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Symantec, McAfee join effort to trap pirates on eBay

Antivirus giants launch initiative with legal action against group selling illegal versions of their security software.

May 17, 2006 11:46 AM PDT

Labels sue XM over music-storing 'mothership'

RIAA says Inno device infringes copyrights, turns passive radio experience into free iTunes-like service.
Photos: XM's hybrid radio and MP3 players
Photos: Sirius previews its wearable radio

May 17, 2006 4:57 AM PDT

High-tech whistle-blowing, U.K. style

Software piracy remains at epidemic rates, but attorney Eric J. Sinrod says maybe the answer is more carrots and less sticks.

May 10, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

Can BitTorrent thrive in the mainstream?

Insiders say deal with Warner Bros. is good for industry, but some aren't sure its technology can work for consumers.

May 9, 2006 1:20 PM PDT

Red Hot Chili Peppers angered by Net leak

Band's bassist flames music pirate in blog. Record label says offender will be tracked down.

May 4, 2006 7:10 AM PDT

Hollywood study examines costs of film piracy

In study measuring losses from Web downloading, Europe and North America are worse offenders than Asia.

May 3, 2006 1:08 PM PDT

Counterfeiters' next step: Faking the whole company

Counterfeiters in China set up a parallel NEC that developed its own products, had links to a network of factories in Asia.
The New York Times

May 1, 2006 5:40 AM PDT

Blogger offers Windows antipiracy tool workaround

Workaround for Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications lets users temporarily disable the antipiracy tool.

April 28, 2006 10:52 AM PDT

Studios, RIAA target student piracy

Organizations send letters to 40 universities, urgently asking them to curtail illegal file sharing on their school networks.

April 27, 2006 3:58 PM PDT

Rat on your pirate boss, win $36,000

U.K. antipiracy group offers hefty reward to Brits who inform on employers who use illegal or unlicensed software.

April 27, 2006 1:54 PM PDT

Microsoft lays out $900 million in Chinese investments

Following Lenovo deal, company to buy $700 million in hardware, invest $200 million in software companies.

April 26, 2006 5:04 AM PDT

Disney-ABC exec says Net offerings fight piracy

TV chief says decision angered affiliates but was aimed at preventing piracy from eroding the broadcasting business.

April 25, 2006 9:50 PM PDT

EU drafts law to imprison pirates

Different penalties in EU countries make it difficult to combat growing counterfeiting, piracy problems.

April 25, 2006 3:26 PM PDT

U.S. could complain to WTO over China piracy

China's recent attempts to tackle piracy still an option, but problem is still serious, says U.S. official.

April 25, 2006 5:26 AM PDT

Microsoft piracy check comes calling

Expands program to alert people who run illegal copies of Windows and starts a campaign to fight Office piracy.

April 24, 2006 4:10 PM PDT

'Titanic' director: Digital cinema will save biz

James Cameron says digital 3D cinema is novel enough to attract crowds back to movie theaters.

April 24, 2006 5:13 AM PDT

Software piracy thrives in China

Despite assurances from China's president, just about any software can be found on Beijing's streets.

April 19, 2006 5:37 AM PDT

China's Hu meets Gates as U.S. trip begins

Chinese president, on his way to talks with President Bush, stops to meet and dine with Bill Gates.
Photos: Hu, Gates and Ballmer

April 18, 2006 11:40 PM PDT

Vista won't show fancy side to pirates

Aero graphics require higher-end version of Vista, plus system meeting arcane requirements.

April 13, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

U.S. calls for more antipiracy action from China

Government officials applaud China's PC and optical disc factory crackdown but say more action is needed.

April 11, 2006 5:10 PM PDT