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Is Photographing A Meal 'Taking Intellectual Property Away' From A Chef?
techdirt.com 1 hour, 27 minutes agoVia Rob Hyndman , we discover that at least one chef believes that taking photos of food he cooks, and then posting them on the internet, is "taking" his "intellectual property." We've discussed in the past how restaurants are yet another area where a lack of copyright protection has actually helped innovation thrive. But, that doesn't mean that some chefs don't still feel excessive levels of ownership over certain aspects of what they do. We've occasionally seen lawsuits between similar restaurants, but co
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Oracle, Google Await Verdict In $1 Billion Intellectual-Property Suit
toptechnews.com 4 weeks agoOracle and Google have something in common -- they are both eagerly awaiting a jury verdict in a patent suit. Oracle argues that Google infringed on its copyright and its Java patents. Oracle wants Google to shell out $1 billion in damages. Oracle also wants the court to block Google from distributing the open-source Android operating system, which incorporated Java code, without paying Oracle licensing fees. Perhaps the most damaging evidence: e-mail. What's at Stake? Oracle attorney Michael Jacobs showed
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