The IP laws of the metaverse and beyond
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Have Drone, Will Travel
By Opinion 10 May 2018Just as there are laws governing where to fly drones, there are laws governing how and where to travel with them. These are important to take into consideration for safety and security reasons, as well as to avoid any legal surprises when one is far from home, says... FULL STORY >
Tesla being sued for $2 billion for patent infringement
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 May 2018The electric car company is being sued by a hydrogen-powered truck startup. FULL STORY >
Apple being sued by Japanese company over Animoji
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 October 2017The animated emojis shown on the iPhone X may need a new name, following a Japanese company's recent lawsuit against Apple. FULL STORY >
Twitter promises new anti-abuse rules following recent boycott
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 October 2017Following last week Friday's #WomenBoycottTwitter protest, Twitter has said that anti-abuse rules are on the way. FULL STORY >
New York court approves lawsuit over Sony Xperia waterproof claims
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 August 2017Possibly good news for Sony Xperia phone owners that suffered water damage, but potentially dangerous for the Japanese company. FULL STORY >
Nintendo faces possible lawsuit over Switch JoyCon design
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 August 2017The makers of the Wikipad are claiming the Nintendo Switch's JoyCon controllers infringe on concept patents. FULL STORY >
ZeniMax may seek injunction to stop Oculus Rift headset sales
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 February 2017After it was recently awarded $500 million in a lawsuit with Oculus, ZeniMax may be seeking an injunction to stop Rift VR headsets from being sold. FULL STORY >
Hot New Trailers: 30 June 2016
By Staff Writer 30 June 2016More Star Trek Beyond, an airplane landing on the Hudson, and an innocent young girl who's far more dangerous than she seems in this week's Hot New Trailers. FULL STORY >
Multinationals at an advantage in SA's digital economy
By Staff Writer 12 May 2015South Africa’s playing fields are not level when it comes to local businesses competing with multinationals in the digital economy FULL STORY >
Know your Anime: Outlaws in Space
By Allen Simpson 4 April 2014We take you on a journey into outer space with outlaws and bounty hunters a plenty. Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop - it’s Science Fiction cowboy style. FULL STORY >
FairSearch - Android a Trojan Horse
By Hanleigh Daniels 10 April 2013Lobbyist group FairSearch.org files a complaint with the EU Commission against Google and its mobile strategy with Android. FULL STORY >
Nokia and RIM bury the patent lawsuit hatchet
By Hanleigh Daniels 21 December 2012Nokia and RIM settle all outstanding legal actions between the two firms, thanks to a patent licence agreement. FULL STORY >
Fujifilm files patent lawsuit against Motorola Mobility
By Hanleigh Daniels 16 July 2012Fujifilm sues Motorola Mobility over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >
Microsoft forms new strategic partnership with Barnes and Noble
By Hanleigh Daniels 30 April 2012Software giant Microsoft and Barnes & Noble end their legal battles and form a new strategic partnership to bring the NOOK digital book store to Windows 8. FULL STORY >
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