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After months of talk, Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility may very well be approved by the US Department of Justice next week. The finalizing of the $12.5 ... Read More »

YouTube, Wikipedia, WordPress, twitpic: do you use at least one of these websites on a daily basis? A few clicks and you’re watching a music video, finding... Read More »

I have a confession to make -- I never learned to sew.  Perhaps I can blame this on growing up during the 50s and 60s before gender-based roles loosened... Read More »

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland have published an article about their discovery of a new cancer vaccine approach. The therapeutic vaccine would... Read More »

Apple spent a lot of 2011 in court (either directly, or in disguise), attempting to keep competitors’ smartphones and tablets off the market. If patent... Read More »

Samsung's continued international patent war with Apple has resulted in both victories and losses for the smartphone giant who recently passed Apple in the third... Read More »

Anonymous, a group of hacker activists commonly referred to as 'hacktivists,'  has gained notoriety over the past several years for threatening and then... Read More »

Nokia has sold off over 450 patents to Sisvel, a company infamous in tech circles for aggressive action against IP ‘infringers’ -- up to and including... Read More »

Is Intellectual Ventures (IV) really the ‘King of Patent Trolls’? If so, the company has done its best to earn the title. Objectively speaking... Read More »

On Dec 19, 2011, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in Apple v HTC.  In the original complaint, Apple had claimed that HTC (currently the largest... Read More »

Samsung, Sharp and five other liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturers have agreed to pay more than $553 million to settle consumer and state regulatory claims that ... Read More »

The Chinese government has clandestinely supported the largest theft of intellectual property in the history of the United States.  U.S. cybersecurity... Read More »

At times, when you have trouble finding something, the answer is right at your feet. As I surf the Web, I find increasing sentiment that the idea of patents is... Read More »

The recent decision on Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP raises the issue of ‘secret prior art’ and also raises... Read More »

Which of the following statements is incorrect?   1.  The use of the spice turmeric for assisting the healing of wounds is recorded in Sanskrit... Read More »

Is claim construction an issue of law to be decided de novo on appeal, or are there relevant issues of fact, justifying that deference be given to the decisions and... Read More »

In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the Gods and gave it to mankind. In the realm of patents and medical technology, Prometheus Laboratories has turned... Read More »

So, I have a great idea for a new product called a “Bi-Cycle” (crazy name, I know, but bear with me). It’s got a wheel in front, a wheel in... Read More »

This past July saw the largest patent auction held so far in US history. Nortel, a telecommunications equipment manufacturer, had more than 6,000 patents in its... Read More »

Samsung is seeking to ban sales of Apple's iPhone 4S in Australia, alleging patent infringements. Until the court trial, Apple may continue selling its phone in... Read More »