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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.
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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.
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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.
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How Washington reinvented invention
April 5, 2006
Former White House adviser Brian Kahin raises questions about a controversial patent decision.
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Appeals court revisits Eolas decision
March 3, 2005
update Microsoft claims victory in high-profile Web browser patent dispute; $565 million verdict may fall.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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eBay seeks patent ruling from Supreme Court
July 27, 2005
Online auction house seeks relief from injunctions it says could hamstring the tech industry.
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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.
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