Microsoft, Google settle legal dispute

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Microsoft Corp. of the United States and Google Inc. also of the United States have settled a dispute over the hiring by Google Inc. of a former Microsoft Corp. executive. The employment of Kai-Fu Lee broke a noncompete agreement Mr. Lee signed while employed at Microsoft Corp. Under the settlement Mr. Lee may not make key decisions at Google Inc., may not recruit workers from Microsoft Corp. however, he is allowed to set up Google Inc. operations in China.

United States, Prepackaged software, Employee Recruitment, Computer software industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., Information services, MSFT, Information services industry, Google Inc.

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Music group targets pirates outside U.S

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Spurred by the assumption that lawsuits against illegal music file sharing in the United States are deterring the activity, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry sets its sights on piracy in other parts of the globe, particularly Europe.

Europe, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Company business planning, File sharing, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry

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Granada Group considers media or hotel acquisition

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Granada Group PLC is planning on carrying out a major acquisition deal sometime within the next 18-month period. The group hopes to make such a deal in either the hotel and media sectors.

United Kingdom, Diversified Companies, Granada Group PLC, Abstract

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