraud and abuse, along with statutes against unfair competition and civil conspiracy.


Grand Canyon to change 'unfair' permit system

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Getting one of the roughly 11,500 permits granted each year to backpack overnight in the Grand Canyon has become so competitive and "unfair" that managers at the national park have decided to change the system.


Future for Internet retailers: Compete on niche products advises management insights study

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In their competition with brick-and-mortar stores, online retailers will do best if they promote the ability to search out and obtain niche products online, according to the Management Insights feature in the current issue ...


Bottling up work woes increases heart risk: study

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Men who bottle up frustrations about unfair treatment at work are twice as likely to have a heart attack, a study published in Britain on Tuesday suggests.


The Associated Press announced Monday that it had settled an intellectual property lawsuit

AP settles lawsuit with AHN Media

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created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The US news agency the Associated Press announced Monday that it had settled an intellectual property lawsuit against AHN Media, an online company accused of misappropriating AP articles.


EU Parliament rejects law allowing Internet cutoff

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created May 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(AP) -- Worried about trampling on the rights of innocent consumers, the European Parliament rejected Wednesday attempts by EU governments to crack down on people who illegally download copyright-protected music and movies ...


Microsoft to sell Windows minus browser in Europe

Technology / Software

created Jun 12, 2009 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (7) | comments 4

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will make a separate version of the Windows 7 computer operating software for Europe that does not include its Internet Explorer Web browser, as it tries to head off another antitrust ...


New Orleans jury: Dell liable in crime camera suit

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created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- A jury found Dell Inc. liable Monday for $12.8 million in damages over unfair competition and conspiracy claims in a lawsuit involving the city's problematic crime camera surveillance program.



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