RIAA Sues XM Over New Inno Device

Three words: massive wholesale infringement Just like we predicted when XM Satellite Radio announced their new Inno portable satellite radio with TiVo-like functionality, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is suing XM for “massive wholesale infringement.” The RIAA filed suit on May 16th on behalf of the four major labels, Universal, SonyBMG, Warner Music and EMI, who are seeking damages of $150,000 per...

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Creative Sues Apple For iPod Patent Infringement

Creative Technology filed a lawsuit against Apple Computer for patent infringement in federal court and with a U.S. trade agency. Creative claims that Apple’s iPod violates the company’s Zen patent that covers the software menus users navigate to find and play back music on most portable digital media players. The U.S. Patent Office issued the Zen patent to Creative on August 9, 2005 but engineers working in California...

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