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Microsoft has questioned Google's attitude to copyright

Copyright cavaliers?

Microsoft and Google trade blows in row over copyright

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Microsoft and Google are throwing insults and accusations at each other in a row about copyright.

Tom Rubin, the Microsoft lawyer responsible for copyright and intellectual property at the software giant. says Google's attitude is 'cavalier,' according to The Guardian.

Google's response is that it simply provides welcome and widespread exposure for copyright holders, says the Business Week version of the story.

What do you think? Read some of the different takes on the argument here:

Business Week: Microsoft's Copyright Assault on Google

Guardian: Microsoft hits out at Google over copyright

Information Week: Microsoft Attorney Accuses Google of Copyright Violations

Forbes: Microsoft takes aim at Google project

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