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IP & Patents

Dish stay against TiVo patent extended, appeal proceeds

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Pirate Bay Sold To Legit Company

Camcorders •Audio/Video Software • Digital Photography • Desktop Computers • Wireless Tech

Frankel, Sumpter reappointed to Copyright Tribunal

Professor Susy Frankel and Paul Sumpter have been reappointed to the Copyright Tribunal for a further five years, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.

Visit of Brazilian Congressmen to the World Intellectual Property Organization

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Blog - The Unbearable Stupidity of Some Patents

Brad Feld has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over 20 years. He is co-founder of Foundry Group and currently serves on the board of directors of Gnip, Oblong, and Zynga Game Network for Foundry Group. The posts published here originally appeared on www.feld.com.

Report: JSA Technologies patent could be invalid

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Patent says iPhone to get fingerprint controls

It wouldn't be a normal week without an iPhone rumour or two, so it's a pleasure to report that Apple itself has fuelled the latest scuttlebutt by filing a patent application for some intriguing new features.

Smith & Nephew licenses Moore Microprocessor patent(TM) portfolio from TPL Group

Smith & Nephew plc, a UK-based developer, manufacturer, and marketer of orthopedic and wound management devices and products, has licensed the Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) (MMP) portfolio from The TPL Group, a US-based company engaged in the development, commercialization, and management of intellectual property assets.

MPT/ The Kennedy Group Patents Affirmed by Appeals Court

On March 10, MPT/ The Kennedy Group, a provider of permanent and temporary identification systems for reusable containers, mobile/shipping racks, shelving and pallets, was for a second time affirmed by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in its battle to protect its intellectual property relating to the use of its Placard product.

British city wants a patent on 'Balti'

The muffled cry will never reach you. Nor the snap of bone. It is a strange silence, as if tranquillised by terror.

U. Iowa sues drugmaker alleging patent infringement

The University of Iowa is involved in a legal dispute with the makers of Humira, for allegedly intentionally violating two UI patented medical tools.

Macedonia's Customs Administration - recipient of WCO first prize for protection of intellectual property rights

Macedonia's Customs Administration - recipient of WCO first prize for protection of intellectual property rights

Patent Training Academy Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

The Only Specialized Global Intellectual Property News Agency

Lawyers Remember Michael Jackson for Smooth Shoe Patent

As many remember Michael Jackson for his Thriller work or read his will in the Smoking Gun today, some lawyers recall him for an innovative dance shoe patent.

Law Trails Behind as Disputes Over Genetic Patents Intensify

After being diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer, Lisbeth Ceriani had a double mastectomy last year followed by chemotherapy that caused her hair to fall out in clumps.

Las patentes y las solicitudes de patentes de TeleVentions, LLC relacionadas con el enriquecimiento de la experiencia de ver televisi?n, como la posibilidad de evitar anuncios comerciales, se vender?n en la subasta de ICAP Ocean Tomo Live?

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The Unbearable Stupidity of Some Patents

If I told you that I had just filed a patent for “a system to sell equity in domain names”, I’d expect you to laugh at me. I haven’t ranted and raved against software (and business method) patents for a while because I got bored of doing it. The PTO has gotten so far behind on responding to patent applications that the whole notion of a four year cycle to get a software patent approved just underscores how ridiculous the whole thing is given the pace of innovation in software. But – today’s silly patent popped up somewhere and I just couldn’t resist poking fun at it. Go Daddy has filed a patent for a method of selling equity in domain names. I can’t wait...

Acquisitions Of The Pirate Bay And New File - Sharing Technology, P2P 2.0

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Mediacorp produces expert to show RecordTV infringed copyright

MediaCorp produced a technical expert in court on Tuesday, to give evidence that an Internet start-up had infringed copyright laws in its free-to-air programmes and broadcasts on Channels 5, 8 and Channel NewsAsia.

KAI Pharmaceuticals Buys Patents from Progen

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Pirate Bay Sold To Legit Company

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What Do Legal Challenges on Gene Patents Mean for Neurology?.

A legal challenge to the patent on two genes associated with breast cancer and ovarian cancer and a federal policy review of gene patents are stirring up discussion among neurologists about the role of patents in patient care and research.

Boldrin, Romer, and Roberts on intellectual property

Filed under: Economics — Tags: copyright, Economics, intellectual property — lkiesling @ 11:58 am

Is The Pirate Bay Really Going Legit? Of Course Not.

the_pirate_bay_logoYou can hear the head-scratching going on at movie studios and music labels across the world: What just happened to The Pirate Bay? Reports out of Sweden are murky at best. But supposedly, a Scandinavian software outfit is buying the world’s most notorious file-sharing site for about $8 million and will create a service that pays copyright owners when people download their work. Maybe.

Intellectual property officials to hastily remove Thailand from PWL [2009-07-03]

BANGKOK, 3 July 2009 (NNT) - The Office of Prevention and Suppression of Intellectual Property Rights Violation is attempting to remove Thailand from the Priority Watch List (PWL) within 2 to 8 months.


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