Tech Industry Testifies Before Congress on Copyright Reform
Aug 15, 2013
Businesses that rely on the fair use doctrine and open source technology recently testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. The hearing featu...
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California Lawmakers Lobby to Protect USPTO From Sequester
Jul 30, 2013
California lawmakers representing Silicon Valley are leading the charge to protect the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from sequester-related budget cuts. Plans for the new USPTO office in Cal...
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U.S. Businesses Join Call for Legislation to Address Patent Trolls
Jul 30, 2013
While it is still unclear whether Congress will pass legislation intended to address patent trolls, the call for action continues to gain momentum. In a letter addressed to leaders in both the House an...
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New ITC Report Highlights IP Infringement Trends
May 08, 2013
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently issued a report on cases involving allegations of unfair methods of competition and unfair acts involving imported articles under Section 337 of t...
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WIPO Survey: High Costs of IP Disputes Make ADR an Attractive Alternative
Apr 15, 2013
A recent survey by the World Intellectual Property Organization highlights that IP rights holders are increasingly concerned about the high costs of disputes. As a result, they are increasingly looking...
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Will Copyright Ruling Help News Industry Stay Relevant in Digital Age?
Apr 15, 2013
The Associated Press scored an important copyright victory when a federal judge found that use of its content by an online news clipping service did not constitute fair use. The decision is significant...
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New Report Offers Insight Into Patent Valuation
Mar 08, 2013
It can be difficult to put a price tag on intellectual property. Therefore, a new report published by IPOfferings LLC may be useful to patent holders considering selling, buying, or licensing a patent....
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Oracle Reignites Copyright War Against Google
Feb 27, 2013
If you thought the copyright war between Google and Oracle was over, think again. Oracle recently appealed last years decision that Google did not commit copyright infringement when it copied Oracles s...
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Google Agrees to License Patents in FTC Settlement
Jan 21, 2013
Google has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that will end the agencys nearly two-year antitrust probe. While the FTC will not bring any formal charges, the search giant has also a...
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President Obama Signs Patent Law Treaty Legislation
Jan 08, 2013
President Obama recently signed the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act (the Act). It amends federal patent law to implement the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Regist...
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