News tagged with counterfeit

US authorities hit Megaupload with more charges

The US authorities have filed additional copyright infringement and fraud charges against Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and other employees of the file-sharing site shut down last month.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

US sites hacked as objections grow to piracy deal

(AP) -- Opponents of a controversial global copyright treaty counted three victories Friday as American government websites were hacked and the Eastern European nations of Poland and Slovenia distanced themselves from the ...

Technology / Internet

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

EU urges balance between Internet freedom and copyright

Governments must strike a balance between policing the Internet to protect copyright and upholding freedom of expression, EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding said on Sunday.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 22, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Megaupload latest target of US anti-piracy campaign

File-sharing website Megaupload is the most high-profile target yet of a US campaign which has seen the seizure of hundreds of sites accused of offering pirated music or movies or counterfeit goods.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Hollywood, Silicon Valley face off over piracy bill

US congressional support for legislation targeting online piracy was eroding Wednesday as Wikipedia and Google led an online onslaught and branded the bills a danger to Internet freedom.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

US closes 150 websites in counterfeit crackdown

US authorities said Monday they have shut down 150 websites offering counterfeit goods like sports jerseys and luxury handbags in an operation tied to the pre-Christmas shopping surge.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 26

US seizes domain names in counterfeit crackdown

US authorities have shut down a number of websites in the latest crackdown on online trafficking in counterfeit goods.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 25, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Hollywood, Silicon Valley spar over online piracy bill

Hollywood sparred with Silicon Valley in the US Congress on Wednesday at a hearing on a controversial bill intended to crack down on online piracy.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 7

Facebook, Google oppose US online piracy bills

Internet heavyweights Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo! joined ranks on Tuesday to oppose legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 21

'Rogue websites' bill runs into more opposition

Three leading technology industry groups urged members of the US Congress on Monday to oppose a copyright protection bill being proposed in the House of Representatives.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 8

'Rogue websites' bill introduced in US House

US lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give US authorities more tools to crack down on websites accused of piracy of movies, television shows and music and the sale of counterfeit goods.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 1.9 / 5 (11) | comments 101

Chanel files Internet trademark lawsuit in Vegas

(AP) -- Chanel Inc. has filed a sweeping cyberpiracy and trademark infringement lawsuit in Las Vegas against 399 websites it accuses of selling counterfeit items bearing the luxury retailer's trademark.

Technology / Business

created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Burglars hunt down rhinos in museums

It was a daring daytime robbery at the natural science museum.

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 31, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Philip Morris fights Australian packaging rules

(AP) -- Tobacco giant Philip Morris launched legal action on Monday against the Australian government over the country's plans to strip company logos from cigarette packages and replace them with grisly images ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US venture capitalists oppose 'rogue website' bill

A group of top US venture capitalists has written a letter to the US Congress opposing a bill aimed at cracking down on websites selling pirated and counterfeit goods.

Technology / Internet

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