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Apple and eBay are among many online retailers named in a new patent infringement lawsuit, reports say. Filed by TQP Development, the suit alleges that the defendants are violating a 14-year-old patent, titled Encrypted Data Transmission System Employing Means for Randomly Altering the Encryption Keys. The company uses the specific …

Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman has confirmed her plan to seek the Republican nomination in California’s gubernatorial election next year, a statement on her website said Tuesday. More: continued here

Straits Times A French court fines eBay over online advertisingInternetRetailer.comA court in Paris has fined eBay Inc. 80000 euros (US$118000) for using brand names such as Dior and Givenchy in its advertising. The lawsuit was brought by …Report: French court orders eBay to pay LVMHNational Jeweler NetworkEBay Loses Dior Trademark …

Times Online Fake golf club scam 'cost eBay customers millions'Times OnlineA global network of criminals duped eBay customers into buying millions of pounds worth of fake golf clubs in the largest fraud uncovered by the online …eBay users 'duped in fraud plot'The Press AssociationMan admits fake golf clubs plotBBC Newsall …

A court in Paris has fined eBay Inc. 80,000 euros (US$118,000) for using brand names such as Dior and Givenchy in its advertising. The lawsuit was brought by luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton over alleged use of brand names such as Christian Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy and Guerlain. More: …

Former eBay chief Meg Whitman formally announces her candidacy for governor today in Fullerton. She’ll launch a statewide radio ad campaign to promote her business experience, just in time for this weekend’s state Republican convention. More: continued here

AFP Ex-EBay CEO Whitman Announces Bid for Calif. Gov.CBS NewsFormer eBay CEO Meg Whitman formally announced on Tuesday she is seeking the Republican nomination for the 2010 California gubernatorial race. …Former eBay chief Whitman to run for California governorAFPFormer EBay Exec Meg Whitman to Make Calif. Gubernatorial Bid OfficialWall Street …

The television academy has taken steps to remove Estelle Getty’s 1988 Emmy from eBay, where it popped up last week. More: continued here

Former eBay executive Meg Whitman announces her candidacy for California governor at a speech this morning. KPCC’s Steve Julian has more on the Republican’s announcement. More: continued here

The television academy has taken steps to remove Estelle Getty ‘s 1988 Emmy from eBay, where it popped up last week. “When the Emmy winner wins, they sign a form acknowledging the statue is a loan and [that they] can keep it as long as they desire. But if they …