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• Judge scolds lawyers in Oracle v Google

  By AAP | 22 May, 2012 09:09

  The judge presiding over a patent trial pitting Oracle against Google has scolded rival lawyers as deliberating jurors grappled with subtleties of references in computer software code.

• Telstra takes Queensland to court over land leases

  By AAP | 12 April, 2012 09:07

  Telstra is taking the Queensland government to court for allegedly overcharging the telco on leases of land for its equipment.

• Google mulls Japan court order

  By AAP | 27 March, 2012 08:58

  Google says it is reviewing a Japanese court order to modify its auto-complete feature to safeguard the reputation of a man who complained it falsely links him to crimes.

• Extradition request lodged for Kim Dotcom

  By AAP | 05 March, 2012 14:39

  The United States government has formally lodged a request to extradite alleged copyright pirate Kim Dotcom from New Zealand, a lawyer representing the US says.

• Dotcom 'pirate' awaits bail decision

  By AAP | 24 January, 2012 12:22

  Last week he was reportedly making preparations for a lavish birthday bash at his multi-million dollar rented mansion but on Tuesday morning internet piracy accused Kim Dotcom woke to the inside of a prison cell.

• High Court thwarts Apple attempt to extend Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban

  By Spandas Lui | 09 December, 2011 12:20

  The Full Federal Court’s decision to throw out the interlocutory injunction on the Samsung tablet has been upheld by the High Court

• Samsung fights Apple on touch-pad ban

  By AAP | 25 November, 2011 16:19

  Samsung is fighting an injunction handed down in October that prevents it from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia in competition with Apple's iPad.

• Apple granted temporary ban on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales by Federal Court

  By Spandas Lui | 13 October, 2011 12:17

  An interim injunction has been granted on the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab

• Bogus patents target Android: Google

  By AAP | 04 August, 2011 14:34

  Google's top lawyer has accused Apple, Oracle, Microsoft and other companies of using "bogus patents" to wage a campaign against the internet giant's Android mobile platform.

• Tenix pays Oakton $15 million in court settlement

  By Julia Talevski | 08 July, 2011 13:26

  ASX-listed integrator, Oakton (ASX:OKN), will walk away with $15 million after settling its contractual dispute with Tenix.

• Another former Wintech director under arrest

  By Julia Talevski | 14 June, 2011 06:11

  Hoong Kee Tang was arrested and charged with market manipulation and making false or misleading statements in documents supplied to ASIC.

• NSW court dismisses iSoft founder

  By Julia Talevski | 23 May, 2011 10:50

  The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed litigation by RJL Investments against investor Oceania Healthcare Technology Investments (OHT) relating to a Pre-Emption Deed on shares held in iSoft.

• Decade-long Optus v Telstra court battle ongoing

  By Spandas Lui | 19 May, 2011 09:02

  The case dates back to December 1997 when Optus took Telstra to the Court over alleged misuse of confidential company data by the incumbent telco

• ACCC alleges provider sold mobile contracts in areas without network coverage

  By Mike Gee | 06 April, 2011 10:35

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking action against mobile services provider, EDirect Pty Ltd, for allegedly, via telemarketing, entering into mobile phone contracts with customers who provided addresses in areas in which EDirect couldn’t supply its services due to lack of mobile coverage.

• Rising print sales help boost CSG's half-year

  By Julia Talevski | 15 February, 2011 15:59

  The integrator indicates its Technology Solutions business had a challenging first-half, but plans remain to build its east coast presence