Intellectual Property

Huge, Stupid Tech Lawsuit Might Just Be Crazy Enough to Work

Chris Dannen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:09:44 -0500

A defunct navigation company called WebMap Technologies is suing 15 different major companies in what might be the most bloated and fatuous IP lawsuit in recent memory. And it just might pay off.

The Glenn Beck Rape Meme Goes to Court

Chris Dannen — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:41:41 -0400

Everyone loves Web memes--except, of course, the people they victimize. Conservative commentator Glenn Beck has filed a complaint against the owner of a satirical website called glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com, which has become a clearinghouse for a meme started on one of the Web's comedy dens, Fark.com.

Authors Guild Says Kindle 2's Text-to-Speech Violates Copyright

Kit Eaton — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:23:24 -0500

One of the most interesting new features in Amazon's Kindle 2 e-reader is the text-to-speech function built into the device. It's a primitive bed-time story reader, and while it won't match, say, HAL 9000 for elegance in pronunciation, it's a handy feature if you're in a situation where hearing your book is preferable to reading the text.

Intellectual Property

Chuck E. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:26:03 -0400

Steal This Idea

Kermit Pattison — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:30:10 -0400