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Arrival of ‘dotmobi’ domain raises concerns

New “dotmobi” internet domain names will go on general sale on Tuesday in an attempt to drive the use of mobile devices as platforms to surf the web. >>>

Customs seizes $10M in counterfeit goods at port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says its officers seized several shipments of counterfeit goods with a retail value of more than $10 million this week at the Newark Seaport. >>>

Holden Caulfield, a Ripe 76, Heads to Court Again

The author J. D. Salinger, known as much for his cloistered ways as for his skillful pen, has sued repeatedly over the years to protect his privacy and the sanctity of his work. >>>

Michael Jackson: Inventor of Anti-Gravity Illusion

By now it is certain that anyone living in any civilization around the world knows that Michael Jackson, the acclaimed entertainer and eccentric cultural icon, passed away late yesterday afternoon reportedly from an as yet unexplained cardiac arrest. >>>

Domain naming system set for revamp

A major international conference in Sydney today will look at how to expand the internet's address system, known as domain names. >>>

European judges back L’Oreal in “smell-alike” perfume case

L’Oreal, the French perfume manufacturer, today won an important leg in its legal battle against the producers of cheap knock-offs of its famous fragrances. >>>

Katy Perry Threatens to Sue Katie Perry

Singer Katy Perry’s representatives are attempting to stop an Australian fashion designer from trade-marking her clothing label with the brand name Katie Perry, according to a Reuters report. >>>

Swedish 'Pirates' Call for Free Internet

A newly-formed political party wants to abolish patents, limit copyrights to a few years, and protect consumers' data privacy >>>

Breaking: Facebook Username Landrush to Start June 13 at Midnight

The Facebook vanity URL landrush is on. Starting this Saturday morning, June 13, at 12:01am EDT, Facebook users will be asked to choose a username for their Facebook profile that will replace the current numeric URLs for profile pages. >>>

For Chocolate Bunny, It's Still Legal Limbo

Europe's highest court bounced a chocolate-bunny case back to the Austrian Supreme Court with a ruling Thursday that still left open whether Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG is entitled to a trademark for its foil-wrapped Easter treat. >>>

Harry Potter publisher denies plagiarism claim

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc on Monday denied allegations that author J.K. Rowling copied "substantial parts" of a book by another children's author when she wrote "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." >>>

Twitter sued for trademark infrigement and seven other causes of action

Tony LaRussa,a manager in Major League Baseball, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals,sued Twitter for eight causes of action. >>>