Judge Dismisses Apple Copyright Claims Against Corellium – ProWellTech

Apple faces a major setback in one of its legal struggles, VMware sues a former executive, and Google tests a new short-form video feature. This is your Daily Crunch for December 29, 2020.

The big story: The judge dismisses Apple's copyright claims against Corellium

Last year, Apple filed a lawsuit against Corellium, a company that allows security researchers to create virtualized iOS devices in the browser to discover potential security holes.

Apple alleged that Corellium's product infringes both its copyright and, by bypassing built-in authentication and security controls, violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Today, Judge Rodney Smith rejected Apple's copyright claims and wrote that " Corellium has faced the burden of establishing fair use ".

Smith hasn't ruled on Apple's DMCA claims, so this legal battle isn't over.

The tech giants

VMware Files Lawsuit Against Former Executive For Moving To Rival Company - Company Claims Former COO Rajiv Ramaswami was aware of VMware's key plans and should have told company he was interviewing for a job with a rival organization.

Google pilots a search feature that aggregates short-form videos from TikTok and Instagram - This could help Google keep users looking for video entertainment on social media.

Startups, financing and venture capital

23andMe Raises $ 82.5 Million in New Funding - The company's work this year around COVID-19 has, perhaps, put its platform's value in a new light.

CommonGround raises $ 19 million to rethink online communication: the goal is to create online collaboration software that more fully captures the nuances of in-person communication.

Seattle-based Madrona raises $ 320 million for its eighth fund, slightly more than the company's last two funds, which were both $ 300 million vehicles.

Extra Crunch tips and analysis

As the launch market matures, ground space opportunities take off - If you thought the launch boom was big, just wait and see what happens when it combines with the private satellite boom.

Streaming Services Face Their True Test in 2021 - Although media / telecom executives and Wall Street investors have been willing to make big investments in a streaming-centric future, they expect to see actual profits soon.

What's behind this year's boom in climate technology SPACs? - There is no denying that 2020 was the year of the special purpose acquisition company.

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All the rest

From the United States to China, Korea, India and Europe, antitrust action against technology is gaining momentum - antitrust is now a major problem for the tech industry worldwide.

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