IP & Patents

Action against Russian software pirates working

MOSCOW: One-quarter of Russian software outlets sell bootleg Microsoft programs, the company said, as it published the results of a survey intended to elbow authorities into taking more action.

ICap Offers Patent for Sale at Live Auction in San Francisco

ICap Ocean Tomo, an intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP, announced it will offer for sale a U.S. issued patent related to mobile location-based information delivery at their upcoming Live Auction on March 25, in San Francisco.

Wi-Lan, Telus to settle patents lawsuit

Vodafone pleases with better revenue trends, higher cash flow Government has 2 tasks in the FTTH debate German spectrum auction attracts few newcomers KPN: eat or be eaten? Liberty Global proves an active portfolio manager Nokia gives away navigation apps to save Ovi, smartphones Skype shows disappointing revenues in Q4 More commentaries

General Patent Licenses DTL Patent to Pantech

General Patent Corp., a patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced on behalf of its subsidiary, Digital Technology Licensing LLC (DTL), that it has licensed DTL's cellular communications patent to Pantech Co. Ltd. and Pantech & Curitel Communications, Inc. of Seoul, Korea.

ICAP Ocean Tomo: March 25 Auction Features Audio Text Messaging Patents

ICAP Ocean Tomo, the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc, announced it will offer for sale a portfolio of patents relating to audio text messaging at Live Auction on March 25, in San Francisco.

Generic Pharmaceutical Patent and FDA Law, 2010 ed.

Products ServicesBooks & CD-ROMseFormsPDF ProductsWestlawLaw Student ProductsSoftware & ServicesProfessional DevelopmentProduct Ratings & ReviewsPractice CentersBankruptcyBusiness & CommercialCriminal Law & ProcedureEnvironmental LawEstate Planning & ProbateFamily LawIntellectual PropertyLabor & EmploymentLitigation & AppealsReal EstateOrganizationsSolo & Small FirmsMid-Size & Large FirmsGovernment & EducationCorporate & NonprofitLaw SchoolsParalegalsCustomer SupportCustomer ServiceResearch SupportTechnical SupportSoftware DownloadsUser GuidesTrainingWestlaw Account ManagementLibrarian Resource CenterContact UsLegal Notices

Exetel to change copyright infringement policy

Vodafone pleases with better revenue trends, higher cash flow Government has 2 tasks in the FTTH debate German spectrum auction attracts few newcomers KPN: eat or be eaten? Liberty Global proves an active portfolio manager Nokia gives away navigation apps to save Ovi, smartphones Skype shows disappointing revenues in Q4 More commentaries

Patent Related to Live Event Recordings Offered for Sale at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Live Auction on March 25th in San Francisco

Patent Related to Live Event Recordings Offered for Sale at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Live Auction on March 25th in San Francisco

Patent Related to Live Event Recordings Offered for Sale at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Live Auction on March 25th in San Francisco

Patent Related to Live Event Recordings Offered for Sale at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Live Auction on March 25th in San Francisco

Pirate Fleur launches MP3 talking books

Pirate Fleur was on hand as Parramatta Library launched a range of MP3 player talking books. Pictures: John Appleyard | See and buy thousands of photos at Newsphotos

What Words Have You, Troll? Embattled Patent Blogger Speaks Out

Last week, The Prior Art looked at new statistics contained in a report about the impact of non-practicing entities on patent litigation. The report's release comes two years after the demise of Richard Frenkel's widely read but short-lived Patent Troll Tracker blog, which covered the same subject in a somewhat different fashion.

No surprise people ignore copyright

Last Thursday, the Federal Court handed down a decision that comprehensively vindicated internet service provider iiNet in its battle against allegations of secondary copyright infringement.

CollegeNET Settles Admissions Application Patent Litigation for More Than $15 Million

TMC Launches New Sites :: 4GWE | Satellite | IT | Business Video | Healthcare | Smart Grid | M2M | Smart Products |

NexBio Granted United States Patent Covering DAS181 (Fludase(R) *) and its Use for Prevention and Treatment of Influenza and Parainfluenza

PRNewswire/ NexBio, Inc. today announced the issuance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of United States Patent No. 7,645,448 entitled "Class of Therapeutic Protein Based Molecules". This patent covers NexBio's sialidase pharmaceutical compositions, including its lead compound DAS181 (Fludase

Action against Russian software pirates working

MOSCOW: One-quarter of Russian software outlets sell bootleg Microsoft programs, the company said, as it published the results of a survey intended to elbow authorities into taking more action.

Body Bar Flex Inventor Presenting at SCAHPERD Convention

BOULDER, Colo. – February 9, 2010 - Body Bar® Inc. a premier fitness company specializing in products and educational tools for fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, announced that Gordon Brown, inventor of the Body Bar Flex™, Body Bar Flex Power™, and the Body Bar Flex Walking Bars™, will be presenting at the Southern District American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (SDAAHPERD) in Myrtle Beach, SC to be held Feb 11-14, 2010.

How Patent Vulnerability Impacts Valuation

As I often tell business leaders who attend my course on “Valuing Early-Stage Technologies”, valuing patents isn’t rocket science. It is much more difficult. Or to paraphrase Winston Churchill, valuing patents is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.

etc: A quarter of Russian software outlets sell pirated Microsoft software, according to the results of a survey conducted by the software giant.

A quarter of Russian software outlets sell pirated Microsoft software, according to the results of a survey conducted by the software giant.

Chinese firms boost share of international patents

Patents filed by Chinese companies rose 29.7% last year as the global economic crisis saw total international patent filings fall by 4.5%, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). China was the source of 7,946 international applications, trailing only the US, Japan, Germany and South Korea. The US managed to keep top spot even though filings were down 11.4% on 2008 at 45,790. Chinese telecom equipment producer Huawei, which was the leading patent applicant among companies in 2008, had to settle for second place in 2009 with 1,847 filings to Panasonic’s 1,891. Last week China’s State Intellectual Property Office said it issued more than 580,000 patents in 2009, up 41% year-on-year. However, foreign firms remain concerned about the implications of China’s new Patent Law, Implementation guidelines for the law w

Approach patents body first: HC to pharma firms

The Delhi High Court has put an end to the trend among pharmaceutical companies to take patent litigation directly to court without first approaching the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), constituted to address such complaints.

Sharp, Samsung settle all outstanding LCD patent cases

email this story to a friend email to a friendprinter friendly page print friendly email feedback to the Reseller teamfeedback

No surprise people ignore copyright

Last Thursday, the Federal Court handed down a decision that comprehensively vindicated internet service provider iiNet in its battle against allegations of secondary copyright infringement.

China 5th, India nowhere in top 15 UN patent filings

I would like to invite you to my professional network on SiliconIndia. It allows us to invite trusted contacts and stay connected with ease.

Novel Patent Targets The Most Common Sleep Complaint: Chronic Insomnia

Consolidated Research of Richmond, Inc. (CRI) announces the awarding of United States Patent 7,654,948 - which is a novel, drug-free system for treating people suffering from the most common sleep complaint: Chronic Insomnia.

BIO Joins Stakeholders In Expressing Concerns With Efforts To Restrict Gene Patenting

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) released a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius regarding the potentially harmful recommendations of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society (SACGHS) in its Report on Gene Patents and Licensing Practices and Their Impact on Patient Access to Genetic Tests.