http://www.cepro.com/topic/C314 Legal Stories from CE Pro, The Leading Information Source for the Custom Electronics Installer en cepro@ehpub.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-11T19:15:29+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/california_postpones_vote_on_tv_energy_standards/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/california_postpones_vote_on_tv_energy_standards/#When:14:54:17Z California Energy Commission (CEC) now plans on addressing new energy standards at a Nov. 18 business meeting. News, Product News, Displays, Legal 2009-11-05T14:54:17+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/court_rules_adt_potentially_jointly_liable_in_murder_case/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/court_rules_adt_potentially_jointly_liable_in_murder_case/#When:15:07:00Z Ruling challenges limitation of liability clause in alarm contracts. Alarm system allegedly didn't work after murderer cut phone lines. News, Security, Legal 2009-10-15T15:07:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/battle_continues_over_california_tv_restrictions/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/battle_continues_over_california_tv_restrictions/#When:15:14:00Z The Consumer Electronics Association claims the proposed restrictions would cost California residents money and jobs, while the California Energy Commission claims the restrictions could save residents millions per year. News, Product News, Displays, Legal 2009-10-14T15:14:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/realnetworks_to_appeal_ruling_on_realdvd_injunction/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/realnetworks_to_appeal_ruling_on_realdvd_injunction/#When:16:06:24Z RealNetworks will seek permission to sell its $30 DVD-ripping software, while bigger cases head to court. News, Video, Media Servers, Digital Media, Digital Rights, Legal 2009-10-11T16:06:24+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/nj_alarm_dealer_pleads_guilty_to_rigging_state_bids/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/nj_alarm_dealer_pleads_guilty_to_rigging_state_bids/#When:14:58:00Z News, Security, Legal 2009-10-06T14:58:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/envive_adds_theaterstation_multi_zone_media_management/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/envive_adds_theaterstation_multi_zone_media_management/#When:16:50:00Z Servers and clients should be safe from DRM issues; Envive plans iPhone interface. News, Digital Rights, Legal, Media Servers 2009-09-25T16:50:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/proposed_california_tv_ban_omits_big_screen_tvs/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/proposed_california_tv_ban_omits_big_screen_tvs/#When:14:17:00Z California Energy Commission, for now, will not propose restricting the sale of big-screen TVs that don't meet energy efficiency standards. News, Displays, Legal, Power Protection and Management 2009-09-22T14:17:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/maryland_ban_on_minimum_pricing_takes_effect_oct_1/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/maryland_ban_on_minimum_pricing_takes_effect_oct_1/#When:13:34:01Z Maryland will be first state to outlaw minimum advertised pricing (MAP), calling it "unreasonable restraint of trade." Manufacturers can avoid litigation by establishing unilateral pricing programs. News, Legal 2009-09-15T13:34:01+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/bad_timing_for_nortek_bankruptcy_announcement/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/bad_timing_for_nortek_bankruptcy_announcement/#When:13:37:00Z Most of the Nortek companies weren't at CEDIA Expo 2009 to quell speculation or anxiety. Blogs, Legal, CEDIA 2009-09-14T13:37:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/tivo_posts_29m_loss_files_lawsuits_against_att_verizon/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/tivo_posts_29m_loss_files_lawsuits_against_att_verizon/#When:18:08:00Z Claims AT&T and Verizon violated three DVR-related patents and is seeking damages and a permanent injunction. News, Legal, Video Sources 2009-08-27T18:08:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/nuvo_fires_2_dealers_for_unauthorized_internet_sales/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/nuvo_fires_2_dealers_for_unauthorized_internet_sales/#When:18:52:00Z Both violated a “Preferred Dealer” agreement by selling products on eBay and Amazon.com. Company says it’s bullish on protecting margins for those who “play by the rules.” News, Legal, Multiroom Audio 2009-08-19T18:52:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/lutron_sues_crestron_three_dealers_for_patent_infringement_on_lighting_cont/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/lutron_sues_crestron_three_dealers_for_patent_infringement_on_lighting_cont/#When:09:53:00Z Lutron claims Crestron's ZigBee-based infiNET products and other lighting controls infringe on three patents; will Crestron settle as did Cooper, Leviton, Vantage and Control4? News, Legal, Lighting 2009-08-18T09:53:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/understanding_the_kaleidescape_and_realdvd_cases/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/understanding_the_kaleidescape_and_realdvd_cases/#When:11:28:00Z What have the courts really decided on DVD copying, and what are the implications for the future? We debunk the myths about the the two lawsuits and clarify the current legal state of DVD ripping News, Digital Rights, Legal, Digital Media 2009-08-17T11:28:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/california_could_ban_big_tvs_in_next_2_months/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/california_could_ban_big_tvs_in_next_2_months/#When:21:00:00Z The new regulations, if passed, would effectively ban the sale of 100 percent of plasmas over 60 inches. News, Displays, Legal 2009-08-14T21:00:00+00:00 http://www.cepro.com/article/kaleidescape_systems_remain_100_licensed_legal/K314 http://www.cepro.com/article/kaleidescape_systems_remain_100_licensed_legal/#When:14:06:00Z Kaleidescape points out that its servers "remain 100% licensed and legal." The high-end movie server manufacturer also says the next court proceedings "will likely take place in a year or two" or "they may never take place at all." News, Digital Rights, Legal, Media Servers, Digital Media 2009-08-14T14:06:00+00:00