Asian concerns sued by Loral over chips

Article Abstract:

Loral Fairchild Corp sues about 30 South Korean and Japanese consumer electronics corporations for allegedly infringing on a Loral patent for a charge-coupled device. The suit is novel in that it names not only the firms that allegedly copied the chip, but the corporations that used the resulting chips in their products. Charge-coupled devices are image-reading chips used in fax machines, copiers and camcorders. Reportedly, Loral Fairchild demanded royalties from the US subsidiaries of Sony Corp, NEC Corp and Matsushita Electric Industrial Corp in summer 1991; the subsidiaries refused, contending they had not infringed the patent.

Semiconductor industry, Japan, Cases, Consumer electronics industry, Consumer electronics, Intellectual property, Charge coupled devices, CCDs (Charge coupled devices), Korea, South, Lawsuits, Charged-Coupled Devices, Patent, Loral Fairchild Systems

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Chips off the old rock

Article Abstract:

Ian and Sylvia's son Clay Tyson will release his debut album in Sep 1998, and Leonard Cohen's son Adam will also present a first effort in the summer. Several offspring of starts of the Sixties are now showing musical promise.

Family, Rock musicians

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Rock of ages

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the need of Australians to add environmental protection to the concern expressed about the environment. The history of environmental conservation is discussed.

Australia, History, Environmental aspects, Protection and preservation, Environmental protection, Wilderness areas

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