- Thu Sep 2 2004 Copyright Office pitches anti-P2P bill
A proposal surfaces to ban file-swapping networks--a response to the recent court ruling that said they were legal to operate.
- Wed Jul 21 2004 Antipiracy bill gains new ally
The U.S. Copyright Office is expected to endorse a new bill that could imperil some forms of technology.
- Fri Oct 8 2004 Week in review: Blame that tune
Some powerful people have a bad feeling about online music--and that's making the tech sector nervous.
- Tue Mar 3 1998 Foes take Microsoft to task
Jim Barksdale of Netscape and Scott McNealy of Sun Microsystems say Microsoft must play by different rules because it is a monopolist.
- Fri Aug 28 1998 Gates deposition called evasive
Sources say Microsoft CEO Bill Gates is being cagey in his deposition to attorneys from the DOJ and the New York attorney general's office.
- Wed Jun 23 2004 Senate bill would ban P2P networks
Bill would outlaw file-trading networks such as Kazaa, Morpheus. Also potentially at risk: MP3 players and other devices.
- Thu Jul 23 1998 Glaser, others blast Microsoft
In Washington, RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser demonstrates how Windows Media Player "breaks" RealNetworks' RealPlayer.
- Tue Jul 21 1998 Microsoft opts out of hearing
The software giant is facing its third congressional hearing on its business practices, but this time its top executives are not expected to testify.
- Tue Jan 25 2005 File swapping vs. Hollywood
Movie studios and record labels find unlikely bedfellows in Supreme Court fight against file swapping.
- Fri Jul 20 2007 Patent law changes power ahead in Congress
Sweeping changes to U.S. patent system have been approved by Senate and House committees. The high-tech industry is pleased, but others aren't.


