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Web Scanning Technology for Copyright Violations (Slashdot)

eldavojohn writes “Ive heard a lot of talk about software being used to detect pirated media anywhere on the web, but havent seen a lot of details. PhysOrg has a good article on one of the tools out there. Automatic … Continue reading

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EFF Patent Busting – Prior Art Needed for VOIP (Slashdot)

JumperCable writes “The Electronic Frontier Foundation is seeking to bust an overly broad patent by a company called Acceris. Acceris claims patents on processes that implement voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) using analog phones as endpoints. These patents cover telephone calls over … Continue reading

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Brazil Voids Merck Patent On AIDS Drug (Slashdot)

JoeBackward writes “Merck has this useful anti-AIDS drug Elfavirenz, and Brazil has lots of poor people with AIDS. So, after trying really hard to get Merck to cooperate on pricing, the Brazilian government has decided to take a compulsory license … Continue reading

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