The University of Saskatchewan has launched a new iPhone app that is being billed as the first of its kind in Canada (h/t mpjamesmoore).
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Montreal Board of Trade Demands Removal of iPhone App
The Montreal Gazette reports that Stationnement de Montréal, a subsidiary of the Montreal Board of Trade, has demanded the removal of an iPhone application that pinpoints where Bixi bikes, public-use bikes, are available in the city. The Board cites trademark rights in the name Bixi.
Apple Rejects iPhone BitTorrent App
Wired reports that Apple has rejected a BitTorrent iPhone application. Apple says "this category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third-party rights. We have chosen to not publish this type of application to the App Store."
Skype Launches iPhone App But Not in Canada
There is considerable attention being paid to the new Skype iPhone app, but the CBC reports that it will not be available in the iTunes Canada store due to patent issues.
Apple Claims Unlocking iPhone Violates the DMCA
Apple has filed a response to the U.S. Copyright Office's review of the DMCA exceptions that argues that unlocking the iPhone infringes copyright and violates the DMCA. The applicability of anti-circumvention legislation to cellphone unlocking was a major issue under Bill C-61.
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