Invention is a cornerstone of the American dream. But the actions of Congress in the name of “patent reform” will end this pathway to success by making fundamental adverse changes to a 220-year-old system that made the United States economy the world leader in innovation. Legislation currently being whisked through Congress would be particularly disastrous… Continue reading Commentary: Patent Reform could Stifle Startups – The Washington Post
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Apple Moves to Support Developers in Patent Fight
Apple's stepped in to try and defend iOS developers that have been targeted by patent-holder Lodsys. Late last week, it filed a motion in the Eastern District of Texas to step in as the defendant in the Lodsys lawsuit against seven developers. It's also filed a counterclaim asserting that both it and its developers are… Continue reading Apple Moves to Support Developers in Patent Fight
Microsoft loses Supreme Patent Fight over Word
America's top court has rejected Microsoft's appeal against a ruling that Microsoft Word infringed on patents owned by a tiny Canadian software maker. The US Supreme Court unanimously upheld an earlier court's ruling that said Microsoft willfully infringed on i4i's XML patents in Word 2003 and 2007. Microsoft was ordered to pay i4i almost $300m… Continue reading Microsoft loses Supreme Patent Fight over Word
Supreme Court Reaffirms Clear and Convincing Standard for Proof of Patent Invalidity
A unanimous Supreme Court on June 9, 2011, held that patent invalidity must be proved with clear and convincing evidence. Concurring opinions were filed by Justices Breyer and Thomas. Chief Justice Roberts did not participate in this case. (Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership, U.S., No. 10-290, 6/9/2011). Writing for the Court, Justice Sotomayor explained… Continue reading Supreme Court Reaffirms Clear and Convincing Standard for Proof of Patent Invalidity
The Hard Truth about Patents
Patents are essential to the commercialization of most inventions. Yet many inventors are armed with misinformation about the patenting process, the scope of their intellectual property rights, and the costs involved in getting a patent. Let’s clear the air and blow the stink off lingering misconceptions about patents. Here goes: Not All Patents Are Created Equal… Continue reading The Hard Truth about Patents
7 iOS Developers Sued
7 iOS Developers sued by Lodsys despite Apple's assertion that iOS developers are "undisputedly licensed" to Lodsys' patent at issue. It can be recalled that Lodsys initially sent letters to a number of iOS developers claiming that their use of in-app purchasing was infringing. Those initial letters expressed a desire to strike a licensing deal… Continue reading 7 iOS Developers Sued
Apple iPad, Smartphone Patents and Lawsuits
Patent infringement litigation in the mobile smartphone market continues growing at a rapid pace. In past few years, we have seen the entrance of new and exciting players in the smartphone arena, heating up competition in the marketplace. This competition among smartphone manufacturers has spilled over into the courtroom. Many of the major players have… Continue reading Apple iPad, Smartphone Patents and Lawsuits
Court Refuses to Approve Settlement of Authors’ Suit over Google’s Scanning of Books
The District Court for the Southern District of New York has refused to approve the settlement in a class action copyright infringement suit brought by the Authors Guild and others against Google, Inc. The Authors Guild v. Google, Inc., SDNY, No. 05 Civ. 8136 (DC), 3/22/2011. The alleged infringement involves Google’s digitalization of millions of… Continue reading Court Refuses to Approve Settlement of Authors’ Suit over Google’s Scanning of Books
A Big Google Problem: 37 Android Related Patent Disputes
The number of patent lawsuits related to the Android operating system is unprecedented. Never has an operating system had so many challenges to its intellectual property in such a short time period as the Google operating system has had in the last year. This is not the end but the beginning of what we expect… Continue reading A Big Google Problem: 37 Android Related Patent Disputes
Twitter’s Trademark Application for ‘Tweet’ denied by USPTO, Again
Twitter is an exemplary model for a lot of social media. Since the publication of the first tweet in 2006, the company has grown to over 175 million registered, users averaging 95 million tweets a day. Its enormous growth and popularity has often been compared to Facebook’s rise, although such comparisons have been debated. The… Continue reading Twitter’s Trademark Application for ‘Tweet’ denied by USPTO, Again
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