Yahoo introduces new type of search advertising

The New York Times reveals that “Yahoo is introducing a new type of search advertising that integrates images and video in paid listings.  […]  Search advertising typically shows only text advertisements and links. Marketers usually devote part of their online budget to search — which shows text-only advertisements and links [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:58-05:00February 19th, 2009|Blog, Uncategorized|

TiVo and EchoStar return to court

According to Yahoo!Tech, “[d]igital video recorder maker TiVo Inc and EchoStar Corp [returned] to a Texas court [today]in the latest round of a longstanding fight over a television recording technology patent.  The legal dispute dates back to 2004, when TiVo charged that satellite TV provider EchoStar Communications Corp's Dish network [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:58-05:00February 17th, 2009|Blog, Uncategorized|

FTC issues new privacy guidelines

Yahoo!News reports that “Federal regulators tweaked recommendations for how websites should collect, save and share information about users, extending them to Internet service providers and mobile users.  The Federal Trade Commission issued new guidance on Thursday for the self-regulated industry that urges websites to tell consumers that data is being [...]

By |2009-02-12T17:15:00-05:00February 12th, 2009|Blog, Uncategorized|

Bahraini web crackdown sparks protests

Yahoo!Tech reports that “[a] Bahraini crackdown on websites the government deems indecent or socially explosive has triggered calls for reforms by rights activists and bloggers, who say the ban tarnishes the kingdom's reputation for openness.  ‘Instead of tackling the social issues people discuss online, the government blocks websites. But that [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:58-05:00February 9th, 2009|Blog, Uncategorized|

Making it easier for venture capital firms to invest in German companies is a good idea – excluding foreign VC firms is not

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under EC Treaty state aid rules into planned German tax advantages (known in Germany as "MoRaKG") for venture capital companies and individuals investing in target enterprises. The proposed German capital investment law would aim to facilitate the provision of risk capital to young, [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:58-05:00February 4th, 2009|Blog, Uncategorized|
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