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Patent troll hits medical tablets: Dell and Motion Computing have been sued for patent infringement by a patent troll working alongside a small tablet PC maker. The troll, Typhoon Touch Technologies, makes no products of its own, and is in the business of acquiring and licensing patents, according to its web site....; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Patent, Tablet, Co-plaintiff, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-12-07

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Patent reform dead for 2008: The death of the Patent Reform Act in the Senate spells hard times for open source. That's because one of the act's main aims was to end "forum shopping," the practice of filing lawsuits in, say, the Eastern District of Texas, which never saw a patent plaintiff...; Tags: Patent, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Expert praises, criticizes Atlantic v. Howell decision: It's becoming clear that the Atlantic v. Howell decision is a major big deal in the RIAA lawsuit landscape, as the heavy hitters are starting to comment. William Patry just published a seven-volume treatise on copyright law, Patry on Copyright (yours for just over $1,500). He's also...; Tags: Copyright Law, Judge, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theory: Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theoryNiceOK so if I buy a CD and let strangers walk in my house and listen to them I'm infringing on copyright! hahahaha!This judge probablydissented just to get his name in the paper. Because hundreds of other judges have upheld the theory, because it's pretty...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), Copyright-Infringement, theory, legal theory, RIAA, music; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Judge decisively rejects RIAA legal theory: A federal district judge has delivered a pretty resounding blow to a theory the RIAA has been using to win verdicts in its copyright-infringement lawsuit campaign. In Atlantic Records v. Howell, Judge Neil Wake refused the RIAA's motion for summary judgment based on the "making available" theory. ...; Tags: Theory, RIAA, Judge, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-29

Psystar: Apple's terms violate U.S. monopoly laws: Psystar: Apple's terms violate U.S. monopoly lawsPar for the courseLet someone else do all the work and try to make a buck off it.... Isn't that textbook moderm American business?I agreeIt would be quite shameful if Apple tried to make a buck off of Psystar's hard work.Then is Psystar technically...; Tags: Operating systems, Digital media, Digital music, Psystar, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
That's a QED - on "odd internet risks": Back on February 12th of this year I had this bit in my blog for the day -dedicated the proposition that bad guys can abuse your internet access for their own purposes: To illustrate one of the worst but less obvious risks...; Tags: Mr., Richard Warman, Internet, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-04-06
Are IT malpractice suits around the corner?: Are IT malpractice suits around the corner?Merchantability is implied in any...product. It can not be written out in a contract or license. It is time for IT vendors, software or hardware or any combination, to be held financially accountable for their actions. Everyone else in the world is held...; Tags: Outsourcing, Malpractice, MERCHANTABILITY, malpractice, Andersen Consulting, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-04-03
Sparks fly over copyright at Tech Policy Summit: The group of copyright scholars and advocates gathered Wednesday at the Tech Policy Summit in Hollywood demonstrated that while copyright must function in a converged world, opinions on how it should function are as divergent as ever. The panel pictured from left to right consisted...; Tags: Innovation, Lawsuit, Patent, Harbor, TiVo Inc., Fred, Lohmann, Copyrights, Copyright System, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Denise Howell; Blog posts 2008-03-31
JuicyCampus, free speech, and personal responsibility: Well the latest fad is upon us, and after a bit of a hiatus, I just had to write ... It is called JuicyCampus (see http://juicycampus.com/, if you must) and it certainly brings out the worst in us. Let's face it, people love to...; Tags: Web, Action, JuicyCampus, Predator, Channel Management, Blogging, Marketing, Internet, Marc Wagner; Blog posts 2008-03-20
