HP exposes new technology for labelling CD and DVD discs

The days of labelling CDs and DVDs with marker pen, sticky label or one of those CD printing attachments for inkjets are over, says Hewlett-Packard. The company has developed a new technology which uses the same laser that burns data to a disc to also burn the label. Known as LightScribe, the technology uses the laser to 'expose' a chemical on one side of specially-coated discs. ...more

Libel lawyers of the Web, rejoice!

Any company worth its salt fiercely defends its branding but, until now, doing so over the sprawling Web was tricky, simply because discovering infringements was such a huge task. A company called envisional, however, has launched its Discovery Eye image search software. The software will trawl the Net looking for instances of your company logo, including modifications, elements and abuses of it. ...more

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Microsoft's Office Live moniker under threat

Following the news that it was ordered to pay $1.5 billion in patent infringement damages to Alcatel-Lucent, Microsoft has been hit with another legal whammy, this time regarding its Office Live offerings. Online media company Office Live has announced that it is suing Microsoft for federal trademark infringement of its moniker. ...more

Travel Inn unveils hotspot plan

The UK's largest hotel chain is to offer WiFi access in every property within nine months. Susan Thomas, systems director of Travel Inn, said: 'The majority of our guests are business travellers and the demand for new technology is ever increasing. This will undoubtedly give us an edge over our competitors. ...more