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Mass-BitTorrent Lawsuits Stopped Over Unlicensed Attorney

Ernesto — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:43:34 +0000

Thousands of people who have been sued for downloading movies can breathe sigh of relief, for now at least. A Florida judge has stopped 27 mass-BitTorrent lawsuits because the attorney for the copyright holders appears to be unlicensed. The cases are likely to be dismissed and the plaintiffs will not be allowed to demand settlements from the accused file-sharers.

Source: Mass-BitTorrent Lawsuits Stopped Over Unlicensed Attorney

Sony’s Vita arrives just as market may be fading (Reuters)

Om3gA — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:11:50 +0000

Reuters - Sony Corp's Vita hits the United States on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of mobile gaming gadgets in the spirit of Nintendo's Game Boy and Atari's Lynx. But with gaming habits rapidly changing, it may also be the last of its breed.

Microsoft files EU complaint over Google, Motorola (Reuters)

Om3gA — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:15:52 +0000

Reuters - Microsoft Corp has asked EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a patent dispute with Google Inc and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc as it stepped up its battle against Google.

European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches

enigmax — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:38:49 +0000

The European Commission says it is referring the ACTA anti-piracy treaty to the European Union's top court. The Court of Justice will be asked to assess whether ACTA is incompatible with the EU's fundamental rights and freedoms including freedom of expression and information. An ECJ ruling should "cut through this fog of uncertainty" says the EU's trade chief.

Source: European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches

European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches

enigmax — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:38:49 +0000

Source: European Court of Justice To Examine ACTA For Rights Breaches