WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Justice, in cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, seized 82 domain names in an action deemed "Cyber Monday Crackdown," also known as "Operation In Our Sites v. 2.0". These seizures resulted from the online sales of counterfeit goods bearing the trademarks of US companies, as well as infringement
GRAND RAPIDS - Earlier this year, 13 Small Business Development Center representatives from six states ? Illinois, Minnesota, Georgia, Louisiana, Delaware, and California ? came to Michigan to learn about its Small Business and Technology Development Center's technology commercialization initiative. The MI-SBTDC presented its history, tools and processes for assisting technology companies, and its approach
STAMFORD, Conn. - Analyst firm Gartner has dropped its projection for 2010 worldwide PC shipments to 14.3 percent in its latest preliminary forecast, down from its 17.9 percent forecast in September, because of what it sees as five disruptive forces challenging the PC industry. 2011 worldwide PC shipments are forecast to reach 409 million units,
SAN FRANCISCO - Every wireless-network user should know the perils of signing into a Web service over an unencrypted connection. Elinor Mills explains the perils of using open Wi-Fi networks in her InSecurity Complex blog. The safest approach is to enter user IDs and passwords only when the page's address begins with "https://" and it
TRAVERSE CITY - Clients often want to know how to trademark a name and, inevitably, the next question that follows is, "Why should I use an attorney to file my trademark registration?" Trademark Registration in the Internet age is important because infringement of a trademarked name can spread quickly throughout various online technologies and channels.
MARSHALL, Mich. - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation took a bunch of reporters in late September on a ride at its test track to showcase a lot of cool new auto technology, including a charging station for electric vehicles that will show up soon at your friendly neighborhood convenience store. The Eaton DC Quick Chargers
NEW YORK - A new August online survey conducted by Harris Interactive (in the U.S.) and Opinion Matters (in the UK) detailing workers' views on work email leads to a conclusion that the typical 9-5 work day no longer exists as workers in America and the U.K. regularly check email outside of normal business hours,
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2010 is forecast to reach $300 billion, a 31.5 percent increase from 2009 revenue of $228 billion, according to the latest outlook by analyst firm Gartner. Analysts project worldwide semiconductor revenue to total $314 billion in 2011, a 4.6 percent increase from 2010. The projected 2010 revenue for
BIRMINGHAM - William Lynn,the US Deputy Secretary of Defense wrote the most succinct description of the US Pentagon Cyberstrategy yet in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly components of that strategy. The good. Lynn begins by acknowledging successful cyber attacks against the US military, in particular
WASHINGTON DC - For decades, America's small business owners have asked for more affordable health insurance coverage and more tax relief. The new health reform law ? the Affordable Care Act ? provides both. First, it offers tax credits for small employers who pay at least half of their employees' health insurance premiums. Starting this