This is why I'll always remain a Microsoft skeptic: As its leadership has changed, so, too, has Microsoft. But I am never going to stop being skeptical of Microsoft's motives. Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie may profess that the company's top priorities are transparency, standards and interoperability. But regardless of these kinds of pronouncements, the...; Tags: Antitrust, Phoenix Technologies, Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Corporate Law, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware, Business Operations, Storage, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-03-10
Wikileaks case emphasizes rule against prior restraint: Paul Alan Levy of Public Citizen has a Google Comment up on the whole Wikileaks fiasco. Now that Julius Baer has moved for dismissal, We are confident that judges in such future cases will have learned the lesson taught by the proceedings in federal...; Tags: Bank, Restraint, Alan Levy, Financial Services, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-03-06
In close First Amendment case, Virginia court upholds spammer conviction: In close First Amendment case, Virginia court upholds spammer convictionI'd say hate is a rather strong word.We don't hate spammers. We despise them.As for the constitutionality of anti-spam laws, we'll discuss that *after* the spammer has been executed. I'd suggest slow immersion into boiling oil while dangling suspended from his...; Tags: First Amendment, Jaynes, party invitation, spam; Discussion threads 2008-03-03
Judge reconsiders injunction in Wikileaks case: If you're a lawyer, you gotta love this. At the end of the day Thursday, Federal Judge Jeffrey White -- the judge who issued the shut-down notice against Wikileaks -- released his questions for argument PDF for Friday morning's hearing regarding that order. White also...; Tags: Plaintiff, Wikileaks, Web Site Development, Productivity, Government, Web Technology, Domain Names, Financial Accounting, Internet, Finance, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-02-28
Judge+orders+WikiLeaks+offline%2C+then+backs+off: Judge+orders+WikiLeaks+offline%2C+then+backs+offAren't the alleged "trade secrets" illegal?I'm sure that's not what the law says, but I don't think that "trade secrets" involving illegal conduct should be legally enforcible.RE: Judge orders WikiLeaks offline, then backs offShould be titled "Corrupt U.S. judge scared straight"Looks offline to me...NTRE: Judge orders WikiLeaks offline, then backs...; Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Wikileaks; Discussion threads 2008-02-19
Judge orders WikiLeaks offline, then backs off: The WikiLeaks.org site is offline today, following a series of orders from a US District Court in San Francisco. WikiLeaks had posted numerous documents "allegedly reveal secret Julius Baer trust structures used for asset hiding, money laundering and tax evasion." (WikiLeaks press release, Feb. 18, 2008.)) JB...; Tags: Order, WikiLeaks, WikiLeaks.org Site, Taxes, Free Trade, Domain Names, Financial Planning, Finance, Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-02-19
California court bars unmasking of Web critic: California court bars unmasking of Web criticWell, as long as no financial or personal harm can come froman anonymous posters claims and words (that an anonymous post isn't given any weight by those who read or hear of it because of the anonymous nature of the information given), I can...; Tags: Web 2.0, Channel management, SECURITY, Libel, Web; Discussion threads 2008-02-07
Microsoft accused of patent violation in China: Microsoft accused of patent violation in ChinaMore frivolous claims...Microsoft does not need to infringe on patents. They have the most talented pool of software developers in the world. For a small fee, my rep brings me and my top-Top-TOP MCSDs to Redmond to watch some of Microsoft's developers in action....; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Development tools, Microsoft Corp., patent violation; Discussion threads 2008-01-18
Sure bet for 2008: More Apple lawsuits: Sure bet for 2008: More Apple lawsuitsWMA is a dead format.It just does not seem to know it yet.Heck, Microsoft's own Zune does not play WMA-DRM9.I am all for opening things up, but the existing Lawsuit is so full of errors and lies, it is funny. This lawsuit will...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, WMA, Apple Inc., lawsuit, Sure bet, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-01-04
Sure bet for 2008: More Apple lawsuits: Nothing appears to bring out the snarky comments and questionable legal actions than success in the technology markets. Apple's winning combination of the iPod and the iTunes Music Store seems guaranteed to keep the lawsuits coming in 2008 and beyond. Last week, on the last day of...; Tags: Lawsuit, Apple iPod, Plaintiff, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Nothing, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-01-04