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The SIIA wants eBay to squelch short-term software auctions. Since the start of its anti-counterfeiting initiative, eBay seems to be practicing some other curbs on software banditry, to various degrees. If the two sides can’t see eye to eye, will the battle actually land in court? More: continued here

eBay is running a 50-percent off sale on its “Featured Plus” listing upgrade from July 29-31, 2008. Certain categories are excluded from the promotion. All other fees apply, see website for details and restrictions. More: continued here

A University of Minnesota student who offered his presidential vote on eBay is now trading a felony charge for 50 hours of community service. More: continued here

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is considering suing eBay, it revealed last week. More: continued here

3 Americans nabbed for buying eBay laptops using fake checksInquirer.net, Philippines –4 minutes agoDris, who has been into buy-and-sell business, told NBI that in early July, he posted on eBay.ph an advertisement selling his Toshiba laptop worth P40,000. … More: continued here

More third-party advertising coming to eBayTameBay, UK –41 minutes agoby Sue Bailey If you think there’s too much third-party advertising on eBay now, just wait: things are only going to get worse. New Media Age reports that … More: continued here

eBay buyers distraught as major seller in liquidationABC Online, Australia –48 minutes agoMARK COLVIN: Thousands of buyers on the online shopping and auction service, eBay have had their fingers burnt, with one of the biggest Australian sellers …eBay customers left in the lurchThe AustralianeBay rebels react as a major seller on eBay …

ONE of Australia’s largest eBay sellers has gone into liquidation, leaving hundreds of its customers out of pocket. More: continued here

German railway to sell 1 million train tickets on eBaySydney Morning Herald, Australia –2 minutes agoGermany's national railroad and eBay are cooperating to offer a million train tickets at drastically discounted prices. The companies say that online … More: continued here

German railway partners with eBayCNNMoney.com –3 minutes agoNEW YORK (Associated Press) – Germany's national railroad and eBay are cooperating to offer a million train tickets at drastically discounted prices. … More: continued here