Former Russian Microsoft employee to be sentenced in US for data theft on June 10
Alex Kibkalo, a former Microsoft employee from Russia, who was charged with theft of trade secrets, to be sentenced in the US on June 10.
Former Russian Microsoft employee arrested in US for data theft - report
Alex Kibkalo, a former Microsoft employee from Russia, was arrested in the US on Wednesday for stealing and distributing confidential commercial data.
Court bans Xbox brand from domain name on Microsoft’s lawsuit
The Moscow Commercial Court on Monday ruled that the usage of Microsoft’s Xbox One brand in the xboxone domain name was unlawful, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.
Appeal in Microsoft copyright dispute to be considered on September 5
Microsoft Corporation has filed an appeal against a previous ruling which rejected its claim seeking 101,000 rubles (app. $3,000) against the Russian-German joint venture Autobahn for the illegal use of its software.
Snowden says Microsoft collaborates with NSA - report
US software giant Microsoft has closely cooperated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) by allowing secret services to bypass company’s own encryption codes and gain access particularly to Outlook and Skype among other programs, The Guardian reported citing documents from Edward Snowden.
Moscow court rejects Microsoft copyright claim against Autobahn
The Moscow Region Commercial Court rejected Microsoft Corporation’s claim seeking 101,000 rubles (app. $3,200) against the Russian-German joint venture Autobahn for the illegal use of its software.
Microsoft discloses law enforcement requests for user data
US tech giant Microsoft disclosed Thursday that it and its main video chat service Skype received more than 75,000 requests last year from government law enforcement agencies in the United States and four other countries to provide customer user data.
Russian businessman files appeal to use 'windows' in domain
The Supreme Commercial Court has registered businessman Dmitry Shapovalov's appeal to reconsider judicial acts recognizing the Microsoft Corporation's right to use the Windows trademark in the windows.ru domain name.
Microsoft, Adobe, Autodesk sue Russian companies over copyright
Autodesk Incorporated, Microsoft and Adobe Systems Incorporated have filed lawsuits with the Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court against local firms for unauthorized software use.
Microsoft's right to Windows.Ru domain confirmed
The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the ruling pursuant to which the court has recognized the Microsoft Corporation's right to the Windows.Ru domain name.
Microsoft awarded $253k for its copyright infringement
The Tula Sovetsky District Court has upheld Microsoft's lawsuit to recover 8 million rubles ($253,720) from two businessmen who inflicted damages on the company by selling counterfeit software.
Microsoft recalls suit against Russian suspected of creating botnet
Microsoft recalled the lawsuit against Russian programmer Andrei Sabelnikov, who was accused of creating a major botnet. The parties have managed to reach an agreement on the settlement of the conflict.
Microsoft to seek default judgment against Russian programmer
Microsoft Corporation plans to move for an entry of default and default judgment against Andrey Sabelnikov, a Russian citizen accused of having created a botnet code and then having failed to work with Microsoft toward an out-of-court settlement despite proper service of process, according to a motion filed by the plaintiff.
Microsoft contests judgment in dispute over windows.ru
Microsoft has challenged the court decision to uphold only part of its lawsuit against Russian businessman Dmitry Shapovalov over the "windows.ru" domain name.
Microsoft wins Windows website spat
The Moscow Commercial Court has held for Microsoft in its claim and acknowledged its right to use the Windows trademark on the windows.ru domain.
Microsoft sues Russian businessman for trademark infringement
The Moscow Commercial Court will hear on April 11 Microsoft's lawsuit to prohibit Russian businessman Dmitry Shapovalov from using the Windows trademark in Windows.ru domain.
Russian citizen accused by Microsoft of creating botnet claims innocence
Russian programmer Andrei Sabelnikov, whom Microsoft accused on Tuesday of creating harmful software for the Kelihos botnet, wrote that the charges against him are baseless in an open letter published on his blog on Friday.
Microsoft accuses Russian citizen of creating botnet
Microsoft submitted a lawsuit to a district court in Virginia against Russian citizen Andrei Sabelnikov, who allegedly created the Khelios botnet and operated its activity.
Microsoft's lawsuit to prohibit windows.ru domain name delayed until Feb. 21
A commercial court postponed on Wednesday until February 21 the preliminary hearing of the Microsoft corporation's lawsuit to prohibit Russian businessman Dmitry Shapovalov from further using the windows.ru domain due to trademark infringement.
Russian antitrust watchdog allows Microsoft to purchase Skype
The Federal Antimonopoly Service has authorized Microsoft to acquire Skype.