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Facebook Sues Teacher Resource for Using the Word "Book"

Update: WebProNews reached out to Teachbook for comment. Read Teachbook's full response here. See comments from Facebook in the comments section of either article.

Teachbook Says it Doesn't Know Why Facebook Wants to Impede Teaching

Update: See comments section for comment from Facebook. Original Article: WebProNews reached out to both Teachbook and Facebook for comment on the suit the latter has filed against the former. So far, we've only heard back from Teachbook.

Google Exits Conference Due To Oracle Suit

Organizers of the JavaOne and Oracle Develop conference may be fielding more than a few emails and phone calls about refunds this afternoon.  Google, which was supposed to have a significant presence at the event, backed out today due to the lawsuit Oracle brought against it.

Microsoft Co-Founder Sues Google, AOL, eBay, Facebook, Netflix, Yahoo, Apple, Etc.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has a company called Interval Licensing, and it is suing the following  eleven companies: AOL, Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Yahoo, and YouTube. The claim, filed in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington, alleges that these companies have infringed upon patents held by Interval. The patents in question include:

Facebook Tries To Own "Face" And "Book"

As you may have read, Facebook is suing Teachbook for using the word "book" and being a competitor. To put it in Facebook's exact words, the company's Director of Policy Communications, Barry Schnitt, tells WebProNews:

PR Firm Settles FTC Charges Over False Reviews On iTunes

A public relations firm hired by video game developers will settle Federal Trade Commission charges it engaged in deceptive advertising by having its employees post favorable reviews on iTunes on behalf of the developers and not revealing the reviews came form paid employees.

Baidu Files Lawsuit Over Malware Alerts

The Chinese search company that is more or less the Google of its home market has sued another organization over its security software.  Baidu said in its lawsuit that Qihoo 360's Safe PC software unfairly identifies its toolbar and address bar as malware.

Spanish Judge Accelerates Street View Probe

A lawsuit that was filed against Google in Spain two months ago is starting to pay off - at least for the organization that filed it.  Now Google's been called before a judge due to the way in which Street View cars collected sensitive WiFi data while taking pictures. Obviously, this isn't good news for Google.  Aside from the fact that the case is still active at all, the speed at which things are moving forward is a little disconcerting.

FTC Goes After Acai Berry Internet Marketers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said today, a U.S. district court has ordered the marketers of acai berry supplements and other products to stop an Internet sales scheme that allegedly scammed people out of $30 million or more in 2009 through deceptive advertising and unfair billing practices. The FTC says since 2007, victimized consumers have flooded law enforcement agencies and the Better Business Bureau with more than 2,800 complaints about the company Central Coast Nutraceuticals (CCN).

Google's Reponse to the Oracle Suit

As you may have read, Google is being sued by Oracle, who claims Google is infringing on several patents it holds, related to Java. These patents came to Oracle through its recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems. "In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property," said Oracle spokesperson Karen Tillman. "This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement."