The Register reveals that “[t]he European Commission has proposed creating a single strategy for the protection of industrial property rights in Europe. The Commission wants to integrate its strategy for industrial property rights and encourage smaller businesses to protect rights.  Patents and trade marks are the most well-known industrial property [...]

Internetnews.com writes that “[t]he efforts of government agencies to make their services and information accessible on the Web have not always been a resounding success, but at least they're getting a little better, according to a survey research firm ForeSee Results plans to release today.  In its quarterly survey, the [...]

BusinessWeek writes that “[r]esearch firm eMarketer has some good news for online retailers: high gas prices are fueling more Web shopping. In a July 25 report senior analyst Jeffrey Grau points to several consumer polls showing more shoppers are opting to spend online and save at the pump.  In a [...]

PCWorld.com writes that “[t]he latest survey from security vendor McAfee has found that small to medium-size businesses in North America and Europe wrongly conclude their revenue is too low to draw the attention of cybercriminals.  SMBs are in fact rich hunting ground for hackers, McAfee said. Although there may be [...]

The Guardian reveals that “BSkyB is to break into the digital music market with a new business, launched in conjunction with Universal Music, that aims to take on Apple's iTunes in the UK.  The new as-yet-unnamed venture, in which BSkyB is the majority shareholder and Universal is an equity partner, [...]