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Monday, January 30, 2012

Kaleidescape Updates Dealers on Lawsuit with DVD CCA

CEO Michael Malcolm tells dealers, "The Kaleidescape movie server is not the first innovative technology the studios have tried to stifle in the courts."View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/30 at 02:28 AM
News, Video, Media Servers, Legal, (7) Comments, Permalink

Friday, January 27, 2012

Kaleidescape Ruling on DVD Copying Could Quash Innovation

The DVD CCA wields too much power, and latest judgement against Kaleidescape will drive consumers to purchase unlicensed movie service and cheap DVD-ripping software overseas.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/27 at 09:17 AM
News, Blogs, Video, Digital Media, Media Servers, Legal, (42) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, January 05, 2012

The Year in Free Speech, Privacy and Fair Use

EFF looks back at major trends influencing digital rights, free expression, innovation and fair use, from WikiLeaks to Arab Spring to cell-phone search warrants.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 01/05 at 07:31 AM
News, Legal, (0) Comments, Permalink

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Legally Binding Digital Contracts for Security Debut

DFI Software debuts legally binding alarm monitoring and installation contracts for the security industry.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 12/29 at 12:29 PM
News, Business Resources, Home Automation and Control, Security, Legal, Software, (0) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi, Epson to Pay $553M for Price-Fixing LCDs

After a five-year investigation, Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi, Epson and three other manufacturers agree to pay $553 million to settle price-fixing claims for LCDs.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 12/28 at 07:38 AM
News, Displays, TVs, Legal, (1) Comments, Permalink

Monday, December 19, 2011

Distributor Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Counterfeit Products

Pioneer Breaker admits importing and selling counterfeit Square D brand circuit breakers from Schneider Electric after raid by U.S. Immigration agents.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 12/19 at 12:33 PM
News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Distributors, Electrical, Legal, (6) Comments, Permalink

Monday, December 12, 2011

Tattle on a Schneider Electric Counterfeiter, Earn Cash

Schneider Electric's new 'Report and Reward' program will pay people who inform the company of counterfeit APC, Clipsal and Square D products on the market.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 12/12 at 12:51 PM
News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Lighting, Energy Management, Legal, Power Protection and Management, (0) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Kaleidescape, DVD CCA Back in Court Over Movie Servers

Latest trial could determine if Kaleidescape movie servers breach contract with DVD CCA, licensor of CSS decryption software for DRM; could be landmark case for DVD copying.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/30 at 09:49 AM
News, Product News, Video, Digital Media, Media Servers, Legal, (5) Comments, Permalink

Friday, November 11, 2011

Outdoor TV Supplier Pantel Allegedly Bankrupt

Pantel Corp., leading supplier of weatherproof TVs, seems to have vanished; CEO and founder Joe Pantel remains elusive.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 11/11 at 08:27 AM
News, Product News, Displays, TVs, Legal, (21) Comments, Permalink

Friday, October 28, 2011

SRS Files Patent for Auto-Generating Wiring Diagrams, Labels

Simply Reliable Software hopes to license technology behind patent-pending Design Machine, which automatically creates block diagrams, cable schedules and wire labels.View this story

Posted by Jason Knott on 10/28 at 12:06 PM
News, Business Resources, Legal, Software, (0) Comments, Permalink

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Kaleidescape Refuses to ‘Cave to DVD CCA’ on Movie Servers

With M700, Kaleidescape continues to store, stream DVDs as usual, despite legal threats from DVD CCA; Blu-ray streaming abides by AACS licensing agreements.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/20 at 09:50 AM
News, Product News, Video, Blu-ray, Digital Media, Media Servers, Legal, (26) Comments, Permalink

Friday, July 15, 2011

UEI Sues Logitech for Patent Infringement

Allegedly, Logitech stopped paying licensing fees for certain UEI remote control technologies used in Logitech Revue (Google TV), Harmony iOS/Android apps and other products.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/15 at 11:25 AM
News, Home Automation and Control, Universal Remotes, Legal, (1) Comments, Permalink

Monday, July 11, 2011

Vivint Denied Fla. Door-to-Door License; Claims Unconstitutional

Alarm company says all applicants for peddlers' licenses should be evaluated equally, regardless of what they sell.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/11 at 06:33 AM
News, Business Resources, Home Automation and Control, Security, Legal, (1) Comments, Permalink

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Crestron Calls Savant Lawsuit a ‘Publicity Stunt’

Home automation giant claims it has lost business as a direct result of Savant’s “baseless” lawsuit filed last September; alleges newcomer interfered with dealer/end-user contracts.View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 06/21 at 11:14 AM
News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Legal, (7) Comments, Permalink

Crestron Sues Big Savant Dealer

Cyber Sound of Scottsdale, Ariz., accused of breaching dealer agreement to "exercise its best efforts to promote the use and sale of CRESTRON products.”View this story

Posted by Julie Jacobson on 06/21 at 11:09 AM
News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Legal, (85) Comments, Permalink

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