Roundup: Anti-piracy law under attack, SEC goes after Mark Cuban and more
Here’s the latest action:
Harvard professor attacks music industry law — Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson will attempt to overturn the Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act of 1999 by arguing that it unconstitutionally allows a private group to carry out civil enforcement of a criminal law by fining alleged music pirates.
SEC charges Mark Cuban with insider trading — Cuban is accused of dumping shares of Mamma.com shortly after learning that the company would raise… Continue Reading
Will ultra-wideband high-speed wireless technology ever find its market?
Last week, the wireless chip startup WiQuest shut its doors after its VC backers gave up on the maker of ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless chips. The closure of the firm with 120 employees and $54 million in funding raises a question about the nascent UWB technology, which provides high-speed data wireless links over a short distance. But supporters of the technology say one company’s failure won’t sink the industry.
For years, UWB technology has been a solution… Continue Reading
Wireless USB on the way — Wisair grabs $24M
Wisair, an Israeli ultra-wideband firm, has raised a large round of funding and says it’s gearing up to deliver more wireless USB products to the market, a technology that could cut down on the clutter of wires on the average computer user’s desk.
USB is the standard connection for most electronics that you hook up to your computer, among them cameras and MP3 players, and some equipment like the keyboard and mouse. Wired USB hasn’t been… Continue Reading