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'Pragmatic' Intel seen in AMD deal
News Intel's settlement with AMD avoids costly and lengthy legal battles and signals Intel looking to reduce reliance on PC and server markets, says analyst.
Tags: Multiprocessor servers, Processors, Antitrust, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., U.S., Manufacturing, Chip Company, server processor, Settlement
Amazon: Google Books deal an 'unprecedented' copyright hack
News Perhaps the most strident criticism from a competitor of Google's digital book settlement with publishers and authors was released Wednesday by Amazon.
Tags: E-commerce, Web sites, Content management, Settlement, Class Action, copyright law, Judge, U.S. District Court, U.S. Congress, Sony Corp.
Challenge to Google Books settlement focuses on class actions
News Lawyer plans to file a new objection to Google's settlement with book rights holders claiming that class action lawsuits were not intended to strike licensing deals.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Web services, Legal, Settlement, Class Action, RAM, copyright law, New York Times Co., U.S.
More time needed for revised Google Books deal
News After a meeting late last week with the Justice Department, the parties realize they need more time. Monday was to be the deadline for a revised settlement.
Tags: Web services, Search, Google Inc., U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, New York, copyright law, Judge, patient, Search
Judge sets February hearing for new Google Books deal
News Schedule is laid out for second round of final approval process as preliminary approval is given to revised deal submitted last Friday.
Tags: Copyright, Google Inc., U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, New York, Judge, researcher, U.S. District Court, agreement, Benefit
Antitrust concerns linger in Google Books deal
News Opponents of Google Books settlement say the search giant will still have exclusive rights to digitize orphaned out-of-print works.
Tags: Regulations, Digital rights management (DRM), Google Inc., U.S., revenue, U.S. Department Of Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, Settlement, antitrust, blog
Google Books settlement sets geographic, business limits
News Revised settlement allows the scanning of out-of-print works from only English-speaking countries, restricts future business for Google, and gives copyright holders more rights.
Tags: Business development/management, Regulations, Google Inc., revenue, U.S. Department Of Justice, Australia, Settlement, Alexandria, antitrust, Canada
Google Books hearing officially delayed
News Pointing out that the settlement scheduled to be discussed on October 7 is being reworked, the judge overseeing the Google Books settlement process agreed to delay the hearing.
Tags: Web 2.0, Conference, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, New York, Judge, U.S. District Court, Web 2.0
November deadline for new Google Books deal
News Google and books groups hashing out the terms of a revised settlement will have until November 9 to submit a new deal to the judge overseeing the case.
Tags: Web 2.0, Data Management, Digital rights management (DRM), Google Inc., revenue, Web 2.0, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, Associated Press, New York
Parties seek Google Books hearing delay; new deal brewing
News Google will have to amend its settlement with book publishers and authors after the DOJ objected, and the parties need more time to work out a new deal.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, Class Action, New York, antitrust, Judge, blog, alliance
Closing chapter of Google Books saga near
News Monday's deadline to submit a revised settlement could mark the beginning of the end for the Google Books legal process, after a year of rancorous debate.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web services, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Web 2.0, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, New York, copyright law
Report: Google considering book settlement tweaks
News Under fire from critics and the scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Justice, Google is reportedly considering modifications to its book search settlement with book authors and publishers.
Tags: Web 2.0, Data Management, U.S. Department Of Justice, Bloomberg L.P., Settlement, copyright law, Judge, Eric Schmidt, Web 2.0, Data Management
US Justice Dept: Google's book settlement needs rewrite
News Concerns about Google's settlement with book authors are valid, the Department of Justice said in a filing with the court overseeing the settlement. But things could change.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, U.S. Department Of Justice, Settlement, New York, antitrust, Computer & Communications Industry Association, copyright law, U.S. District Court, agreement
Intel, AMD reach landmark settlement
News Upon payment of US$1.25 billion by Intel, AMD will drop longstanding antitrust litigation. The two powerhouses will share chip technology.
Tags: Processors, Servers, Intel Corp., computer chip, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Computer, European Commission, Chip, FTC, Settlement
US state AGs on Google Books settlement: We object
News Five states join opposition to the settlement on the grounds that states, rather than the Books Rights Registry, should be entitled to unclaimed proceeds.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Data Management, U.S. Department Of Justice, attorney, Settlement, Missouri, payment, antitrust, Web 2.0
