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Oracle loses ‘fair use’ bid against Google

by Karen Gullo, Friday May 11, 2012. Via SFGate. Oracle failed to convince a federal judge in an intellectual property case that Google Inc. unfairly used its technology in the search engine provider’s Android software for mobile devices. On Wednesday

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Ivanka Trump’s Shoe Line Busted For Copying Derek Lam

via Designer Derek Lam has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Ivanka Trump, saying she “blatantly and intentionally copied” his shoe design. The company is contesting the resemblance between Trump’s “Cadie” wedge sandal, that retails for $150 at Bloomingdales, and Lam’s

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MGA Entertainment Scores Another Court Victory for Bratz

Via PRNewsWire: VAN NUYS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — MGA Entertainment, Inc. scored another court victory today when a federal district court granted its motion for summary judgment on photographer Bernard Belair’s claims that the Bratz dolls infringed an

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The pirates of YouTube

The real villains of YouTube are the multinational companies cashing in on public domain footage they claim is their own By Cory Doctorow Monday 12 December 2011 via The Guardian When you hear about “piracy” in connection to YouTube, perhaps

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Motorola scores Apple iPhone/iPad injunction in Germany [Updated]

Chris Davies, Dec 9th 2011 Motorola Mobility has won a wireless patent case against Apple in Germany this morning, meaning – unless Apple can secure a stay until an appeal can be heard – the iPhone and iPad could be

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