November 14, 2003
New Scientist: Loophole claimed in new European copyright laws.
Europe's new copyright laws, which make it an offence to sell devices that circumvent copy protection technology, may contain a legal loophole. The issue centres on a single word - "effective". The loophole claim is being made by lawyer Rob Semaan, head of US-based company 321 Studios.
InfoWorld: FCC makes more spectrum unlicensed.
The FCC made an additional 255MHz of spectrum available in the 5.470GHz to 5.725GHz radio frequency band, an increase of 80 percent, it said. The additional spectrum availability will ensure continued deployment of unlicensed wireless broadband networks, the Commission said in a statement.
EE Times: Sony leads eBook venture.
Sony Corp. and 14 major publishing, printing and newspaper companies are planning a new eBook business that will focus on rental service based on OpenMG, Sony's digital rights management technology.
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