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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. TAGS: patent, U.K., Europe, Linux, supplier, Microsoft Corp., open-source software, threat, U.S., open source
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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: Acer Inc., patent infringement, patent, HP, complaint, Gateway Inc., PC company, U.S., PC
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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. TAGS: patent, open-source software, Novell Inc., reader, open source, Week in review, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., Linux, software company, U.S.
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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. TAGS: Acer Inc., patent, portable computer, HP, power management, Taiwan, complaint, PC company, lawsuit, intellectual property, U.S., PC, video
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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. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., ban, Verizon Wireless, 3G, patent, handset, payment, order, Motorola Inc., U.S.
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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. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., EVDO, import, decision, cell phone, patent, handset, 3G, Sprint Nextel, U.S.
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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. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Nokia Corp., investigation, patent, U.S.
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Microsoft snags XML-related patent
February 12, 2004 The company wins another U.S. patent for XML-related technology, one of the first in an expected flood of filings surrounding the fast-growing standard. TAGS: XML, patent, standard, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., software company, U.S.
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IBM retains patent crown
January 12, 2004 For the 11th year in a row, Big Blue is the top recipient of U.S. patents, indicating the swift innovation of its engineers and scientists, the company says. TAGS: patent, IBM Corp., intellectual property, scientist, HP, IP, U.S.
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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. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., ban, W-CDMA, patent, 3G network, U.S. company, cell phone, EVDO, operator, intellectual property, decision, handset, U.S.
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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. TAGS: software patent, patent, sun, intellectual property, U.K., study, U.S., IP, London
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Broadcom sues Qualcomm over patents
May 19, 2005 Broadcom takes Qualcomm to federal court, alleges infringement on several of its patents. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., patent, wireless communication, radio frequency, VoIP, multimedia, radio, California, U.S.
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EU directive could spark patent war
October 3, 2003 Merits aside, the European Union's proposed directive on software patents could lead to chaos, because it's out of step with U.S. laws, analysts say. TAGS: directive, amendment, European Union, patent, Gartner Inc., law, U.S.
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Patent overhaul gets a boost
October 31, 2003 Warning that patents of dubious legitimacy can slow innovation and stifle competition, the head of the Federal Trade Commission recommends new procedures for challenging patents. TAGS: Tim Muris, patent, procedure, innovation, U.S., Microsoft Corp.
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Is cable in Verizon's crosshairs?
April 13, 2007 The cable industry may be Verizon's next target in defending its VoIP patents. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Vonage Holdings Corp., cable industry, patent, VoIP service, cable company, VoIP, injunction, telephony, Forrester Research Inc., Comcast Corp., broadband, professor, U.S.
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Microsoft balances patents, standards
February 3, 2004 Recent XML-related patents illustrate the software giant's balancing act between supporting open standards and profiting from its inventions. TAGS: Stephen O'Grady, patent, XML, open standard, standards, adoption, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., antitrust, Web service, document, Europe, Microsoft Word, U.S.
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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.
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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. TAGS: NTP, Research In Motion Ltd., patent, RIM BlackBerry, letter, U.S.
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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. TAGS: American Software, AT&T Corp., blueprint, justice, patent, U.S. company, attorney, Microsoft Corp., software company, U.S.
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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. TAGS: patent, software patent, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, Linux, fear, open standard, Linux seller, operating system, HP, U.S., database, Microsoft Corp.

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