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Man fined $1.5 million in damages for sharing 10 porn movies

Man fined $1.5 million in damages for sharing 10 porn movies
  • Posted November 2, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • A Virginia man, Kywan Fisher, who was accused of sharing 10 adult movies via BitTorrent is being asked by an Illinois Federal court to pony up a whopping $1,500,000 in damages. The stiff judgment is the largest amount ever awarded…

$220,000 award upheld in RIAA v. Jammie Thomas-Rasset lawsuit

$220,000 award upheld in RIAA v. Jammie Thomas-Rasset lawsuit
  • Posted September 12, 2012, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web
  • Yes, Jammie Thomas-Rasset is still embroiled in a legal battle against the Record Industry Association of America -- and yes, the infamous P2P file-sharer from Minnesota is still on the losing side. It appears the most recent verdict totaling $220,000…

Apple pays $60 million for iPad brand name rights in China

Apple pays $60 million for iPad brand name rights in China
  • Posted July 2, 2012, 9:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple
  • Apple has paid $60 million to settle a dispute in China over ownership of the iPad brand name in the country. According to an announcement by Chinese-based, Hong-Kong registered computer display maker Proview, the two parties reached a settlement during mediation.

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