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Over 1,500 domain names handed to hotels group in single ruling
A hotels group has gained control of over 1,500 domain names, using a dispute resolution process to take control of them from one man in Germany who controls over 70,000 domain names. More »
Privacy pioneer search engine launches anonymous surfing service
A search engine company that has won plaudits for its efforts to protect users' privacy is launching a proxy-surfing service on Thursday by which users can look at web pages without the knowledge of the page owner. More »
Sky wins landmark 'fraudulent misrepresentation' ruling, HP vows to appeal
Hewlett-Packard has vowed to appeal a ruling announced today by England's Technology and Construction Court that is expected to cost it more than Ó200 million. The case is one of the longest-running and most expensive disputes in the technology sector. More »
How to avoid losing a subsidiary by mistake: lessons from the Court of Appeal
A parent company can inadvertently lose control of its subsidiary, according to a ruling by the Court of Appeal. An expert has said that the circumstances in which this will happen are rare but that directors of group companies should mitigate the risks. More »
EDS v Sky: judgment due today
A ruling is expected later today that could cause IT suppliers to change their sales processes. Communications giant BSkyB is suing software supplier EDS for Ó709 million over allegations that EDS acted dishonestly when pitching for work. More »
Government refuses to publish ACTA documents
The Government has refused to place documents relating to a controversial secret global trade deal on intellectual property rights on the public record. A Government minister said that to do so would damage the UK's international interests. More »
Tech deals collapsed last year but analysts predict early upturn
The number of technology company mergers and acquisitions fell by 60% and the value of those deals by 52% last year, according to figures produced by consulting form PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). More »
German court finds parent liable for child's file-sharing
Parents can be legally responsible for the unlawful behaviour of their children using home internet connections, a German court has ruled. It said that a woman had a duty to monitor the use to which her internet connection was put. More »
Online banking losses dwarfed by card fraud
Annual losses from online banking fraud total Ó52 million, which is less than 10% of the sum lost in general card-related fraud, according to figures published by Government agency the National Fraud Authority (NFA). More »
Safeway proceeds with groundbreaking attempt to sue ex-employees for price fixing
Safeway has been given permission to continue a groundbreaking lawsuit against former employees and directors which seeks to recover competition law fines from the ex-employees and directors involved in the breaches. More »