Judge rejects bid for injunction against Amazon Apple (Reuters)

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)-U.S. Judging the attempt of Apple Inc. refused to stop quickly Amazon.com Inc. dealer online by using the "App Store", a court document.

Apple, the creator of the best-selling iPhones and iPad tablet, brand has filed a lawsuit saying that Amazon has improperly used the name Apple App Store to software developers in the United States.

Apple has also asked a federal judge in Oakland, California, for a preliminary injunction preventing the Amazon using the name, saying that Apple is trademark protected. However, Amazon has argued that the term is generic and thus not be protected.

United States District Judge Phyllis Hamilton did not agree that the term is purely generic, an order issued Wednesday. However, Apple has not shown "a likelihood of confusion" with Amazon services to obtain an injunction, Hamilton wrote.

Kristin Huguet Apple spokesman Wednesday that the company's earlier statements that said Apple asked Amazon to do not copy the name of the App Store, because it will "confuse and mislead customers."

A representative of Amazon may not be immediately reached for comment.

In a previous judgment on Wednesday, Hamilton set a date for October 2012.

In the case of the United States District Court, Northern District of California is Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc. v. 11-1327.

(Reporting by Dan Levine; editing by Carol Bishopric)

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Oil jumps as dollar slides against euro (AFP)

London (AFP)-world oil prices rallied Tuesday, as traders took their cue from the fading U.S. currency and stock market strengthened, but the gains were capped by caution over the Greek debt crisis.

New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate for delivery in August, added 91 cents a barrel to $ 91.52.

North Sea Brent crude for August jumped $ 2.20 to $ 108.19 in late afternoon deals in London.

"Crude oil prices continued their upside momentum and climbed higher, supported by a weaker dollar and a recent rally in global equity markets," said analyst Myrto Sokou Sucden.

"However ... all eyes remain on Greek Parliament vote on Wednesday that clarify the current uncertain economic situation in Greece and then provide additional guidance to the economic stability of the euro area (s)."

The single European currency has risen against the dollar on Tuesday, as markets waited for decisive vote this week in Athens the Greek Government's latest austerity package.

In late London trading, the euro advanced to $ 1.4361, up from $ 1.4277 in New York late Monday.

A weaker dollar tends to boost dollar-priced raw materials become cheaper for buyers using stronger currencies. In turn, that stimulates demand and prices.

Greek lawmakers will vote on Wednesday and Thursday on major austerity plans that aim to unlock 12 billion euros (17 billion dollars) of European Union funds and the International Monetary Fund.

Dealers said the hope is that the Greek debt crisis is approaching resolution Finally, one way or another, although there might still be more twists before anything is done, leaving investors to cover their bets.

Investors know that the stakes are high, they said, as failure to pass the measures mean that Greece will default on its debt, with all that might mean for the euro area and the wider global economy.

A Greek default risks unleashing the infection in the rest of Europe that many fear could affect global financial stability — and the demand for energy.

Oil fell last week after the International Energy Agency has agreed to draw on emergency stocks to make for a Libyan lost supplies critical response from pushing OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Al-Badri.

"El-Badri called the IEA to stop the release of strategic reserves immediately as there is sufficient grounds for this measure in its point of view," said Commerzbank analyst.

"The harsh reaction of the OPEC Secretary General proposes that the IEA decision not been agreed with OPEC. This increases the risk that members of OPEC will react by reducing the supply of oil prices falls under too much pressure.

"Most OPEC members are dependent on rising oil prices due to higher fiscal spending," they added.

The IEA unexpectedly announced last Thursday that it would release 60 million barrels of crude oil from strategic oil reserves over the next month to curb the high prices.

The Paris-based body, which represents the 28 Nations that requires more oil, OPEC production asked prevent high prices damage the global recovery.

But the Organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC), whose 12 members Nations pump 40 per cent of the world's oil, has opted to maintain output levels at the beginning of this month.

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Early Retirement Of CIVIL SERVANTS Will Not Influence On The Fight Against Corruption

Jakarta -Government mewacanakan early retirement for civil servants (CIVIL SERVANTS) in particular in the Environment Ministry of finance. The way it was put in place to increase the productivity of the bureaucratic work. Whether early retirement also can also eradicate corruption in the bureaucracy?

"A Typology of CIVIL SERVANTS in korusi occurs at the level of decision-making, more dominant there. Not at the level of his new officer or below, but the policy makers who want to enrich themselves, "said researcher Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) Donald Farsi, after a news conference at the Office of Transparency International Indonesia (TII), Jl Senayan, South Jakarta, Sunday (26/6).

The eradication and prevention of corruption in an environment of civil servants, should have been done at the level of acceptance of the candidate selection of CIVIL SERVANTS. ICW suspect kongkalikong occurs when the selection period.

"The selection process is conducted in a transparent and accountability. So it's not easy being taken advantage of certain persons to earn some money, "explained Donald.

Then, how under the pretext of increased productivity performance of the bureaucracy and BUDGET savings?

"I have not seen there. Talking the talk with productivity quality, "said Donald.

Earlier, a member of the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES Commission XI RI Kemal Azis Stamboel told the detikcom, Saturday (25/6) stated, early retirement programmes needed considering the allocation of employees who continue to swell shopping, yet coupled with the continued financial burden as to pensions and old age allowance.

Kemal mentions, the post of overall employees shopping in which the Government allocated Rp 180, 6 trillion or about 14.7 per cent of the BUDGET in 2011. At the same time, the budget allocation was set to support the achievement of the priority goals of the infrastructure only Rp 67, 4 trillion.

