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It is said that a living organism is as old as its stem cells. And a research group led by the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the Georgia Institute of... Read More »
The latest patent troll case exploded into the U.S. District Court of Delaware earlier this month when Boadin Technology, L.L.C., filed an infringement suit against... Read More »
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Bob ZeidmanGreat analogy. I did a different analogy on my blog enttitled "Grocery trolls and civil liberties" at http://www.safe-corp.biz/blog/2011/09/02/grocery-trolls-and-civil-liberties.
Sep 20, 2011
Anonymous Your real estate analogy is apt, but presumes too much. The more typical cases have slightly different scenarios. Suppose Judy's title is derived from an Illinois Torrens deed, itself depending on an original grant in 1810 proximate Kaskaskia, Illinois, that defines the property as "in the Illinois Territory" and the land extending along a line from "The Old Oak Tree" to "The Mississippi River" in 1810. Judy sends letters, not only to Qmart, but to every farmer and business on both sides of the river, within 20 miles, all the way to St. Louis, and offers to settle the trespass case for $100,000, expecting to discount settlements to $10,000. Most "troll" patents are more like this deed (Torrens certificates a fraught with clerical errors and forgery; the River moved in 1812) in that while they may be of either dubious validity, or dubious infringement, or both, the cost of proving innocence outweighs the price of settlement. Anheuser-Busch (remember, Judy claims all the way to St. Louis) might fight it, but the one-location truck stop in the contested territory can't afford it.
Sep 20, 2011
When world economies slow down, national economies bicker with one another. Trade wars throughout history between rival economic powers often act as prologues to... Read More »
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Nicholas PellHere is the statement from Ambassador Punke: http://geneva.usmission.gov/2011/09/14/u-s-statement-at-the-wto-trade-policy-review-of-india/Here's the relevant (and vague) paragraph:
"India’s highly successful creative and innovative industries depend greatly on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. These rights are also prerequisites to the development of a value-added manufacturing sector that India seeks to establish. India’s IP policies and enforcement, unfortunately, do not reflect this imperative. Furthermore, although India has long been considering legislative and other initiatives to update some of its IP policies, including the Copyright Bill currently before Parliament, those efforts tend to fall well short of international best practices in these areas."
Sep 16, 2011
Abhilasha BoraWhich is the specific issue here that caused India to be on the receiving end of this? In any case, it is like a one-cannot-please-all situation. India's laws are in compliance with WTO, however, yes, to secure its indigenous markets, every country takes certain measures. India has become such a lucrative market that any move that could affect foreign private enterprises calls in a lot of hue and cry.
Sep 16, 2011
Do large corporations use trade mark law to harass smaller businesses by amplifying the scope of their trademark rights? What happens when a 30 year old... Read More »
Google buys Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and its patent portfolio for USD 12.5 billion. And this is understood to be the search giant’s biggest business... Read More »
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Gena PatentAlthough its entry into the patent-war big leagues didn't start out very smoothly, perhaps Google is better off now with the IBM and Motorola portfolios than with the Nortel patents. It will certainly have more patents at its disposal now than if it had bid higher than Pi at the Nortel auction.http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/poltorak-says-nortel-auction-may-spark-patent-wars/2011/06/27/AGWzLWnH_video.html
Aug 23, 2011
Only yesterday when I was browsing through the web, researching for something, I stumbled upon a fact which caught me flabbergasted. And it is an indictor... Read More »
The smart phone arena and its lure are such that they have prompted Google to erupt its feelings out for its competitors. And Google is not to be blamed much for the... Read More »
The US Court of Appeals has ruled that isolated genes from human DNA structures are patentable in the case of The Association for Molecular Pathology... Read More »
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Gena PatentAlthough a bit of trepidation is likely in order (no matter on what end of the spectrum you tend to fall), I look forward to reading what the SCOTUS has to say when the esteemed Justices opine on gene patents. Particularly since Myriad presents a bit of a chicken-and-egg question -- that is thus perhaps not scientifically, definitively solvable -- policy considerations will probably weigh heavily in their ultimate determination. Which also makes one wonder to what extent the Court's new political makeup will affect the case's outcome.http://www.GeneralPatent.com/blog/
Aug 9, 2011
Consider a hypothetical situation where the MD of ‘Techomigo’, a budding small software-technology company, receives a notice of infringement one fine... Read More »
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Pritesh KasliwalNot to Mention the famous RIM (Manufacturer of Blackberry) case, where the patent troll company won $612.5 M. Patent troll is an unethical business, indeed.
