Intellectual Property
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Sheffield student faces extradition over 'piracy'
News A judge rules Richard O'Dwyer can be extradited to the US where he is alleged to have breached copyright law.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Google acquires 217 IBM patents
News Google adds to its intellectual property portfolio with a tonne of fresh IBM patents.
By Tom Brewster Published
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2011: The year in news
In-depth We take a look back at a year which saw corporate carnage, industry in-fighting and the passing of an industry legend.
By Tom Brewster Published
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How the Data Protection Act's death will punish the UK
In-depth If the UK hands over data protection duties to the EU, it will scare off future foreign investment, says Tom Brewster.
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Kaspersky quits BSA over US piracy law support
News The Russian security company doesn't like the BSA's stance on the US Stop Online Piracy Act.
By Tom Brewster Published
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EU rules ISPs can't be forced to filter pirated content
News ISPs shouldn't be made to monitor their traffic in order to spot IP infringements, the EU has ruled.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Kroes speech fuels copyright debate
News Digital agenda champion slams “straitjacket” of single model and calls on IT industry to find “transparent” tracking technologies.
By Miya Knights Published
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Companies flock to Tech City
News The Prime Minister praises Tech City on its first birthday after a year that has seen 600 companies set up shop in the cluster.
By Tom Brewster Published
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BT asked to sink The Pirate Bay
News The telecoms giant is asked to block The Pirate Bay, days after being given a deadline to prevent access to Newzbin 2.
By Tom Brewster Published
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US accuses China and Russia of widespread cyber espionage
News China and Russia are singled out for their cyber espionage efforts in a report sent to US Congress.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Apple/Samsung patent hearing set for 25 August
News German court sets Samsung/Apple hearing for later this month.
By Matthias Inverardi Published
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Tech community urges Hargreaves report adoption
News The Coalition for the Digital Economy calls on the Government to adopt recommendations from the Hargreaves IP report.
By Tom Brewster Published
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