CD maker will pay Microsoft for counterfeit software
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A claimed misunderstanding over licenses led to a multimillion dollar settlement between Microsoft and a French CD-duplication firm accused of producing discs with unauthorized copies of the company's software.
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Company agrees to settle charges over copy-protection software it included in music CDs.
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Lawsuits galore Microsoft today revealed lawsuits in nine US states against 20 resellers accused of selling counterfeit software or engaging in hard-disk loading. .â¦
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On the heels of Microsoft's announcement that it will disable anti-spyware protections on copies of Vista it claims to be counterfeit, the company is under fire for naming the developer of a program that can install adware on user's PCs as one of its Most Valued Professionals.
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Microsoft Corp. will combat piracy of  its flagship operating system by requiring Windows users to  verify that their copy of the software is genuine in order to  receive timely updates and security fixes, the world's largest  software maker said on Wednesday.
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Know whether your copy of Windows is licensed? The software maker might ask you this next time you visit its download site.
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Microsoft is trying to fight piracy in China by ensuring that more new computers in the region come with genuine copies of Windows pre-installed at the factory.
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As part of its fight against software piracy, MicrosoftÂ on Tuesday said it filed lawsuits against eight resellers for allegedly buying and selling fake and used Certificate of Authenticity labels.
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Microsoftâs anti-piracy campaign is getting down to the nitty gritty of sticky labels that affix to PCs and software packaging. The company revealed today itâs cracking down on the illegal use of certificates
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Microsoft pays big bucks to fix Xbox 360 glitches.
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Making illegal copies of computer games and desktop applications is one thing, but ripping off enterprise software is entirely another.
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Microsoft is offering protection against patent claims for Office binary formats under its Open Specification Promise.
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MetaMachine, the company behind the popular file sharing software eDonkey, has agreed to pay the Recording Industry Association of America $30 million to settle claims it facilitated mass copyright infringement.
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As part of its fight against software piracy, Microsoft has filed lawsuits against eight resellers for allegedly buying and selling fake and used Certificate of Authenticity labels, the company says.
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According to a story on CNN&#39;s Web site, the software giant&#39;s recent acquisition of anti-spyware company GIANT might mean users have to pay in order to benefit from the added security to Microsoft applications.
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A pilot program at the Microsoft Download Center will require users to validate their Windows license in exchange for access to file downloads. Users with counterfeit software may find themselves locked out altogether.
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Does Microsoft's official trademark application for Excel signal an infringement crackdown?