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EU court rules out social media filters - FT.com
www.ft.com | 10 hours 9 minutes ago
Social networking sites such as Facebook or Google’s YouTube cannot be compelled to install filters to block illegal trading of copyrighted music or video, a European Union court has ruled, in a blow to content owners. The EU’s General Court ruled

Apple Pushes to Open Kodak Patent Suit - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com | Feb 15, 2012
Apple wants to move forward with patent-infringement litigation that Eastman Kodak's Chapter 11 bankruptcy halted, fearing that a disputed patent may be put up for sale as part of Kodak's restructuring.

Big drug firms seek longer Canadian patent protection - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com | Feb 15, 2012
But mostly foreign-owned sector declines to commit to invest 10 per cent of domestic sales in R&D

Apple may face iPad export ban in China - Business - US business - msnbc.com
www.msnbc.msn.com | Feb 14, 2012
A Chinese tech firm that says it owns the iPad trademark, plans to seek a ban on exports of Apple Inc's computer tablets from China, a lawyer for the company said.

Ford Has 461 Patents in Hybrid Technology
www.sustainablebusiness.com | Feb 14, 2012
In 2000, the company had just 10 patents, which are contributing to its much higher fuel economy ratings.

Google's Motorola subsidiary takeover could trigger patents battle with Apple | Technology | The
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 14, 2012
Motorola Mobility has issued patent licences for iPhones – it is now expected to provide patent protection to Android phones

SecurEnvoy Secures Patents, Protecting its IP - bobsguide.com
www.bobsguide.com | Feb 13, 2012
iTokenless® two factor authentication is officially a business grade service /i

Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation 2012 Global Outlook | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Feb 9, 2012
Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation 2012 Global Outlook. IP litigation has gone global; does your language service provider offer a consultative patent translation solution? - PR11794410

Pirate file-sharing goes 3D
www.newscientist.com | Feb 6, 2012
3D file-sharing makes copying physibles possible. It'll give companies a headache – but could kick-start a 3D printing revolution

Photocopiers & Copyright
www.approvedindex.co.uk | Feb 5, 2012
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