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The Daily Memo - 5/26/06
Apple has applied for a trademark for the term “MAC PRO,” presumably for a new line of high-end computers expected later this year. (Gizmodo)
Howard Stern and CBS have reportedly settled their dispute over Stern’s move to Sirius satellite radio. (TV Squad)
A California Court has ruled that animal rights activist can hold a protest outside of Marine World’s front gates and that the park’s prior beating of a protestor who was on public property was a violation of his constitutional rights. (Vallejo Times Herald)
Plaintiffs in class-action lawsuits against dating service Great Expectations are fighting each other over who should be entitled to money from the service. (Law.com)
The MPAA has been sued by the parent company of Torrentspy.com for allegedly getting a hacker to steal e-mails and trade secrets from Torrentspy. (Slashdot)
A net neutrality bill has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee. (c|net)
A new Senate bill has been introduced, proposing to allow consumers to pick which cable chanels they would like to include in their subscription. (Los Angeles Times’ Calendar Live)
A variety of television networks have sued Cablevision over its “network DVR,” which allows for the remote storage of recorded shows, claiming that the cable company is essentially providing on-demand service without paying the necessary license fees. (Engadget)
