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Is using a proxy server still legal?

Posted August 20, 2013 - 10:10 am

I was talking with a co-worker this morning, and she claimed that a new court decision made it illegal to use a proxy server to access websites.
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Can Bitcoin survive cease and desist demands from states (California and Illinois so far)?

Posted June 24, 2013 - 1:25 pm

Bitcoin has received a lot of attention from both the Federal and state governments recently, and I know of at least two, CA and IL, that have taken administrative actions questioning the legality of Bitcoin transactions with (claimed) proper financial licenses.
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How to respond to false DCMA take down complaint?

Posted February 6, 2013 - 2:02 pm

What do you do when someone issues a false DCMA take down complaint about content you own?
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What will change as result of Apple's legal win over Samsung?

Posted August 27, 2012 - 3:18 pm

Will Apple winning an Austin Powers-esque One Billion Dollars in its lawsuit against Samsung have any impact on the wider smartphone/android marketplace, or were Apple's claims specific to Samsung? I know Google had a press release saying that this verdict doesn't apply to android OS, but I reckon that they would say that either way.
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What would you decide if you were on the jury in Apple v. Samsung?

Posted August 22, 2012 - 12:11 pm

The jury is out, and soon we will get to see how this long saga turns out. I have my guess on how it will turn out, but it is such a complex area of law and there are so many issues to be decided that it is fair to say that your guess is a good as mine. What would you decide if you were sitting on the jury?
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How can companies like Zynga get away with copying other companies' games?

Posted August 20, 2012 - 11:51 am

Electronic Arts is suing Zynga for ripping off EA's The Sims Social to make The Ville. I don't usually give EA a lot of love, but I hope they wipe the floor with Zynga on this one. As a long time gamer, I have been astonished that Zynga has made so much money off of other people's ideas.
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How much impact will the Apple vs. Samsung litigation have on the mobile marketplace?

Posted August 1, 2012 - 11:41 am

Samsung and Apple are obviously two of the biggest players in the mobile market. I haven't been closely following the ongoing litigation, but I have to wonder how much of a difference it makes either way for those of us that don't work for either of the companies. Does the lawsuit really matter to end users?
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How can people who are following the law in their own country be guilty of committing criminal offenses in the US?

Posted June 25, 2012 - 12:31 pm

Richard O'Dwyer is the British kid who was running TVShack, a site that allowed users to share links to TV shows, an activity that is 100% legal in the UK. Nor were his servers located in the States.
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What are the chances that Apple's legal dispute with Proview will impact iPad sales in the US?

Posted February 28, 2012 - 3:26 pm

Proview has been claiming rights to the iPad trademark in China for quite a while now, and has succeeded in getting stocks of iPads seized in some Chinese cities. I saw a report today that Proview is filing suit in the US claiming ownership of the trademark and alleging the rights to the iPad trademark was fraudulently obtained by Apple.
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Why does the music/film industry claim there is a "need" for SOPA/PIPA after the Megaupload shutdown?

Posted January 24, 2012 - 11:44 am

While SOPA/PIPA has been beaten back for now, the RIAA and MPAA continue to push for additional laws to "protect" copyright holders. We just saw an international law enforcement operation that shut down Megaupload, arrested its corporate leadership, and seized its assets based on allegation of distribution of copyrighted material.
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How can businesses ensure that the government won't mistakenly shut down your website?

Posted December 12, 2011 - 5:16 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) went on a major campaign against unauthorized music and sports streaming and the sale of counterfeit goods.
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How to access A Cloud Computing in Simple Order??

Posted September 7, 2011 - 3:00 am
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Has anyone actually confused Apple's products with Samsung's?

Posted August 1, 2011 - 10:56 am

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