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TiVo Sues Verizon and AT&T

Brian Lam — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:14:47 EDT

Dave Zatz brings to our attention details from the TiVo earnings call. First, they lost more subscribers. Secondly, they're suing Verizon and AT&T for DVR patent violation. Doesn't seem like a good business strategy, but what do I know? I still like TiVo. I just hate most of what's on TV. [DaveZatz]

Dogpile on Apple: New Lawsuit Adds Hairline Cracks to List of iPhone 3G Problems

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:45:00 EST

New Yorker Avi Koschitzki has tossed his own lawsuit in with the rising pile, accusing Apple and AT&T of the usual crimes (lousy 3G reception and speed, lackluster software updates) as well as a newbie: hairline cracks in the iPhone 3G's casing. We've reported on it before, but this is the first time it's showing up in a suit.

Koschitzki alleges that many of the hairline cracks are visible on unopened, unused iPhones, and that Apple willingly and knowingly sold iPhones with the unsightly lines. I'd think cosmetic damage before use would be grounds for a return, and I can't say I approve of the proliferation of this kind of lawsuit, but if Apple is sending out cracked iPhones, they've gotta step up and be more careful. [AppleInsider]

Microsoft Sues DHL Over Xbox-Busting Train Crash

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Microsoft is suing delivery service DHL for their refusal to compensate the boys in Redmond for the destruction of over 21,000 Xboxes in a Texas train derailment. The consoles were due for Hong Kong when the train, carrying two large containers of Xboxes, went off the tracks, sustaining a substantial amount of water and impact damage and, interestingly, "pilfering." Microsoft is seeking $2 million in compensation for DHL's negligence. That the phrase "fiery train wreck" is missing from the report makes me think it wasn't as exciting as it could've been. Imagine the headlines! [PC World]

Psystar to Countersue Apple, Take No Guff

Dan Nosowitz — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:30:00 EDT

Psystar, prominent makers of "Hackintosh" PCs running Mac OS X, is set to respond to Apple's copyright infringement suit on Tuesday and file a countersuit of their own, just like we thought. Psystar owner Rudy Pedraza insists that his OpenComputer hardware is merely "providing an alternative, an option" to Apple's pricey hardware. Pedraza plans to countersue Apple under two federal antitrust laws, hoping to prove that Apple's fierce tethering of OS to hardware represents an "anticompetitive restraint of trade." It'll be an uphill battle to fight Apple's legal team, but I kind of hope they win: it's like David versus Goliath, if David and Goliath were both big nerds. [CNET]

Porn Studios Form Their Own MPAA To Sue File Sharers

Jason Chen — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

It's not that the major porn studios were alright with you torrenting porn vids online, it's that they didn't yet organize themselves to form an entity to do something about it. No longer. Think of the new organization PAK as the MPAA of the porn world, planning to target websites that host or track torrents of porn. It seems like they're first going after the "tube" sites, like porntube and youporn, but we'll see how successful they are going after torrent sites. After all, the MPAA and RIAA have been doing it for years and you're still downloading. [Daily Tech via T3]

Rambus Comes Out of Dark, Sues Nvidia for Patent Infringement

Kit Eaton — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:23:00 EDT

It's been a while since we've heard anything about memory maker Rambus, but the company has come back into the light to sue Nvidia for patent infringement. Rambus thinks that Nvidia's use of SDR, DDR, DDR2, DDR3, GDDR, and GDDR3 SDRAM in their products violates 17 (count 'em... 17!) patents that Rambus owns. Those chips sit inside all sorts of Nvidia gear, and apparently Rambus has been trying for a settlement for years. Now it's using the legal system to claim cash for the damages. Bad news for Nvidia, but Rambus is still apparently trying "to continue discussions with Nvidia to reach a negotiated settlement.” I bet. [BusinessWire]