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Microsoft patents "pay-as-you-use" computer leasingOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 9 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: software | Tags microsoft, patents, pay-as-you-use, leasing,
"Microsoft has received a patent detailing a new cost structure and purchasing procedure for PCs; just pay for whatever you use, as long as you use it. The idea does have some merit, but the company read more »
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Sprint, Clearwire Sued Over WiMax PatentsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 16 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: internet | Tags sprint, clearwire, lawsuit, wimax, patents,
"A wireless software and service provider claims the companies are infringing on six patents, and a lawsuit could eventually halt the nationwide WiMax network rollout." read more »
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Apple Sued Over Apple TVOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 18 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: hardware | Tags apple, lawsuit, apple, tv, airport, macintosh, patents,
"EZ4Media's lawsuit alleges that Apple TV, Airport Express, and Apple Macintosh personal computers infringe four of its patents." read more »
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Qualcomm Ruling Affirmed, Vacated In Part-U.S. CourtOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 35 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: hardware | Tags qualcomm, ruling, vacated, court, patents, , ,
"At issue in the dispute is whether Qualcomm waived its right to claim patents by failing to disclose them to a standard setting organization." read more »
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Got IT Secrets? This Web Site Will Reward You HandsomelyOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 50 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags it, patents, litigation, inventions, prior art, , ,
W. David Gardner writes, "Article One Partners began its business Monday, seeking individuals to contact it with knowledge of inventions that can be useful in patent litigation cases. The company al read more »
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No, Seriously: Microsoft Patents Page Up & Page DownOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 132 days ago (http://gigaom.com)
Category: internet | Tags microsoft, patents, uspto, page navigation, om malik, , ,
Om Malik slams both Microsoft and the USPTO for a patent grant to Microsoft for page up/down navigation. read more »
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Patents: GraphOn Sues Google for Connecting Databases to the InternetOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 141 days ago (http://www.readwriteweb.com)
Category: internet | Tags patents, graphon, sues, google, connecting, databases, internet,
Frederic Lardinois writes, "GraphOn, which considers itself a "leading worldwide developer of server-based application publishing and Web-enabling software solutions," today announced that it is suing Google for infringing on four of GraphOn's patents. According to the complaint (embedded below), Google Base, AdWords, Blogger, Sites, and YouTube allegedly infringe on GraphOn's patent for a "unique method of maintaining an automated and network-accessible database" - a patent that is so broad, it basically covers the complete Internet as we know it today." read more »
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Qualcomm and Nokia end fight and settle on patentsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 167 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
Category: communications | Tags qualcomm, nokia, fight, settle, patents, , ,
Tim Conneally writes, "Since 2006, Finnish Cell phone producer Nokia and California chipmaker Qualcomm have been engaged in an intellectual property battle which began as a disagreement over patent licensing royalties. Just as the two companies were scheduled for a federal trial, they reached an amicable solution." read more »
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