http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/knockoffs.selling.for.almost.half.of.apples.price/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/magsafesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Media Solutions Holdings, a company that has allegedly been producing and distributing knockoff MagSafe power adapters. The Apple patent, No. D478,310, was initially issued in 2003. The defendant sells the AC adapters, including the 60W and 85W variants, on several websites such as laptopsforless.com, ereplacements.com and laptopacadpater.com.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/knockoffs.selling.for.almost.half.of.apples.price/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/iphone.carrier.works.to.ban.3g.maps.from.tv.ads/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/map.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Verizon has filed a response to AT&T's lawsuit which had sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) to ban the "there's a map for that" ads critical of the latter carrier's 3G coverage. Verizon defends its ad campaign, claiming the coverage maps are accurate and clearly labeled as 3G networks. AT&T argues that the ads mislead customers to believe the comparison includes 2G coverage.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/iphone.carrier.works.to.ban.3g.maps.from.tv.ads/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/sony.canon.forced.to.pay.millions.over.same.ip/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/patent.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A lawsuit filed by St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants has targeted Apple for allegedly using camera technology protected by several patents. The four patents, each relating to digital camera systems, were originally issued to a company named Personal Computer Cameras, although St. Clair purchased the technology between 1995 and 2001.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/sony.canon.forced.to.pay.millions.over.same.ip/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/19/other.computer.makers.also.targeted/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/ethernet.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple and several other computer makers have been targeted in a patent infringement lawsuit involving Ethernet technology. The plaintiff, US Ethernet Innovations, claims the companies have been using intellectual property contained in at least one four patents originally issued to 3Com between 1994 and 1998.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/19/other.computer.makers.also.targeted/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/28/comcast.wins.against.fcc/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/comcast.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Comcast has achieved a legal victory in its battle against the FCC's limits on the number of subscribers. The commission's regulations aimed to prevent a cable operator from unfairly blocking smaller competitors trying to reach consumers, although the 30 percent cap has been the focus of of numerous lawsuits and criticism.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/28/comcast.wins.against.fcc/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/tivo.vs.verizon.and.att/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/tivohd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TiVo on Wednesday announced that it has filed lawsuit against Verizon and AT&T for allegedly infringing several patents. The fresh legal battle is similar to the company's fight against Dish Network and EchoStar, a case which lead to a $190 million ruling and an injunction to stop the companies from enabling the patented technology in set-top boxes already owned by customers.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/tivo.vs.verizon.and.att/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/judge.bans.word.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/vistastartmenu.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of the final order in a patent infringement suit, Judge Leonard Davis in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Texas has issued a permanent injunction against Microsoft. The company has been effectively banned from selling Word 2003, Word 2007 and similar products.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/judge.bans.word.sales/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/11/dvd.jon.apple.subpoena/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/gavel.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />John Lech Johansen, known to many as DVD Jon, has been served a subpoena in the ongoing Apple iTunes antitrust case. The plaintiff's attorney, Thomas Merrick, requested the subpoena to gather relevant documents that Johansen might have in his possession.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/11/dvd.jon.apple.subpoena/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/11/psystar.bankruptcy.dismiss/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/psystarsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Mark has granted Psystar's request for voluntary dismissal of its Chapter 11 proceedings, although the clone maker is restricted from submitting a similar filing for the next year. The judge also explicitly blocked the company from receiving an automatic stay if it chooses to pursue a Chapter 7 filing.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/11/psystar.bankruptcy.dismiss/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/06/employees.sue.apple/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/appleshiddenreverse.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has become involved in yet another lawsuit, as a former employee, Kenyon Zahner, claims to have been forced to work over 40 hours a week without additional compensation, according to InformationWeek. The worker has filed a class action lawsuit with other Apple employees in Florida, although details of his role at the company remain unclear.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/06/employees.sue.apple/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:45:00 GMT