Microsoft vs. i4i Round 3 Goes to i4i
All the major technology players are involved in some intellectual property infringement litigation. Clearly there is a battle for supremacy in the tech world. The latest battle involves Microsoft and i4i regarding the XML feature in Microsoft Office 2007-2009. I4i claimed this feature violated the registered USPTO patent it received for the technology in 1998. [...]
Read More50 Cent Sues WorldStarHipHop For Unlawfully Using His Image. Bloggers Take Note!
Rapper 50 Cent is suing the popular website WorldStarHipHop.com for using his image/likeness without his permission. Basically, the website used the rapper’s photo on its home page…like a banner. 50 cent claims the site’s use of his image resulted in increased traffic for the site and the public perception that 50 cent was affiliated with [...]
Read MoreVibe Subscriber Wants His Money Back
Alabama resident Kenneth Rogers purchased a one year subscription three months before Vibe magazine folded and wants all subscribers to get their money back. He’s not playing. Rogers filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan. Rogers sued for breach of contract and unjust enrichment for a lost subscription and is seeking class action status enabling others to join him in the suit.
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