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Should Software Patents die?
When the Supreme Court in USA made a recent decision, a lot of people weren’t sure what to make of it. The court didn’t write down a clear, black and white decision on what constituted a valid patent and many on both the pro and con software patent sides of the debate [...]

Google just isn’t having a good time with trademark issues in the European Union.
In March a suit brought against Google by LVMH, owner of the Louis Vuitton brand, had been ruled in favor of Google. The case involved LVMH’s claim that, by selling the Louis Vuitton brand name to anyone as a search term, [...]

Trademark infringement most commonly involves the issues such as likelihood of confusion; counterfeit marks and dilution of marks. Likelihood of confusion occurs in situations where consumers are likely to be confused or mislead about marks used by two different parties. This issue was brought forth for deliberation in the case Khurshid Ahmed Bhat v. Haji [...]

ID Analytics, Inc., the leader in on-demand identity intelligence, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the issuance of U.S. Patent Number 7,686,214 for the company’s system and method for fraud detection using multiple historical identity records.
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Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, says that Microsoft is a patent troll. Given that Microsoft has just sued the company for patent infringement just this month, that comment might not be a surprise.
First, lets’ look at the definition of patent troll from Wikipedia:
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If you’re wondering how to copyright software, the good news is you’ve probably already done it. At least you have if you have ever written software. Most people get confused over exactly what having a copyright for their software means. Only those things that can be seen (when it comes to software) can be copyrighted. [...]

Las Vegas gaming company Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. on Thursday sued an Internet firm in Pakistan that Pinnacle says is infringing on trademarks with a website promoting an Indiana casino.
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Google has received a writ from Vicki Van Valin and Neil Mertz as part of a class action that their privacy was violated by “Street View” vehicles picking up data from open wireless internet connections used at home. They also want a court to prevent Google from destroying the data that’s been collected.
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said it’s amending a program to reduce by 12 months the processing time for inventions intended to improve the environment and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Apple’s plan to trademark, patent and legally protect just about every aspect of their business continues apace, with a new application that covers their “distinctive design and layout” of Apple retail stores and
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