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Supreme Court loosens patent 'obviousness' test

April 30, 2007 Unanimous decision holds that lower courts should be more flexible in interpreting the standard for whether patents meet the non-obvious test. TAGS: patent, invention, decision, court, technology company, Cisco Systems Inc.

Microsoft's file system patent upheld

January 10, 2006 After initially rejecting patents on the Windows file system, the Patent and Trademark Office rules them valid. TAGS: patent, Public Patent Foundation, File Allocation Table, file system, decision, flash memory, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows

Vonage ordered to stop using Verizon VoIP patents

March 23, 2007 But judge postpones enforcing decision for two weeks, when Vonage will get a chance to make a case for putting injunction on hold during appeal. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, injunction, Verizon Communications, VoIP, argument, decision, Wi-Fi

How Washington reinvented invention

April 5, 2006 Former White House adviser Brian Kahin raises questions about a controversial patent decision. TAGS: patent, lawyer, Washington, decision, attorney, U.S.

Appeals court revisits Eolas decision

March 3, 2005 update Microsoft claims victory in high-profile Web browser patent dispute; $565 million verdict may fall. TAGS: appeals court, Eolas Technologies Inc., patent, victory, decision, art, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Supreme Court won't review Microsoft patent appeal

October 31, 2005 With Microsoft facing preliminary verdict of more than $500 million for alleged patent infringement, proceedings now continue before federal district judge. TAGS: Eolas Technologies Inc., patent, district, decision, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Google, Cisco fail to win patent reform bid

January 19, 2005 Companies couldn't convince Supreme Court to hear a case they argue is key to preserving a "balanced" patent system. TAGS: Dana Corp., shaft, patent, Cisco Systems Inc., trial, manufacturing, decision, Google Inc.

Qualcomm, others await international trade decision

June 7, 2007 Commission expected to rule Thursday whether cell phones using a particular Qualcomm technology can be imported to the U.S. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., EVDO, import, patent, cell phone, handset, decision, 3G, Sprint Nextel, U.S.

Restoring the patent balance of power

June 8, 2006 IP attorney John A. Artz says to expect reverberations from the Supreme Court's recent eBay v. MercExchange decision. TAGS: injunction, invention, patent, royalty, court, decision, fee, threat, eBay Inc.

Supreme Court to review Microsoft patent appeal

October 27, 2006 Case stemming from spat with AT&T could change how damages are awarded for infringement of U.S. patents on software shipped overseas. TAGS: liability, infringement, R&D, AT&T Corp., patent, court, decision, damage, U.S., Microsoft Corp., component, software company

RIM to take patent spat to Supreme Court

October 7, 2005 Decision follows U.S. appeals court refusal to reconsider a previous infringement ruling against the BlackBerry maker. TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., injunction, patent, RIM BlackBerry, court, decision, U.S., e-mail

Supreme Court won't hear RIM suit

October 26, 2005 In its fight against patent infringement allegations, RIM finds its popular BlackBerry service could be halted in the U.S. until 2012. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., NTP, injunction, patent, James Spencer, RIM BlackBerry, litigation, court, U.S., decision, e-mail

Supreme Court: We'll review eBay's patent case

November 28, 2005 Auctioneer cheers court's decision to question ruling that OK'd a permanent injunction. TAGS: permanent injunction, eBay Inc., petition, patent, decision, attorney

Feds want their BlackBerrys

November 15, 2005 As NTP and Research In Motion duke it out over a patent infringement suit, the feds weigh in as customers. TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., James Spencer, injunction, RIM BlackBerry, court, pager, federal government, patent, Judge, carrier, decision

Red Hat voices concerns over Microsoft patent model

October 25, 2007 After EU antitrust ruling, company questions whether Microsoft's patent arrangement is compatible with open-source licensing. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., commission, open source, settlement, patent, general counsel, antitrust, decision, developer, Microsoft Corp., effect

Qualcomm cell phone ban to take effect

August 7, 2007 Qualcomm loses latest battle to reverse the International Trade Commission's import ban on its technology, says it will continue the fight. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., ban, Broadcom Corp., patent, W-CDMA, U.S. company, 3G network, operator, cell phone, EVDO, intellectual property, handset, decision, U.S.

Vonage can keep signing up new customers

April 24, 2007 Federal court grants Internet phone company a second reprieve while patent lawsuit brought by Verizon proceeds. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., reprieve, Internet phone company, appeal, patent, verdict, Internet phone, Verizon Communications, stay, telephone company, VoIP, decision

RIM denied stay pending court appeal

October 21, 2005 Courts are asked to reconfirm an injunction that would shut down BlackBerry sales in U.S. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., NTP, injunction, RIM BlackBerry, patent, U.S., decision, e-mail

eBay seeks patent ruling from Supreme Court

July 27, 2005 Online auction house seeks relief from injunctions it says could hamstring the tech industry. TAGS: injunction, pharmaceutical company, Sarnoff Corp., eBay Inc., patent infringement, patent, petition, appeal, legislation, decision

BlackBerry case: No shutoff, for now

February 24, 2006 Judge James Spencer scolds patent holder NTP and device maker Research In Motion for not coming to a settlement. TAGS: James Spencer, NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., injunction, RIM BlackBerry, patent, damage, lawyer, trial, decision, U.S., e-mail
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