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Trademark dispute strips McDonald's of 'Big Mac' exclusivity in EU

Trademark dispute strips McDonald's of 'Big Mac' exclusivity in EU

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Ericsson and Samsung have settled a global patent dispute that has dragged on for years. Image: Stuart Miles

Ericsson and Samsung settle patent dispute

28 Jan 2014

EU to probe US film licensing to pay-TV firms

EU to probe US film licensing to pay-TV firms

15 Jan 2014

Nespresso has withdrawn its counterfeiting charge against the Ethical Coffee Company for copying its capsules. Image: Nespresso

Nespresso drops coffee capsule lawsuit

8 Jan 2014

Nelson Mandela's Rivonia Trial recordings are being digitised and made available to the public by a French company. Image:

French institute to restore, digitise Mandela trial recordings

24 Dec 2013

A row is brewing after a cashier at Marks & Spencer refused to handle pork or alcohol when serving a customer. Image: Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer's row over Muslim refusal to sell alcohol

24 Dec 2013

Movie companies claim €3m from youngsters who started the Undeadlink website. Image: GC Pics

Piracy site creators face €3m damages claim

13 Dec 2013

Reporter was aware of the dangers of hacking into phones belonging to royals. Image:

UK hacking suspect warned boss of jail risk, trial hears

25 Nov 2013

The Pirate Bay's founder, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, is to be extradited to Denmark on hacking charges. Image:

Sweden hands over Pirate Bay hacker to Denmark

22 Nov 2013

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

7 Nov 2013

Frans van Houten cancels sale to Funai. Image: Wiki Images

Philips cancels €150m sale of entertainment business

28 Oct 2013

EU headquarters in Brussels. Image: Wiki Images

EU seeks public comment on Samsung anti-trust remedies

18 Oct 2013

European insurers discover cyber protection market

European insurers discover cyber protection market

25 Sep 2013

Eight arrested over e-theft from Barclays in London

Eight arrested over e-theft from Barclays in London

23 Sep 2013

NSA snooped on Belgium phone company: report

17 Sep 2013

British police probe phone-hacking at Sunday Mirror publisher

13 Sep 2013

World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

6 Sep 2013

Germany slams British action against Guardian

Germany slams British action against Guardian

22 Aug 2013

Britain faces furore over Snowden-linked detention

21 Aug 2013

Edward Snowden (Image: Wiki Commons)

Snowden's father ignores advice, contacts son

16 Aug 2013

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

8 Aug 2013

JK Rowling is Robert Galbraith

JK Rowling is Robert Galbraith

2 Aug 2013

WikiLeaks expects Manning to appeal 'dangerous' verdict

31 Jul 2013

German military knew about PRISM: report

German military knew about PRISM: report

18 Jul 2013

Calls to tighten Internet controls in EU

Calls to tighten Internet controls in EU

16 Jul 2013

Twitter hands over data in French anti-Semitism case

Twitter hands over data in French anti-Semitism case

15 Jul 2013

Cruise ship trial starts in Italy

Cruise ship trial starts in Italy

11 Jul 2013

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

10 Jul 2013

Technology stops fraudulent wine sales

Technology stops fraudulent wine sales

25 Jun 2013

Greek court orders state broadcaster reopened, PM offers reshuffle

18 Jun 2013

Travel chaos grips France

Travel chaos grips France

13 Jun 2013

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Ericsson and Samsung have settled a global patent dispute that has dragged on for years. Image: Stuart Miles

Ericsson and Samsung settle patent dispute

28 Jan 2014

EU to probe US film licensing to pay-TV firms

EU to probe US film licensing to pay-TV firms

15 Jan 2014

Nespresso has withdrawn its counterfeiting charge against the Ethical Coffee Company for copying its capsules. Image: Nespresso

Nespresso drops coffee capsule lawsuit

8 Jan 2014

Nelson Mandela's Rivonia Trial recordings are being digitised and made available to the public by a French company. Image:

French institute to restore, digitise Mandela trial recordings

24 Dec 2013

A row is brewing after a cashier at Marks & Spencer refused to handle pork or alcohol when serving a customer. Image: Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer's row over Muslim refusal to sell alcohol

24 Dec 2013

Movie companies claim €3m from youngsters who started the Undeadlink website. Image: GC Pics

Piracy site creators face €3m damages claim

13 Dec 2013

Reporter was aware of the dangers of hacking into phones belonging to royals. Image:

UK hacking suspect warned boss of jail risk, trial hears

25 Nov 2013

The Pirate Bay's founder, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, is to be extradited to Denmark on hacking charges. Image:

Sweden hands over Pirate Bay hacker to Denmark

22 Nov 2013

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

7 Nov 2013

Frans van Houten cancels sale to Funai. Image: Wiki Images

Philips cancels €150m sale of entertainment business

28 Oct 2013

EU headquarters in Brussels. Image: Wiki Images

EU seeks public comment on Samsung anti-trust remedies

18 Oct 2013

European insurers discover cyber protection market

European insurers discover cyber protection market

25 Sep 2013

Eight arrested over e-theft from Barclays in London

Eight arrested over e-theft from Barclays in London

23 Sep 2013

NSA snooped on Belgium phone company: report

17 Sep 2013

British police probe phone-hacking at Sunday Mirror publisher

13 Sep 2013

World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

6 Sep 2013

Germany slams British action against Guardian

Germany slams British action against Guardian

22 Aug 2013

Britain faces furore over Snowden-linked detention

21 Aug 2013

Edward Snowden (Image: Wiki Commons)

Snowden's father ignores advice, contacts son

16 Aug 2013

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

8 Aug 2013

JK Rowling is Robert Galbraith

JK Rowling is Robert Galbraith

2 Aug 2013

WikiLeaks expects Manning to appeal 'dangerous' verdict

31 Jul 2013

German military knew about PRISM: report

German military knew about PRISM: report

18 Jul 2013

Calls to tighten Internet controls in EU

Calls to tighten Internet controls in EU

16 Jul 2013

Twitter hands over data in French anti-Semitism case

Twitter hands over data in French anti-Semitism case

15 Jul 2013

Cruise ship trial starts in Italy

Cruise ship trial starts in Italy

11 Jul 2013

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

10 Jul 2013

Technology stops fraudulent wine sales

Technology stops fraudulent wine sales

25 Jun 2013

Greek court orders state broadcaster reopened, PM offers reshuffle

18 Jun 2013

Travel chaos grips France

Travel chaos grips France

13 Jun 2013

Flights disrupted as controllers strike

Flights disrupted as controllers strike

12 Jun 2013

Online child porn ring dismantled in Poland

12 Jun 2013

Publishers take steps to control data leakage

Publishers take steps to control data leakage

10 Jun 2013

Google branded as 'evil' by lawmaker

Google branded as 'evil' by lawmaker

17 May 2013

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Horse sold as halaal beef: man fined €50k

3 May 2013

Hackers halt DigiD system for Dutch

Hackers halt DigiD system for Dutch

25 Apr 2013

Google 'justifies' not paying taxes

Google 'justifies' not paying taxes

23 Apr 2013

Microsoft, Oracle do battle with Google

Microsoft, Oracle do battle with Google

10 Apr 2013

People with secret bank accounts exposed

People with secret bank accounts exposed

5 Apr 2013

British press get new watchdog

British press get new watchdog

19 Mar 2013