Neowin News Feed for: Licensing

Apple unable to trademark "iPad Mini" as it's too descriptive

Paul Ferson — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:09:07 +0100

Apple's iPad might be one of the most famous devices of the last decade, but it seems that their iPad Mini's name is too descriptive for the US Trademark Office to consider it trademark-able. Read more...

A guide to Microsoft Licensing types

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:44:50 +0000

In our two part guide to Microsoft Licensing, we aim to give you an overview of licensing rules and the restrictions Microsoft place on its software and it's users. Part one, licensing types. Read more...

Intel and Creative agree a $50 million deal

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:27:29 +0000

It seems that Intel is planning to improve its GPU offerings, entering into a deal with Creative to licensing ZiiLabs 3D graphics technology and integrate the ZiiLabs team into the Intel fold. Read more...

Apple's lawsuit against Motorola dismissed by judge

Paul Ferson — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:02:13 +0000

Judge Barbara Crabb has binned a case between Apple and Motorola Mobility over the licensing of patents for use in iOS devices, with both companies willing to continue to negotiate on pricing. Read more...

Microsoft and Pegatron sign Android patent agreement

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:32:03 +0100

The two companies announced a patent deal today, which will allow Pegatron to continue selling Android- Chrome-based devices while providing Microsoft with royalties. Read more...

Windows Store app licensing model explained

John Callaham — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:13:24 +0000

In a new entry on the official Windows Store developer blog, Microsoft goes over the licensing model for the apps that will be sold in the download store feature of Windows 8. Read more...

ZTE reveals cost of Windows Phone OS licensing

Andy Weir — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:21:23 +0000

Microsoft has been careful to avoid publicising the cost to manufacturers of licensing the Windows Phone OS for each handset - but an executive from ZTE has now revealed the charge for each licence. Read more...

Nokia licenses patents to Apple, ending two-year dispute

Denis Wong — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:52:59 +0100

While Nokia is going through some of its toughest days in its painful transition to Windows Phone handsets, there is a small light at the end of the tunnel. The long-standing patent dispute between Apple... Read more...

Microsoft Removes Licensing Restrictions From Windows Server

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:09:30 +0000

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Microsoft has modified its Web server licensing terms for Windows Server 2008 in what looks like an attempt to compete more effectively with open source alternatives, CRN has learned. According to an internal Microsoft document... Read more...

Pricing, Packaging, and Licensing for Windows Server 2008

recon13 — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:23:25 +0000

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All will be available in 32-bit or 64-bit versions, with the exception of Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, which will only be available as a 64-bit version. Other changes include the availability of Windows... Read more...

Microsoft Simplifies Its Volume Licensing Programs

Sagittarius — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:51:07 +0100

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Microsoft is trying to simplify its complex volume licensing programs and the customer agreements that fall under them as an unprecedented number of volume license customers face renewal decisions this fall. As part of that... Read more...

Microsoft and Apple Extend Font Licensing Agreement

Tom Warren — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:13:31 +0100

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At TypeCon2007 today, Microsoft Corp. and Apple announced they have renewed their font licensing agreement, giving Apple users ongoing use of the latest versions of Microsoft® Windows® core fonts. Under the agreement, Apple and Microsoft... Read more...

VMware Blasts Microsoft's Virtualization Licensing Policies

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:36:46 +0000

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VMware has slammed Microsoft's virtualization licensing and distribution policies as restrictive and anti-competitive. In a multi-page white paper posted Monday on its Web site, the Palo Alto, Calif. leading virtualization software company came out swinging,... Read more...

Symantec suffers ActiveX and licensing problems

Steven Parker — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:08:41 +0000

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Symantec has released details of a potential security threat in its 2006 products, involving ActiveX software provided by a third-party developer. Meanwhile, some users are apparently reporting problems with their subscriptions, as false warnings of... Read more...

Viacom, Joost strike Content Licensing Deal

Slimy — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:45:04 +0000

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It seems Joost has won the first battle with potential rival YouTube. Viacom, which includes entertainment companies MTV Networks' Comedy Central, Black Entertainment Television and Paramount Pictures, has announced a deal to license its programming... Read more...

Vista Licensing Once Again Draws Scrutiny

Shane Pitman — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:40:37 +0000

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Windows Genuine Advantage is a term that grates on the nerves of many, some of who are legitimate legal Windows license holders. Why? Because more than just a few companies and individuals have had their... Read more...

Windows Vista available on Volume Licensing

Steven Parker — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:59:58 +0000

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Thanks Tom Warren and Bink for this information that was relayed to me yesterday (shortly before my power outage), but better late than never! We can reveal that Windows Vista is available for Volume License... Read more...

Vista Licensing Terms Changed Significantly

Shane Pitman — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:24:36 +0000

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Rejoice PC enthusiasts! In a drastic turn around from it's earlier Vista licensing model releases, Microsoft has announced today that the licensing terms for Windows Vista have been significantly changed to allow for much easier... Read more...

Irked Users Seek Vista Licensing Clarification

Steven Parker — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:10:48 +0100

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Windows users are raising concerns about Microsoft's new licensing for Windows Vista that will allow them to transfer a Vista license to only one machine other than the computer for which it was purchased. The... Read more...

The Real Deal: Licensing Changes to Windows Vista

Slimy — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:41:31 +0100

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Thanks to slimy for the submitting this news story to us. Paul Thurott has published an article clarifying the rumours circulating around the Internet about the differences in the EULA of Windows Vista to Windows... Read more...