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Bomb detection device ruled fraudulent
British inventor imprisoned 25 January 2010 11:46 GMT TweetThe inventor of a bomb detection device that the US Army described as working "on the same principle as a Ouija board" has been arrested after a court ruled that it was fraudulent, and banned it from sale.
The ADA-651 comprises a plastic grip,...
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Games may have to offer 2-year warranty
EU proposal "must be careful not to stifle new ideas" 15 May 2009 17:40 GMT TweetA new EU proposal could force video games developers to provide a 2-year guarantee on their games. Commissioners Viviane Reding and Meglena Kuneva want to extend the reach of the EU Sales and Guarantees Directive.
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EU support commercial copyright infringement laws
European Parliament vote to approve protection of intellectual property 26 April 2007 14:57 GMT TweetIntellectual property is a big thing in today's online multimedia world, so to bring regulation to protect people is exactly what EU is seeking to do.
The European Parliament has approved new EU-wide laws that impose criminal sanctions for... -
Church caught up in piracy
Italian police sweep in to arrest church official in anti-piracy swoop 20 April 2007 15:16 GMT TweetThis is one for your weekend BBQs. Police in Italy have arrested a sacristan working the Duomo di Napoli, the main cathedral in Naples. Together with his son, he is accused of working with a criminal organisation that downloaded music and movie pre-releases...