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RSS lawyerApple slapped with copyright suit - report
News Owen Sloane of Berger Kahn, an entertainment lawyer who has represented such artists as Barry Manilow, Stevie Nicks and Steve Winwood, said he expects more entertainers will go to court to demand a larger slice of the digital pie. [01 Aug 2007]
Help plug the data leaks - sign the e-petition
News If you want to find out more about silicon.com's campaign read the original Full Disclosure manifesto or read what a leading lawyer thinks about the current state of data disclosure legislation.silicon.com thinks the current lack of accountability... [30 Jul 2007]
Lawyer: Microsoft can evade GPL 3
News Microsoft should be able to extricate itself from the implications of the new GPL 3, according to a leading Australian intellectual property lawyer. Kay Lam-Beattie, principal with intellectual property lawyers Idealaw, said that based on the... [26 Jul 2007]
Data breach rules 'creating uncertainty for execs'
News Current rules about when companies have to report customer data leaks are creating uncertainty for executives, and business leaders must join the debate on whether a change of law is needed, according to a top lawyer. [24 Jul 2007]
ISPs: 'Don't blame us for illegal activity'
News The court's decision - which sets a precedent in European law but seems likely to be challenged - will not be repeated in the UK anytime soon, according to telecoms lawyer Danny Preiskel of Preiskel & Co. [12 Jul 2007]
Security pundits warn on mind tricks
News People tend to respond to authority - for example, a lawyer - but will also respond to endorsements from trusted sources, as well as familiarity and banter. Security firm McAfee has said that cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated... [27 Jun 2007]
Editor's Blog: More wi-fi surprises
Comment However, after a chat with a lawyer, it seems there is another twist here. Recently I wrote about some of my home wi-fi experiences, ending on how some neighbours have decided to name their networks. One such unsecured network is simply called... [01 Jun 2007]
'Patent violation': Microsoft moans about open source
News In an interview with Fortune, Microsoft top lawyer Brad Smith alleges the Linux kernel violates 42 Redmond patents, while its user interface and other design elements infringe on a further 65. Microsoft claims free and open source software violates... [14 May 2007]
Video: Hackers - what are they good for?
Video But for one lawyer it is pretty clear-cut. Security experts have hit out at the notion that there are benefits to be had from engaging with cyber criminals in order to better understand emerging threats. [02 May 2007]
Avaya Mobility Solution Keeps Richards Butler's Legal Eagles in Touch No Matter Where They Fly
White Paper The lawyers at Richards Butler wanted their clients to feel that they could contact a lawyer at the firm at any time, whenever the need arose. Richards Butler is an international law firm headquartered in London, England, with branch offices all... [27 Apr 2007]
Apple defends Jobs as profits surge
News The statement said: "We are not going to enter into a public debate with Fred Anderson or his lawyer. Apple yesterday reported financial results far ahead of Wall Street's expectations, and the company's board of directors defended CEO Steve Jobs... [26 Apr 2007]
Shock: Microsoft hit with $1.5bn patent ruling
News The ruling could spur it to seek royalties from other companies, said Andrew Leibnitz, an intellectual property lawyer for Farella Braun and Martel in San Francisco. A federal jury in San Diego has ordered Microsoft to pay $1.5bn to Alcatel-Lucent... [23 Feb 2007]
Are women 'too smart' for IT?
News One reader pointed out that women were "maybe just smarter" for shunning IT careers in favour of "much easier jobs" such as being a doctor, lawyer or accountant. Women are abandoning techie careers, with many put off by the long-hours culture and... [23 Jan 2007]
Dell hit with class action suit
News The justification for this, according to a lawyer in the case, is that there appears to be "a systemic problem". After the issues around its laptop computers last year, Dell now finds that open season has been declared as it faces legal action in... [16 Jan 2007]
AT&T-BellSouth merger set for deciding vote
News The head lawyer for the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has paved the way for commissioner Robert McDowell to break the deadlock on the mega-merger between AT&T and BellSouth, despite his recent affiliation with an organisation strongly... [11 Dec 2006]
