http://bigblog.com/ip_patents.html The latest in IP & Patents http://www.m2.com/m2/web/story.php/2010A3519C3092A2C9A2802576EE003DA220/text/eqb Acacia Research Corp (Nasdaq:ACTG), which controls over 740 patent portfolios covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries, said on Monday that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to a patent for wireless multimedia technology for an undisclosed deal. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100322/Acorda-Therapeutics-submits-applications-to-extend-patent-protection-for-AMPYRA-to-USPTO.aspx Three key responses behind food neophobia, the rejection of new foods in both adults and children (2) http://ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2465 A full ten years parts and labour warranty from AXA with all ISE10 washing machines and tumble dryers. Fantastic machines, fantastic value. http://www.onlinesocialmedia.net/20100322/new-2010-iphone-4g-igroups-patent-and-social-networking/ Apple knows that social media is about to move up a gear which is why the current iPhone and maybe the rumored iPhone 4G / HD will come with iGroups application. While digging, PatentlyApple noticed that Apple has applied for a new patent, http://ca.us.biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100322/aq74070.html?.v=1 a member of "Rabid Neurosis" (RNS), a music file-sharing site, was found not guilty last Friday of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement. http://www.prosecurityzone.com/Customisation/News/Detection/Anti_Counterfeiting/Digimarc_Listed_In_IT_Patent_Scorecard.asp Patent Portfolio of Digimarc recognised by the Wall Street Journal in the newspapers ranking of top 50 Innovative IT companies http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=78387907 Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) today announced that the Company has submitted applications to extend patent protection for AMPYRA (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). http://www.3news.co.nz/Web-inventor-to-head-new-research-institute/tabid/412/articleID/147588/Default.aspx?ArticleID=147588&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FMvia+%283News+-+International+News%29 's prime minister says the scientist credited with inventing the World Wide Web will lead a new internet research institute. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/health-care/acorda-therapeutics-announces-filing-patent-extension-applications-ampyratm/ HAWTHORNE, N.Y., Mar 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOR) today announced that the Company has submitted applications to extend patent protection for AMPYRA(TM) (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/houston-jury-finds-member-of,1214284.shtml Business Wire CSR | Business Wire | PR NewsWire | Marketwire | Realwire | ACN/JCN newswire | 247pressrelease | PRWeb | EmailWire | 3BLMedia | 1888PressRelease | PR.com http://www.stockhouse.com/News/CanadianReleasesDetail.aspx?n=7671353 http://oasc12035.247realmedia.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_sx.ads/stockhouse/1388288139@Top,Right,Right1,Bottom!Top http://hk.quote.com/news/story.action?id=INW081u3032 Quote.com >> Home | US Markets | Global Markets | News & Commentary | Portfolio/Tools | Personal Finance http://www.cnbc.com/id/35982096 Cramer is wondering whats next on Obamas agenda. Increasing taxes on capital gains and dividends? http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/21/na-young-inventor-has-winning-idea/life/ Luke Anderson, 11, took first place in the Young Inventors competition at USF for an elaborate device used to pick up staples. http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/340260/apple_files_mobile_social_networking_patent_request/?fp=4&fpid=56736 A recently disclosed patent request suggests Apple may be working on a mobile social networking application that would presumably let iPhone users form ad-hoc groups based on their locations. http://www.hemscott.com//retry-login.do%3bjsessionid=B9FB0E1226D1FBDBD816F1579A369E4A.do Registration is FREE and you will gain access to a large range of information, news and tools. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-03/22/content_9623932.htm BEIJING: The Chinese Writers Association (CWA) has urged Google to fulfill its commitment to settle a copyright infringement dispute over its digitizing of more than 8,000 books without authorization. http://topnews.net.nz/content/22805-viacom-youtube-defend-themselves-biggest-ever-copyright-battle viacom-youtubeThe last-week-unsealed court filings in the biggest-ever copyright infringement lawsuit between Viacom and YouTube, for $1 billion reveal that both Viacom and Google have been involved in some reprehensible acts in the past. http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1268938166.html PALO ALTO, Calif., March 18, 2010 - HP today announced it has reached substantial resolution on the investigation by the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) into the importation and sale of patent infringing HP 02 inkjet ink cartridges. http://www.oananews.org/view.php?id=105319 SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will keep products that violate local intellectual property rights from being imported starting in July, the government said Monday. The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said the new rules will apply to products that infringe on local patents, design, logo and other exclusive rights held by South Korean companies. The new restriction come after the National Assembly passed a law that authorizes the Korea Customs Service (KCS) not to clear ... http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2010/0321_gordon1.asp Bagumbayan Party presidential bet Sen. Richard J. Gordon is optimistic that approximately 39 million Filipinos residing on government lands for more than 10 years, would now be able to legally obtain the lands after the free patent bill is signed into law. http://www.pcworld.com/article/191697/7_patent_lawsuits_that_affect_your_tech.html?tk=rss_news Sometimes mutually assured destruction fails, and legal hell is unleashed, as in the ugly Apple-HTC lawsuit in progress over smartphone patents. (There are enough smartphone lawsuits in progress that you really need a scorecard to keep track of them all.) But there are a number of lower-profile patent cases out there that you should perhaps be keeping an eye on; after all, who would have guessed that a 30-employee Canadian company would have come close to stopping sales of Microsoft Office worldwide? These seven cases, still in progress, could change the course of tech, might illustrate an interesting point -- or may just serve as a nuisance for various companies for years to come. http://www.prlog.org/10586400-total-energy-care-gains-exclusive-rights-to-sell-newly-patented-renewable-energy-product.html In an agreement that has been brewing for months and was concluded today, Total Energy Care gained rights within Canada to develop and sell a newly patented and revolutionary renewable energy product known as the GATE G system. http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Show&id=45560 1Spatial delivers ship counter-piracy software to form Pole Stars Ship Security and Reporting System (SSRS) http://www.techworld.com.au/article/340260/apple_files_mobile_social_networking_patent_request?fp=2&fpid=1 A recently disclosed patent request suggests Apple may be working on a mobile social networking application that would presumably let iPhone users form ad-hoc groups based on their locations.