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Time for industry to end the IP wars?
In-depth Inside the Enterprise: Sometimes, IT companies seem to spend more time in court than developing new products. Maybe the SAP-Oracle settlement shows it is time to move on.
By Stephen Pritchard Published
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Campaign group calls for clampdown on surveillance tech
News Privacy International gives Government until 6 August to respond to concerns or face legal proceedings.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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LulzSec hackers plead guilty to DDoS attack charges
News Pair admit staging attacks on high-profile websites, but deny other charges.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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BSA reaches £11,000 settlement with unlicensed design firm
News Anti-piracy body nabs unlicensed Yorkshire firm.
By Cassie Daum Published
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LinkedIn hits back at US data breach lawsuit claims
News Data breach victim dismisses suit as "lawyer-driven" and "without merit".
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Facebook gives $10m to charity following legal spat
News Social networking giant to make charitable donation after members complained their images were being used in site adverts.
By Rene Millman Published
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Apple could halt US launch of Samsung Galaxy S3
News Mac maker's legal team threatens to put the kibosh on US sales of the latest addition to the Samsung smartphone family.
By ITPro Published
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The Digital Economy Act: Is it doomed to never happen?
In-depth As a further delay hits part of the implementation of the Digital Economy Act, is this just a small hiccup, or is the Act being rendered toothless already? Simon Brew takes a look.
By Simon Brew Published
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Controversial cyber security bill passed in US
News US House of Representatives green lights bill that promotes sharing of information between private companies and government agencies.
By ITPro Published
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Portugal floats ‘terabyte tax’ in fight against illegal
News Opposition party proposes tax on storage devices to protect copyright owners.
By Jennifer Scott Published
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ACTA: the basics, the controversies, and the future
In-depth At the end of January, 22 countries signed up to ACTA. But what is it, and how will it be affecting you? Simon Brew has been finding out.
By Simon Brew 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.
By Tom Brewster Published
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