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OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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Google Brings Major Changes to Play Store Operations in the US After Epic Games Ruling
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Starting October 29, Google can no longer restrict the use of alternative payment systems in the US Play Store. Also, the tech giant can not force the developers to use Google Play Billing for payments. The latest update is in line with an injunction resulting from the Epic vs. Google case. Google has listed out the changes being made today on this...
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
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Google Loses US Appeal Over App Store Reforms in Epic Games Case
- Friday August 1, 2025
- Reuters
The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous ruling, rejected claims from Google that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited "Fortnite" maker Epic Games, which filed the lawsuit in 2020.
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Reuters
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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Meta Asks Judge to Rule that FTC Failed to Prove its Monopoly Case
- Friday May 16, 2025
- Reuters
Meta Platforms asked a federal judge on Thursday to throw out the US Federal Trade Commission's case that accuses it of illegal social media monopoly. Meta is now presenting its own evidence at the trial, which may run into June.
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www.gadgets360.com
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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Reuters
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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Apple Will Appeal Contempt Ruling in Epic Games Case Over App Store
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Reuters
Apple in a court notice said it will ask the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to review the April 30 ruling, which found the company in contempt of an earlier order in a 2020 antitrust lawsuit brought by Epic Games. Apple's appeal notice did include its planned legal arguments.
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Google Holds Illegal Monopolies in Ad Tech, US Judge Finds
- Friday April 18, 2025
- Reuters
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, found Google liable for "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power" in markets for publisher ad servers and the market for ad exchanges which sit between buyers and sellers. It is the second court ruling that Google holds an illegal monopoly, following a similar judgment in a case ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Brings Major Changes to Play Store Operations in the US After Epic Games Ruling
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Starting October 29, Google can no longer restrict the use of alternative payment systems in the US Play Store. Also, the tech giant can not force the developers to use Google Play Billing for payments. The latest update is in line with an injunction resulting from the Epic vs. Google case. Google has listed out the changes being made today on this...
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www.gadgets360.com
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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www.gadgets360.com
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Loses US Appeal Over App Store Reforms in Epic Games Case
- Friday August 1, 2025
- Reuters
The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous ruling, rejected claims from Google that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited "Fortnite" maker Epic Games, which filed the lawsuit in 2020.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Reuters
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Asks Judge to Rule that FTC Failed to Prove its Monopoly Case
- Friday May 16, 2025
- Reuters
Meta Platforms asked a federal judge on Thursday to throw out the US Federal Trade Commission's case that accuses it of illegal social media monopoly. Meta is now presenting its own evidence at the trial, which may run into June.
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www.gadgets360.com
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US FTC Backs DOJ Proposal in Google Search Antitrust Case
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Reuters
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on Friday that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposal requiring Alphabet's Google to share search data with competitors includes sufficient safeguards to protect user privacy. This assessment comes as the DOJ pursues measures to boost competition, following a ruling in August that Google holds an ill...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Will Appeal Contempt Ruling in Epic Games Case Over App Store
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Reuters
Apple in a court notice said it will ask the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to review the April 30 ruling, which found the company in contempt of an earlier order in a 2020 antitrust lawsuit brought by Epic Games. Apple's appeal notice did include its planned legal arguments.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Holds Illegal Monopolies in Ad Tech, US Judge Finds
- Friday April 18, 2025
- Reuters
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, found Google liable for "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power" in markets for publisher ad servers and the market for ad exchanges which sit between buyers and sellers. It is the second court ruling that Google holds an illegal monopoly, following a similar judgment in a case ...
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www.gadgets360.com