"The budget is very big and wasteful when compared to the productivity of CIVIL SERVANTS currently being viewed. The low productivity of the employees are so relaxing activity in nearly all government agencies so as to create a system of bureaucratic chain becomes too long and high-cost economy trigger, "said Kemal.

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Israel warns media against boarding Gaza flotilla (AP)

Jerusalem-Israel on Sunday threatened to prohibit international journalists for up to a decade from the country if they join a flotilla infringe planning the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.

The warning reflected Israeli jitters about the international flotilla, which is little more than a year after a similar mission ended with the death of nine Turkish activists in clashes with the Israeli naval commando.

Israel is eager to avoid a repeat of last year's raid, which has drawn heavy international condemnations and finally forced Israel to loosen a blockade on Gaza controlled by Hamas. Israel says the blockade is necessary to prevent Hamas weapons smuggled into the territory.

It is not clear when the current is actually Sail flotilla, but organizers have hinted that it might be earlier this week.

In a letter to foreign journalists, Director of the Government Press Office, Oren Helman, called the "a dangerous provocation which is organized by extremist Islamic and Western elements to help Hamas."

"I would like to make it clear to you and to the media that you represent, that the participation of the flotilla is an intentional violation of Israeli law and could lead to the participants is denied entry into Israel for 10 years, for the seizure of their equipment and additional sanctions," said Helman.

The letter, he added, had been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General of Israel.

The flotilla organizers say that the mission is required to draw attention to the situation of the 1.6 million residents of Gaza. The Israeli blockade has caused serious damage to the economy of Gaza: unemployment is estimated at close to 50 percent, and the country still suffers from a shortage of building materials, necessary evil.

Israel has long had a tense relationship with the international media. During his invasion of the Gaza Strip 2 1/2 years ago, based on Israeli journalists were prevented from entering the territory, forcing the Supreme Court to order the army to let reporters in.

Israel has imposed a land and a naval blockade on Gaza after Hamas, an Iranian-backed group that has killed hundreds of Israelis in suicide bombings and other attacks, took control of the coastal strip.

The international uproar over deadly raid flotilla last year has forced Israel to facilitate considerably the embargo, but the blockade remains intact.

Israel has already said it will block the flotilla this time. Navy officials say they will use different tactics, although hoping to avoid bloodshed.

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Google investors fear the long battle against the Feds (Reuters)

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)-Larry Page should put in a call to Bill Gates.

Founder of Microsoft Corp. 's famous may know better than anyone else what Google Inc. Chief Executive would face if he engages in a long legal battle against the U.S. antitrust regulators.

Google said on Friday that the Federal Trade Commission opened a formal investigation of its business, raising concerns among investors about a long, distracting and potential lawsuits.

Microsoft suffered that fate in its two-decade struggle with the u.s. Department of Justice and State attorneys under costs abused its monopoly on operating systems to crush competition in other areas.

After a high-profile process, Microsoft finally resolved the issue in 2002, and only last month emerged from Government oversight.

"Bill Gates felt like he was punished for being successful, and he never really recovered from the antitrust process," said Michael Cusumano, Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management, who was involved in the process. "Microsoft has suffered accordingly. Not aggressive. Definitely lost their edge. "

If Google Page will handle the review of its business more dispassionately than Gates remains to be seen. The son of 38 years of academics is known for a stubborn streak, championing the ambitious technology and products whose financial payoff in the short term are not always clear.

Page, along with Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, have resisted calls to testify before the hearing Committee's antitrust Subcommittee on Senate judicial competition in Internet search.

Some are worried that the Google desire to stand firm against the intrusion of Government-like in its protests against censorship of search results in China-will bring the company in a long battle that eventually will do more damage than a quick fix.

"The amount of time involved is almost beyond calculation," says Bob Lande, a veteran of the FTC who now teaches at the school of law University of Baltimore.

The weight of these legal battles and investigations uncertain, you might say about the company in time. Google's actions are already under pressure as investors worry about the growing competition that faces from Facebook and others.

Shares of Google has started the year a touch over $ 600. The shares ended down 1.11% to $ 474.88 on the Nasdaq.

"The more that the spectre of an investigation hangs over any major head of the company, plus has a negative impact on everything from his ability to do business in its reserve price," said Melissa Maxman, co-Chair of the Department's antitrust law firm Cozen O'Connor.

JUST THE BEGINNING

The company said on Friday that works with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in a review of its business practices, but made it clear that I did not think he had done something wrong.

"It is still unclear exactly what the FTC's concerns, but we are clear about where we are," Google executive Amit Singhal wrote on a blog post on the Google website.

The FTC is expected to address complaints by rivals of Google search results to favor the company's services. Google, which runs an estimated 69% of Web searches worldwide, can make or break a company depending on its search ranking.

The European Commission and the Attorney General in Texas launched investigations into similar issues last year, company that specializes in market research, such as specific websites to compare prices for electronics, following complaints of travel or mortgages.

"This is just the beginning. You have the EU investigating Google, you have the Feds investigating Google. State AGs have Google in the viewfinder. It is not a great position to be in, "said Colin Gillis, technology analyst at BGC partners. "You start with regulators to tamper with your core business, which is something to be concerned about."

It is not certain that the FTC's investigation will lead to legal action.

"Typically less than one out of every 10 investigations lead to the execution. This inquiry faces daunting odds, "said David Balto, a former FTC Policy Director.

"The complaints to the FTC are disgruntled by advertisers, not consumers. It is not a solid basis for an antitrust case. "

(Additional Reporting by Alexei Oreskovic San Francisco and Seattle-Bill Rigby; editing by Carol Bishopric)

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