Apple attacked over sources row
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A civil liberties group steps into a legal fight between three US online journalists and Apple.
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The Guardian (UK) has published an article looking at the battle between Apple and everyone else in the online music download business.
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Apple fans have a little more fodder for the rumour mill after a new posting on ThinkSecret.com. The Apple rumour site claims that Steve Jobs &amp; Co.
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That's our word Apple is taking action against more companies it believes are using the word "pod" unfairly.â¦
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An Apple lawsuit against the operators of fan websites stirs debate on whether bloggers can claim legal protections.
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Petition calling on Apple to open its music player to rival tunes becomes target of anti-RealNetworks brickbats.
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Steve Jobs explains the new iPod lineup, the competitive pressures facing Apple and the potential for angry customers over the iPhone price cut.
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Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing three members of the Apple Developer Connection Program of posting a developer release of Mac OS X Tiger onto Web sites where they could be downloaded
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Apple Computer filed suit this week against three developers it says posted a prerelease version of Mac OS X onto the Internet. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in San Jose, alleges that the three
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A U.S. consumer rights group is attacking Apple and AT&T over the fee consumers must pay for battery replacement.
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New allegations have surfaced that Apple CEO Steve Jobs was involved in backdating stock-option grants improperly while chairman of the animated movie studio Pixar.
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Blog: The separate lawsuits both involve copyright violation; one alleging that Apple used a photograph in promotional materials without permission, and the second charging the company with selling a potentially "copycatted" song in the iTunes Store.
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Apple's iTunes music download service is accused by the Consumers' Association of overcharging UK users.
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Computer firm Apple issues a lawsuit to prevent online leaks of information about future products.
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Apple Computer has filed a civil complaint against unnamed individuals who leaked details of upcoming products by posting the information online.
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Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O has  sued three men for illegally distributing test copies of the  next version of its Mac OS X operating system on a file-sharing  Web site, court records showed on Tuesday.
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(InfoWorld) - A U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official has joined the debate surrounding Apple Computer's proprietary digital music technology by criticizing European antitrust activities, butÂ groups attacking AppleÂ are defending their actions. Speaking in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Thomas Barnett, assistant attorney general at the DOJ's antitrust division, warned that forcing companies to reveal their intellectual property stifles innovation. He used Apple as an example, in a nod toÂ growing discontent in EuropeÂ regarding the way that music purchased from iTunes is tied to the iPod. Architects of complaints against Apple in Europe say he's got it wrong. "We're not attacking intellectual property rights but saying they should be implemented in a way which doesn't dictate which player you use," said Torgeir Waterhouse, a senior advisor with the Norwegian Consumer Council. His organization filed a complaint to Norway's consumer representative, or ombudsman, arguing that it's illegal for Apple to limit iTunes customers to playing music from the store exclusively on iPods. Along with similar representatives in Denmark and Sweden, the Norwegian ombudsman asked Apple toÂ defend its policy. In a written reply, Apple said it won't budge on the issue but the company plans to meet representatives from the countries later this month to further discuss the issue. If Apple won't open up, the ombudsman will take the company to court. Waterhouse suggests that Apple could solve the problem by licensing its digital rights management technology to other device makers so that iTunes customers could choose among devices or opt for an open standard that would be compatible with more devices. Barnett's criticisms of European antitrust policy, including comments that the policy is aimed at helping competitors instead of consumers, are generally in line with comments from U.S. officials since the Bush administration came to power, said Scott Megregian, a partner and head of the European competition group in the law firm McDermott Will & Emery UK. He disagrees with the argument that requiring companies to open up some of their technology stifles innovation. "That's an argument without support," he said. "Microsoft hasn't stopped innovating that I can tell despite regulations and attack by the E.U." So far, the European Commission has likely communicated with the countries that are pursuing Apple and has probably expressed an opinion on the matter, he said. While no official complaints have been filed with the Commission, if one is, the result will have the makings of a historical battle. "This has the potential to be the next big high-profile dispute," Megregian said.