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Can the DMCA and other laws curb innovation?

Using the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) to prevent users from unlocking mobile phones is downright crazy. Unfortunately, being crazy doesn’t mean that it’s not backed by the law. Depending on

J Jenxi
10 December 2013
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Bill passed to curb patent trolling

The issue of patent trolls has been around for a long time, and many companies have been on the [receiving end](http://wordpress-286742-3010277.cloudwaysapps.com/2013/11/newegg-loses-a-patent-dispute-

J Jenxi
6 December 2013
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Newegg loses a patent dispute, ordered to pay $2.3 million

Newegg has won the fight against patent trolls before, but it loses this round. Next up will be the appeal. [Jury: Newegg infringes Spangenberg patent, must pay $2.3 million](http://arstechnica.com/t

J Jenxi
26 November 2013
1 min read

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