Jul 29, 2011
Nishant BoraIndeed, compulsory licenses can only provide effective solution to the multiplying trolls. Otherwise, the law is such that presently, functioning of trolls cannot be categorized as illegal under any statute.
Jul 27, 2011
Are you free to use, depict, employ your favourite characters from ‘Gone with the Wind’, ‘Tom and Jerry’, ‘Wizard of Oz’, etc... Read More »
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Lalit Purohiti think court has rightly discused the copy right . thanks for this one
Jul 25, 2011
In this day and age, the growing trend towards technology seems to be an undeniable recognition amongst the intelligent collective that something curiously... Read More »
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John HarvardsonFar out! I can see visions becoming a reality. This is one more step into the future and travel heading to the outer limits.
Jul 26, 2011
Gena Patent3D printing technology is an exciting new reality that also brings with it the near-limitless potential for patent infringement. We have yet to see whether various product manufacturers will, as a result, imitate the music industry and sue end users, or will decide to pursue the printer manufacturers instead. As various forms of 3D technology increase in popularity, we're certain to see more 3D patent litigation.http://www.generalpatent.com/blog/
Jul 26, 2011
Google search results and news hits have become a way of life for most of us. Individuals and Corporates do what it takes to be on top of Google’s search... Read More »
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Nishant BoraIf what Google does with its search and news results is actually copyright infringement, how else is it or any other search engine supposed to operate?
Jul 20, 2011
Have you ever seen numeral markings on few goods like ‘Patent No. 1234567’ or one which says ‘patent pending’? Have your actions been affected ... Read More »
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Pedram SameniWell, I would say, the markings on the product might be genuine but the readers may have a different assumption and as the article suggests believe that the product is still being protected.
Jul 17, 2011
Abhilasha Boraquite an eye-opener!...such details are generally overlooked and we often assume any markings on products to be genuine.
Jul 15, 2011
15 years ago, the way we booked a flight with an airline, was done either in person or over the phone. Now, we roll out of bed over to our laptop and a few clicks... Read More »
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Abhilasha BoraHis contribution definitely counts a lot. But may not be called a breakthrough in the likes of Edison who changed the way of the world. His entrepreneurial skills have something to learn from.
Jul 15, 2011
It is caution time now for the online selling portals. They should take a cue from what happened with eBay. eBay is one of the very popular online shopping website... Read More »
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Anonymous awesome
Jul 15, 2011
Nishant BoraThis is an important judgment since there were few cases before in France, etc., where eBay was not held liable.
Jul 14, 2011
This morning, like every morning, I took my dog out for his regular jaunt around the marina. I always bring along a couple of doggie bags (not the kind you get your... Read More »
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Abhilasha BoraI wonder why it hasn't been commercialized enough. Small wonders of science indeed.
Jul 15, 2011
Nishant BoraVery interesting write-up and the invention discussed could prove to be a blessing for the joggers with pets
Jul 14, 2011
Wonders of science surround us, but then there are few which strike us differently. I had one such instance and am driven to pen it down. Cockfight. And you may... Read More »
There is a cloud of complexity around the term ‘patents’. Patents, as is known, are granted over inventions. But a very common misunderstanding about... Read More »
Take a look around just about any American city and it’s pretty clear we’re a “culture of Now.” Here in Los Angeles, it’s more apparent... Read More »
On 23rd June 2011, Microsoft obtained a patent in U.S. titled ‘Legal Intercept’ which is claimed to be capable of spying over the internet... Read More »