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Hewlett-Packard sues Acer for patent infringement

March 27, 2007 Dispute involves five patents for technology HP says the smaller PC company is using without permission. TAGS: patent infringement, patent, Acer Inc., complaint, PC company, HP, Gateway Inc., U.S., PC

HP sues Acer again over patents

April 23, 2007 In second suit against Acer in a month, HP seeks to prevent Taiwan-based PC maker from selling its computers in the U.S. TAGS: patent, Acer Inc., PC company, Taiwan, lawsuit, complaint, intellectual property, power management, HP, U.S., PC, video

Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux users

September 20, 2007 Company could call on patents filed with the European Patent Office to sue U.K. open-source users, but the situation's complicated. TAGS: patent, U.K., Europe, open-source software, Linux, supplier, U.S., threat, Microsoft Corp., open source

U.K. judge frowns on software patents

January 13, 2006 Sir Robin Jacob questions the need for software patents and scolds the U.S. for letting "anything under the sun" be patented. TAGS: software patent, patent, intellectual property, sun, U.K., study, U.S., London, IP

Nokia-Qualcomm patent brawl suspended

February 28, 2007 Dispute temporarily cools after judge halts International Trade Commission investigation initiated by Qualcomm. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., investigation, Nokia Corp., patent, U.S.

IBM offers 500 patents for open-source use

January 11, 2005 Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits. TAGS: patent, software patent, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, Linux, Linux seller, open standard, fear, intellectual property, database, U.S., operating system, HP, Microsoft Corp.

Patent reform--or else

May 24, 2005 But just what sort of reform? Author Dave Mock says treat the cause, not the symptoms. TAGS: patent, intellectual property, corporation, practice, small business, U.S.

RIM calls for patent reform in newspaper ad

March 14, 2006 BlackBerry maker takes to papers to thank supporters after landmark settlement deal with NTP. TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., patent, RIM BlackBerry, letter, U.S.

NTP says payment would end RIM dispute

December 9, 2005 Patent holding firm would accept 5.7 percent of revenue generated by U.S. sales of the BlackBerry to settle court battle. TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, patent, U.S., payment

Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive

May 18, 2007 Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far. TAGS: patent, open-source software, Novell Inc., open source, Week in review, reader, intellectual property, software company, Linux, Microsoft Corp., U.S.

The open-source patent conundrum

January 31, 2005 OSI founder Bruce Perens cautions that the patent picture around open-source software is turning increasingly murky. TAGS: software patent, open-source developer, Open Source Development Labs, open source, patent, patent suit, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source community, IBM Corp., GPL, Mozilla Corp., developer, Europe, Linux, U.S.

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.

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

The looming threat to U.S. high tech's future

December 2, 2004 Herb Wamsley of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, says an underfunded patent office threatens innovation. TAGS: patent, diversion, innovation, litigation, investment, fee, U.S.

Broadcom, Verizon Wireless reach 3G phone deal

July 20, 2007 Broadcom goes straight to Qualcomm's customer to cut a licensing deal for its patents, which Qualcomm has been found to infringe. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Verizon Wireless, ban, Broadcom Corp., 3G, patent, handset, payment, order, Motorola Inc., U.S.

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, decision, handset, Sprint Nextel, 3G, U.S.

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: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., injunction, patent, James Spencer, RIM BlackBerry, litigation, court, U.S., decision, e-mail

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

Judge to RIM: We're not delaying this any longer

November 30, 2005 BlackBerry maker loses two rounds in patent suit, with judge rejecting $450 million settlement and request to halt proceedings. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., James Spencer, NTP, proceeding, patent, RIM BlackBerry, settlement, Judge, U.S.

High court wrestles with software patent questions

February 21, 2007 Justices quiz attorneys of foes Microsoft and AT&T on whether U.S. software makers are liable for code used abroad. TAGS: American Software, blueprint, AT&T Corp., justice, patent, software company, U.S., attorney, Microsoft Corp.
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