The TPP will force ISPs to give up the details of customers who allegedly infringe copyright and allow rights holders to seek both compensatory and punitive damages as well as …read more Source:: Legal
Month: October 2015
A decade of Linux patent non-aggression: The Open Invention Network
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•One reason why Linux weathered patent attacks and trolls to become today’s dominant server and cloud operating system is because the Open Invention Network united its supporters into a strong …read more Source:: Legal
eBay sellers first target of ATO online sales data matching
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•Companies that made AU$10,000 and over in revenue online in FY15 will have to provide sales data to the Australian government to ensure they complied with tax laws. …read more Source:: Legal
Draft legislation for GST on digital purchases unveiled
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•The Australian government will begin taxing ebooks, streaming services, apps, games, and music downloads should its legislation pass Parliament. …read more Source:: Legal
TPP to remove government procurement barriers
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•Suppliers from each of the 12 member states will be put on equal footing when applying for government procurement contracts under the TPP. …read more Source:: Legal
TPP to ‘reflect’ notification regime for copyright infringement
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•The TPP will seek to protect intellectual property by encouraging member states to enact notification regimes and create legal frameworks for enforcement, along with fair use provisions. …read more Source:: Legal
Nyet: Russia regulators require Google to unbundle Android apps by Nov. 18
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•Russia’s anti-monopoly agency hasn’t given Google much time to rejigger Android in a way that broadens competition in that country where 65 percent of devices run on Google’s platform. …read more Source:: Legal
AT&T planned for Wi-Fi calling on iPhones last month; here’s why it didn’t happen
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•With iOS 9, AT&T expected to launch Wi-Fi Calling services, working with the FCC back in June. How then are T-Mobile and Sprint — not to mention Project Fi — …read more Source:: Legal
Microsoft, ASUS sign combined Android patent, Office bundling deal
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•Is Microsoft making Office software and services part of its Android-patent-licensing negotiation terms? A new deal between Microsoft and ASUS makes it seem like it might be. …read more Source:: Legal