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Subscription information: http://www.GigaLaw.com/news ===================================================== Headlines for today (scroll down for abstracts and links): -- Google Acknowledges Trademark Issues Over "Gmail" Name -- Group Stops Distributing Windows Update After Microsoft Threat -- Internet Video Challenges Olympic Broadcast Guidelines -- Credit Card Companies Not Liable for Customer's Copyright Acts -- Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed Over Online Payment Systems -- British Police Chief, Targeted in E-mail Scam, Warns Others ------------------------------------------------------ Google Acknowledges Trademark Issues Over "Gmail" Name In another for the "whoops" file, Google risks losing trademark rights to the name of its Web-based e-mail service, Gmail. The search giant is fourth in line to be considered for ownership of the trademark name, Gmail, according to filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Read more: http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2004_08_14_index2.html#109251782156812531 (Source: CNET News.com) Group Stops Distributing Windows Update After Microsoft Threat A group that advocates for peer-to-peer networks said it has stopped distributing Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 update following legal threats from the software maker. Downhill Battle had started offering Microsoft's free update through file-sharing network BitTorrent as a way to demonstrate the potential of peer-to-peer networks for more efficiently distributing large software updates. Read more: http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2004_08_14_index2.html#109251779373946253 (Source: CNET News.com) Internet Video Challenges Olympic Broadcast Guidelines Among the unplanned international sporting events at the 2004 Summer Olympics could be the dodging of regional Internet broadcast restrictions and the unsanctioned relay of live online Olympic broadcasts to Americans. The Summer Olympics in Athens is the first Olympic Games to be broadcast from a collection of websites. Read more: http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2004_08_14_index2.html#109251776906804568 (Source: Wired News) Credit Card Companies Not Liable for Customer's Copyright Acts A San Jose, Calif., federal judge has decided that credit card companies cannot be held liable for copyright infringements committed by their customers. The ruling by U.S. District Judge James Ware shuts down a suit filed by Beverly Hills, Calif.'s Perfect 10. Read more: http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2004_08_14_index2.html#109251774757237337 (Source: law.com) Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed Over Online Payment Systems Cybersource filed a patent infringement suit today against Retail Decisions, seeking an injunction and treble monetary damages for willful infringement. Both companies develop and market electronic payment and risk management technology for merchants who take credit card payments over the Internet. Read more: http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2004_08_14_index2.html#109251786351066424 (Source: internetnews.com) British Police Chief, Targeted in E-mail Scam, Warns Others The head of Wiltshire Police fraud squad has issued a warning about a sophisticated e-mail scam -- after his own work address was targeted. "Phishing" fraudsters send e-mails, claiming to be from banks and credit card companies, asking for confirmation of banking and card details. Read more: http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2004_08_14_index2.html#109251770422760673 (Source: BBC News) ------------------------------------------------------ Headlines from one year ago: Senate Panel to Hold Hearings on RIAA's Subpoena Process http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2003_08_14_index2.html#106091207263699838 Microsoft's Move Into Online Music Raises New EU Concerns http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2003_08_14_index2.html#106091206008330773 Movie Industry, Malaysian Government Raid Five Websites http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2003_08_14_index2.html#106091204117885048 Palestinian File-Sharing Service Flouts Copyright Laws http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2003_08_14_index2.html#106091202516787000 Nvidia, Cirrus Logic Settle Graphics Processors Patent Suit http://www.gigalaw.com/newsarchives/2003_08_14_index2.html#106091200576312266 ===================================================== GigaLaw.com Daily News is published by and copyright (c) 2004 Dolesco LLC d/b/a GigaLaw.com, 5310 South Trimble Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA. 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