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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nokia-Qualcomm patent brawl suspended
February 28, 2007
Dispute temporarily cools after judge halts International Trade Commission investigation initiated by Qualcomm.
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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.
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Patent reform--or else
May 24, 2005
But just what sort of reform? Author Dave Mock says treat the cause, not the symptoms.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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