intellectual property
Google caught 'red-handed' lifting lyrics data
Google caught 'red-handed' lifting lyrics data
The tech giant has denied any wrongdoing but Morse code hidden in song lyrics says otherwise
17 Jun 2019
Most CEOs steal IP from previous employers
Most CEOs steal IP from previous employers
Emotionally-driven decisions put companies at risk, finds security report
25 Jul 2018
Google readies itself for Android antitrust penalty
Google readies itself for Android antitrust penalty
The European Commission is set to issue a record penalty to the tech giant tomorrow - reports
16 Jul 2018
User error: Businesses expose 1.5bn sensitive files
User error: Businesses expose 1.5bn sensitive files
Exposed confidential information is roughly 4,000 times larger than the Panama Papers leak
6 Apr 2018
Google and Microsoft agree to crack down on piracy
Google and Microsoft agree to crack down on piracy
Tech firms sign up to voluntary code of conduct
21 Feb 2017
Apple's legal war against Qualcomm spreads to China
Apple's legal war against Qualcomm spreads to China
Apple has sued Qualcomm Beijing for abusing its dominant position in the industry
26 Jan 2017
Apple and Samsung dispute moves to Supreme Court
Apple and Samsung dispute moves to Supreme Court
Highest US court will decide damages over alleged design patent infringement
10 Oct 2016
Google's copyright victory should be thrown out, says Oracle
Google's copyright victory should be thrown out, says Oracle
Google is "lying to the jury", company claims
18 Aug 2016
Axl Rose claims copyright in bid to remove 'fat' photos
Axl Rose claims copyright in bid to remove 'fat' photos
Guns N Roses frontman demands Google removes gig pictures from web
6 Jun 2016
The Pirate Bay returns to its .org domain
The Pirate Bay returns to its .org domain
Notorious file sharing site redirects users in the wake of fresh court action
25 May 2016
Apple pays $25 million to resolve Siri lawsuit
Apple pays $25 million to resolve Siri lawsuit
Siri's technology was patented years before Apple debuted it
20 Apr 2016
Facebook to pay significantly more in UK tax
Facebook to pay significantly more in UK tax
Social network giant making tax changes to be “more transparent”
4 Mar 2016
Why ISPs are blocking ebook piracy sites
Why ISPs are blocking ebook piracy sites
Publishers Association wins piracy site ban after millions of takedown requests
27 May 2015
Four hackers accused of stealing military software
Four hackers accused of stealing military software
The IP was worth more than $100m and included US Army software and games
2 Oct 2014
Yahoo reveals fine threats of up to $250,000 by US
Yahoo reveals fine threats of up to $250,000 by US
Secret court documents reveal court case dated back to 2007
15 Sep 2014
BBC says ISPs should cut off pirate connections
BBC says ISPs should cut off pirate connections
BBC Worldwide thinks those who repeatedly infringe copyright should not have an internet connection at all
10 Sep 2014
Police arrest man over illegal sports streaming website
Police arrest man over illegal sports streaming website
Manchester man nabbed by Intellectual Property Crime unit
3 Sep 2014
Government pushes emergency law to allow data snooping
Government pushes emergency law to allow data snooping
Government legislation will force telecoms companies to log customer info for government investigation
10 Jul 2014
Squeaky Dolphin and the NSA programs you never knew about
Squeaky Dolphin and the NSA programs you never knew about
IT Pro takes you on a run down of some of the major NSA projects that may have passed you by over the last 12 months
4 Jul 2014
Law enforcers shut down nearly 200 fake goods sites
Law enforcers shut down nearly 200 fake goods sites
Europol, City of London Police and US law enforcers lead charge against websites selling counterfeit goods.
23 Jun 2014
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested after two years on the run
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested after two years on the run
Peter Sunde will need to serve his outstanding sentence for copyright violations
2 Jun 2014
Google has to delete private data, says EU court
Google has to delete private data, says EU court
Search giant will have to tweak practices in wake of landmark ruling
13 May 2014
Controversial copyright firm sets sights on UK
Controversial copyright firm sets sights on UK
Rightscorp wants to bring its scare tactics into battle with UK pirates
7 May 2014