Tag: copyright
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Hasbro Battles ASUS Over “Transformer Prime” Name – Tablet Rips Off Vintage Toy Line!
Hasbro, the American makers of popular action toys, is taking computing company ASUS to court over its use of the name “Transformer” on its popular range of tablet-come-laptops. And for those who shrug that off as pure co-incidence – consider that the full name of the latest gadget in the line is “Transformer Prime”. Just when…
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Samsung Drops iPhone 4S Patent Infringement Lawsuits
Attempts by Samsung to ban the sale of the iPhone 4S in certain areas around the globe have been ongoing since the 4S’ inception, but today it seems that Samsung themselves are dropping the lawsuit and legal proceedings following lengthy and expensive court appeals as well and other wrangling with patent law. The items which…
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Hargreaves review of UK copyright will allow freedom to rip CD and DVD
The UK’s law on copyright may finally be brought up-to-date allowing us to rip data freely from CDs and DVDs. Professor Ian Hargreaves was on order from the PM himself and has addressed the old-school legal system surrounding the taboo of taking video and audio from purchased CDs, DVD and Blu-Ray and storing the files…