„Dass gegen den Abmahner und gegen den abmahnenden Rechtsanwalt ein Ermittlungsverfahren der Staatsanwaltschaft wegen versuchten Betruges geführt wird, haben wir in unserer bisherigen beruflichen Praxis noch nicht erlebt“, so der Heidelberger Rechtsanwalt Andreas Forsthoff.
Daily Archives: 1. April 2013
Reselling Digital Goods Is Copyright Infringement, Judge Rules
The case weighed the so-called first-sale doctrine, the legal theory that people in lawful possession of copyright material have the right to resell it. U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan, ruling in a suit brought by Vivendi’s Capitol Records, said the doctrine did not apply to digital goods.
Air Force Wants New Energy Weapons to Cause Non-Lethal ‘Bioeffects’
The Air Force is preparing to spend millions researching how unknown “bioeffects” happen when the human body is blasted by radiowaves and high-powered microwaves — which the Air Force hopes could lead to exotic new energy weapons.
CGJungs – Falling King
CGJungs – Falling King (2005)
Casey Keth, Goran Ivkovic, Jaan Patterson
No, American Corporations Aren’t Paying The World’s Highest Tax Rate
The RATE Coalition, a group of corporations advocating for lower tax rates, sent top tax writers in the House and Senate a letter today noting the anniversary and renewing their push for lower tax rates, The Hill reports:
Pharmakonzern Novartis verliert Patentstreit um Krebsmittel
Der Pharmakonzern Novartis hat einen jahrelangen Patentstreit in Indien endgültig verloren. Das höchstrichterliche Urteil um ein Krebsmedikament gilt als Präzedenzfall, von dem nun zahlreiche arme Patienten weltweit profitieren dürften.
Supreme Court Rejects American Petroleum Institute Challenge To EPA Air Pollution Rule
The case is American Petroleum Institute v. EPA, U.S. Supreme Court, No. 12-760.
Erdöl: Lukoil übernimmt Samara-Nafta für zwei Mrd. Dollar
Russlands größter privater Ölkonzern Lukoil übernimmt von der US-amerikanischen Hess Corporation den zwölftgrößten russischen Ölförderer Samara-Nafta für 2,05 Milliarden US-Dollar.
ANSAmed – Tomorrow‘s events in the Mediterranean
BRUSSELS – EU, visit by the Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, Dacic and Thaci, in which they will be meeting with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
Luther Blissett – Entra Ex
Luther Blissett – Entra Ex
Zaro Ostrich Lunch
Britischer General: Truppenabbau in Afghanistan wäre ‚unverzeihlich‘
Die politische Führung des Vereinigten Königreichs hat in den letzten Monaten eine Beschleunigung des Abzugs angepriesen, und Finanzminister Osborne hat einen sofortigen Abzug der Truppen gefordert, indem er sagte, dass diese keinem ersichtlichen Zweck dienen.
Yes, it‘s April 1: roundup of April Fool‘s Day pranks from around the web
In case you hadn‘t clued in yet, it‘s April 1 on the calendar — April Fool‘s Day.
Some of the web‘s heavy hitters — including Twitter and Google, which always goes overboard with pranks — have posted a slew of phoney stories designed to trick and amuse readers.
April Fools jokes: Google Nose, YouTube shutting down, Gmail goes blue
The geeks at Google are revelling in their capacity for April Fool’s jokes.
NSU-Verfahren: Wer hat im Strafprozeßrecht die Hosen an?
Wenn es bei Walter Hallstein keinen Schauprozeß geben darf, dann natürlich auch nicht bei Beate Zschäpe und ihren Mitangeklagten im NSU-Prozeß, der Mitte April vor dem OLG München beginnt.(…)
Die diversen Finanzkrisen der letzten Jahre haben gezeigt, daß in Fällen, wo ein übereinstimmender politischer Wille mit besonderer Eilbedürftigkeit zusammentrifft, ein Gesetz sogar innerhalb eines Tages erlassen werden kann, einschließlich Verkündung im Bundesgesetzblatt. Und das ist kein Aprilscherz.
Afghan teen fatally stabs US soldier in the neck, military officials say
The Pentagon said in a statement last week that Cable, of Philpot, Ky., died from injuries sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces.
China mobilizing troops, jets near N. Korean border, US officials say
China‘s navy also conducted live-firing naval drills by warships in the Yellow Sea that were set to end Monday near the Korean peninsula, in apparent support of North Korea, which was angered by ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills that are set to continue throughout April.
U.S. F-22 fighters join S. Korea war games
President Barack Obama and National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon have urged Kim to learn from Myanmar, where political changes have led to billions in debt forgiveness, sweeping development assistance and a an influx of foreign investment.
CIA to Promote Head of ‚Black Site‘ Where Torture Occurred?
Here is the cable that reportedly bore her name (redacted, of course), authorizing the destruction of the tapes in violation of a court order in our long-running Freedom of Information Act lawsuit on detainee treatment:
Richter Scalia explodiert im Obersten Gerichtshof der U.S.A.
Dem Verfassungsgericht der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika wurde die Grundsatzentscheidung zur rechtlichen Grundlage gleichgeschlechtlicher Ehen vorgelegt. Die ersten Anhörungen fanden dazu in den vergangenen Tagen statt.
Parlamentspräsident Zypern: “Euro” und Troika” hinter sich lassen
Der Präsident des Parlaments der Republik Zypern, Yiannakis Omirou, hat in einer dramatischen Verlautbarung angekündigt die Unabhängigkeit und Souveränität seiner Republik sicherzustellen.
Invitation to the left
„We are in a state of emergency,“ said Mitsopoulos.
The Government had „inherited chaos,“ he added Minister and revealed that the President was considering inviting the opposition parties, AKEL and EDEK, to participate in government to offer a collective response to the situation
Cyprus Leader Says Nobody Immune from Bank Probe
President Nicos Anastasiades was responding to allegations traded between the pro-government and opposition press that family members of leading politicians had taken advantage of privileged information to protect their assets from the swingeing hit on bank deposits imposed by international creditors last month.
Schaeuble says euro zone savings deposits are safe
GERMAN Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said savings accounts in the euro zone are safe, adding that Cyprus is a „special case“ and not a template for future rescues.
Central Bank of Cyprus Press Release
(31.03.) For the better understanding of the resolution measures implemented under the Resolution of Credit and Other Institutions Law, 2013 at the Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank, following the agreement of the Eurogroup with the Cyprus Government on 25 March 2013, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) would like to clarify the following points:
Cyprus – Omirou: „If we remain bound by the Troika there will be no future“
There is no other alternative but to free Cyprus from the bonds of the troika and the memorandum, House of Representatives President Yiannakis Omirou has said.
Treasury: Banks to accept government checks
It is added that government services and independent offices will accept checks by all financial institutions under certain conditions.
A nation’s anger homing in on central bank governor
Cries for the banker’s removal picked up pace, culminating in the tabling of a parliamentary resolution on Thursday, which was however postponed after MPs had second thoughts.