Jun 29 2001

HP forced to pay cd-burning fees

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A German court has ordered computer giant Hewlett-Packard Corp. to pay fees on all compact disc burners sold in the country over the last three years, upholding a new law meant to take a bite out of music piracy. As reported by AP

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