EU regulators investigating Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) over their patents dispute are worried intellectual property rights may be unfairly used by some firms against their rivals, the EU antitrust chief said on Tuesday.
An orchestra conductor is a lead plaintiff in a case challenging U.S. Congress' authority to remove celebrated works from the public domain.
Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan warned Monday that the global economy remains in a grim state and that an unbalanced recovery might be the best option, at talks where senior U.S. officials warned of a souring mood at home toward China.
When he walked into the jury room to start deliberating in Rambus Inc's $4 billion antitrust lawsuit against two rivals, one juror felt confident that the small microchip designer should prevail.
U.S. House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on a controversial bill aimed at stopping online piracy.
President Barack Obama used an Asia-Pacific summit on Saturday to push back against China's trade practices, insisting Beijing stop poaching U.S. intellectual property and allow its currency to rise.
Australia became the first country to ban all colorful logos and other branding on the outside of cigarette packages Thursday. New legislation states that all cigarettes must be sold in plain packaging starting in December of next year.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Openwave Systems, EV Energy Partners, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, ARM Holdings, and VIVUS. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Central European Distribution, Seattle Genetics, A123 Systems, Skyworks Solutions, and Fushi Copperweld.
EU regulators are investigating whether Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc have breached EU antitrust laws with patent infringement claims in their global legal battle, the European Commission said on Friday.
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Openwave Systems, GTX, Skullcandy, EV Energy Partners, and Arris Group. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Keynote Systems, Entropic Communications, Glu Mobile, and Skyworks Solutions.
Apple has recently filed a case with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over seven domain names that use Apple's trademarked term iPhone. The seven sites in dispute lead to mobile porn services and are not related to Apple or Apple products.
Going forward, CEO Antonio Perez said the company needs the sale of a portfolio of 1,100 patents to survive because of the cash that could bring in.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said on Wednesday that his opponents are trying to destroy me over allegations of sexual harassment that have rocked his 2012 bid.
Multiple Fortune 100 companies were the victims of a coordinated series of cyber attacks dubbed Nitro, says security firm Symantec Corp. At least 48 firms - all of which are involved in the chemical and defense industries - were subject to the attack, which has been traced back to a computer system owned by a man in his twenties working out of northern China.
At least 48 chemical and defense companies were victims of a coordinated cyber attack that has been traced to a man in China, according to a new report from security firm Symantec Corp.
Two labor groups say that satellite radio company SiriusXM is proposing a blatantly anti-artist and anti-union deal that would make it difficult for artists to recoup their royalties.
Two labor groups say that satellite radio company SiriusXM is proposing a blatantly anti-artist and anti-union deal that would make it difficult for artists to recoup their royalties.
Canadian patent licensing company Mosaid Technologies (MSD.TO: Quote) said late on Thursday that it agreed to be bought by U.S.-based private equity firm Sterling Partners for C$590 million ($596 million), which trumped a hostile bid from rival Wi-Lan Inc (WIN.TO:Quote) for C$532 million.
A proposed federal law has sparked fears that people like Justin Bieber, who got his start performing cover songs on YouTube could end up in jail. The Commercial Felony Streaming Act would make unauthorized Web streaming of copyrighted content a felony punishable by up to five years.
The House Judiciary Committee unveiled new legislation Wednesday designed to crack down on online piracy.
Toymaker Mattel Inc said it will buy HIT Entertainment for $680 million in an all-cash deal to own intellectual property and marketing rights for pre-school toy brands.
Microsoft Corp. is claiming that more than 50 per cent of Android devices are now subject to licensing agreements, according to a claim by legal representatives of the company, Brand Smith and Horacio Gutierrez.
