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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 31st Oct 2006 21:10 UTC ...
"The simple question 'what's wrong with software patents?' stirs up controversy and divides the IT industry into two camps like no other. Every group has their own ideology about software patents.
"The simple question 'what's wrong with software patents?' stirs up controversy and divides the IT industry into two camps like no other. Every group has their own ideology about software patents.
Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Fri 13th Jan 2006 00:53 UTC ...
On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reaffirmed Microsoft's FAT patents (covering the File Allocation Table), but sources close to the Public Patent Foundation indicate that this is not the end of the story of efforts to overthrow these patents.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reaffirmed Microsoft's FAT patents (covering the File Allocation Table), but sources close to the Public Patent Foundation indicate that this is not the end of the story of efforts to overthrow these patents.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 15th May 2007 12:39 UTC, submitted by anonymous ...
"This week, Microsoft laid out the next chapter in their plans regarding patents and open source Linux software, by going public with the claim that Linux infringes on some 235 of their software patents.
"This week, Microsoft laid out the next chapter in their plans regarding patents and open source Linux software, by going public with the claim that Linux infringes on some 235 of their software patents.
Recent Original Stories ...
A recent discussion on the lkml examined the possibility of a Linux implementation of Sun's ZFS . It was pointed out that the file system is released under the GPL-incompatible CDDL, and that Sun has filed numerous patents to prevent ZFS from being reverse engineered.
A recent discussion on the lkml examined the possibility of a Linux implementation of Sun's ZFS . It was pointed out that the file system is released under the GPL-incompatible CDDL, and that Sun has filed numerous patents to prevent ZFS from being reverse engineered.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 27th Feb 2007 16:29 UTC, submitted by anonymous ...
The UK Government has responded to a petition regarding software patents : "The Government remains committed to its policy that no patents should exist for inventions which make advances lying solely in the field of software.
The UK Government has responded to a petition regarding software patents : "The Government remains committed to its policy that no patents should exist for inventions which make advances lying solely in the field of software.
Medical research is ?hindered by out-of-date laws? ...
Obstructive patents on genes and medical techniques can ?impede innovation, lead to monopolisation, and unduly restrict access to the benefits of knowledge?, according to Professor Sir John Sulston and Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
Obstructive patents on genes and medical techniques can ?impede innovation, lead to monopolisation, and unduly restrict access to the benefits of knowledge?, according to Professor Sir John Sulston and Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
Ghana: Poverty And Sickness Won't Be Cured By Fighting Patents ...
Last month, the World Health Organization's governing body, the World Health Assembly (WHA), formally adopted a set of public policy recommendations for poor governments struggling with disease.
Last month, the World Health Organization's governing body, the World Health Assembly (WHA), formally adopted a set of public policy recommendations for poor governments struggling with disease.
Microsoft hit with lawsuit over Silverlight patents ...
Video software developer Gotuit Media is claiming that Microsoft has infringed on its patents that cover ways of making videos searchable. Meanwhile, Research In Motion has been given more time before their trial begins against Visto.
Video software developer Gotuit Media is claiming that Microsoft has infringed on its patents that cover ways of making videos searchable. Meanwhile, Research In Motion has been given more time before their trial begins against Visto.
Trial over Visto patents delayed ...
Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry e-mail device, won a delay in a patent-infringement trial until U.
Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry e-mail device, won a delay in a patent-infringement trial until U.
Pharmexcil's first 'Patents Facilitation Centre' to be launched in Hyderabad on...
As part of its efforts to provide the first-hand information on IPR related issues prevailing in other countries, the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) will establish 'Patents Facilitation Centres' in Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
As part of its efforts to provide the first-hand information on IPR related issues prevailing in other countries, the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) will establish 'Patents Facilitation Centres' in Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
Cellectis and Regeneron Sign an Agreement Over the use of Homologous...
Cellectis SA today announced the signature of an agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. over the use of Cellectis' patents covering certain uses of homologous recombination for the generation
Cellectis SA today announced the signature of an agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. over the use of Cellectis' patents covering certain uses of homologous recombination for the generation
Microsoft's Silverlight Draws Patent Suit ...
Gotuit Media has sued Microsoft, claiming that Silverlight violates its video indexing patents.
Gotuit Media has sued Microsoft, claiming that Silverlight violates its video indexing patents.
IBM Buys Mainframe Player, Ends Lawsuit ...
Sparring ends over patents and unfair competition with Big Blue's acquisition of Platform Solutions.
Sparring ends over patents and unfair competition with Big Blue's acquisition of Platform Solutions.
Apple files for 34 multi-touch patents ...
The US Patent and Trademark Office today published approximately 34 applications from Apple, all of which relate to multi-touch technology. Among these are a means of covering necessary hardware from view, to make devices more visually appealing; a means of distinguishing whether a screen is being touched by flesh or other forms of input, such as ...
The US Patent and Trademark Office today published approximately 34 applications from Apple, all of which relate to multi-touch technology. Among these are a means of covering necessary hardware from view, to make devices more visually appealing; a means of distinguishing whether a screen is being touched by flesh or other forms of input, such as ...
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July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Research In Motion Ltd. , maker of the BlackBerry e-mail device, won a delay in a patent-infringement trial until U.S. regulators complete a review of the Visto Corp. technology.
July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Research In Motion Ltd. , maker of the BlackBerry e-mail device, won a delay in a patent-infringement trial until U.S. regulators complete a review of the Visto Corp. technology.
News: Apple patents outline further multi-touch research ...
A number of Apple patent applications focusing on multi-touch research have been recently published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mac Rumors notes that a majority of the applications protect research done by Wayne Westerman, the former cofounder of Fingerworks. One of the applications, titled ?Gesture Learning,? outlines methods to teach more advanced multi-finger gestures to ...
A number of Apple patent applications focusing on multi-touch research have been recently published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mac Rumors notes that a majority of the applications protect research done by Wayne Westerman, the former cofounder of Fingerworks. One of the applications, titled ?Gesture Learning,? outlines methods to teach more advanced multi-finger gestures to ...
RIM Gets A Delay In Visto Patent Trial ...
In a case that could shut down RIM's network, the judge has granted a stay until the disputed patents are fully reviewed.
In a case that could shut down RIM's network, the judge has granted a stay until the disputed patents are fully reviewed.
Omtek secures patents of 13 items ...
Statesman News Service BHUBANESWAR, July 2: Omtek, a professionally managed company today announced that it had secured patents for 13 items of energy saving electronic equipment used to operate sodium vapour and other gas-discharge lamps up to 2400 watt.
Statesman News Service BHUBANESWAR, July 2: Omtek, a professionally managed company today announced that it had secured patents for 13 items of energy saving electronic equipment used to operate sodium vapour and other gas-discharge lamps up to 2400 watt.
AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-02 09:03 Zone-IP says unit agrees to sell certain...
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Zone-IP Ltd., formerly Ki-Bi Mobile Technologies Ltd, said its Emblaze-VCON Ltd. unit has agreed to sell certain patents and applications to Delaware-registered Handheld Devices & Co. L.L.C.
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Zone-IP Ltd., formerly Ki-Bi Mobile Technologies Ltd, said its Emblaze-VCON Ltd. unit has agreed to sell certain patents and applications to Delaware-registered Handheld Devices & Co. L.L.C.
Man found guilty on 23 fraud charges over patents ...
A former employee of Unitec was found guilty on 23 counts of fraud in an Auckland court today after he took three patents , worth $300,000, and claimed them as his own.
A former employee of Unitec was found guilty on 23 counts of fraud in an Auckland court today after he took three patents , worth $300,000, and claimed them as his own.
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