Google shifts gears to avoid copyright challenges overseas

Maricelle Ruiz — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:08:00 GMT

Google is taking measures overseas to avoid the legal battles on alleged copyright infringement faced at home. The company recently settled a lawsuit with Paris-based news agency Agence France-Presse, struck deals with the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Chelsea Football Club as well as with Spanish TV channel Antena 3, and sat down to negotiate with executives of Spanish TV channels Telecinco and Cuatro on the use of their content.

The European Union battles another successful technology giant

Maricelle Ruiz — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:22:00 GMT

It’s a season of contrasts at Apple. A few days ago, the technology giant sold its 100 millionth iPod, making the iPod the fastest selling music player in history. And just like Microsoft, it also found itself in the middle of a European Union antitrust investigation.

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Google shifts gears to avoid copyright challenges overseas

The European Union battles another successful technology giant