Viacom Sues Google

Viacom, a media company, has recently sued Google for $1 billion, for the copyright infringement on the website YouTube. More lawsuits are predicted to come from the company Viacom, who claims the website YouTube has infringed on its copyrights. It is a battle of two giants and the outcome is less than certain.

The EU Takes Action to Protect Its E-communications Network From Disaster Damage

The European Union is taking contingency measures to prevent disruptions of Internet service, such as the failures taking place in Asia after a major earthquake hit the coast of Taiwan in December 2006. To prevent a similar situation, the European Union has sought expert feedback on how to ensure European electronic networks are protected and resilient against terrorist attacks and natural disasters.

A Short Synopsis Of Cybercrime

See how cybercrime comes from past to current time.

A New Music Copyright Lawsuit Against YouTube

In the middle of November, Universal Music filed an extensive copyright lawsuit against YouTube, not long after Google moved to purchase it. So, what does this portend?

The Battle between Microsoft and Google

With the advent of the Internet revolution, the latest and greatest corporate war is clearly between Google and Microsoft. While that is no surprise to anyone, there are some interesting aspects of this battle.

Introduction to .eu Domain Disputes

The .eu domain name dispute resolution system, overseen by EURid and run by the Czech Arbitration Court, has been up-and-running for some time now. This article looks at some of the main issues with the system.

Introduction to UDRP Disputes

This article highlights the main procedural and substantive issues arising in proceedings under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the UDRP).

DIY Domain Name Disputes: Expert Tips

This is a distillation of the wisdom acquired through years of involvement in domain name dispute proceedings. It won't make a hopeless case winnable, but it might stop you from making a strong case un-winnable.

Polyphonic Ringtones: Calls, Court Cases, and Copyrights

Ringtones are big business. The Yankee Group announced that over the last five years, these musical tones have sent people literally singing to the bank, with a total revenue of $2 billion since 2001, and $50 million in one year alone.

Why Comply? The Movement to W3C Compliance

The Internet: a powerful tool with endless possibilities to advance business, connect people and share information. We believe that with those opportunities comes a real responsibility to understand its complexity and provide universal solutions to its issues. For Web developers, in particular, the onus falls on creating sites aimed at maximizing client contact through well-rounded, functional vehicles that drive traffic and generate sales. And in today's global economy, it also means using code that is W3C compliant.

Yahoo to Prohibit Competitive Keyword Bids Containing Trademarks

In a recent announcement e-mailed to advertisers using Yahoo Search Marketing, the search engine giant states no more competitive bids on keywords containing trademarks will be allowed as of March 1 2006.

VegaStream's VoIP Regulation and Compliance

Industry regulators have a first duty to protect the consumer. In the telecommunications industry of late, that duty has been interpreted as a remit to liberalize the marketplace from monopoly and so enable competition, better services and lower prices.

E-Commerce Patent Blackmail --- You May Be Next!

Over the last eight years, the promise of the Internet has been to level the playing field between small businesses and major corporations.