Apple, eBay, other online vendors face encryption lawsuit (MacNN)

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 …

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A French court fines eBay over online advertising – InternetRetailer.com

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 …

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Fake golf club scam ‘cost eBay customers millions’ – Times Online

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 …

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Royal Mail Boss Crozier Hits Out At Unions (Ananova)

The boss of Royal Mail has hit out at union leaders for “frustrating” attempts to rescue the struggling business. In an exclusive interview with Sky’s Jeff Randall, chief executive Adam Crozier accused the union of blocking attempts to make the business more efficient. More: continued here

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