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The US Government Declares War On Patent Trolls

Patent trolls make Wayne Rash angry. The US government aims to squash them

11 years ago

Cheap 3D Printing Is Disruptive, But Not A Threat

3D printing could produce cheap copies of anything. Don't worry, says Wayne Rash

12 years ago

“Death Threats” In Python Software Trademark Row

Python programmers tangle with a cloud firm over the trademark

12 years ago

2013: A Year Of Patent Chaos

Apple has won and lost some key patent decisions. Wayne Rash predicts things will get more chaoitic in 2013

12 years ago

Eolas Sues Facebook, Disney and Wal-Mart Over University Of California Patents

Three major US companies infringe University of California patents, says Eolas

12 years ago

TalkTalk Gets Hit By Anonymous – Despite Anti-DEA Stance

TalkTalk is disappointed Anonymous initiated a DDoS on its site, after its strong opposition to draconian anti-piracy measures

13 years ago

Neelie Kroes Accepts ACTA Is Doomed

Controversial agreement is unlikely to pass the vote

13 years ago

Virgin Media Blocks The Pirate Bay

Users cast ashore as Virgin Media is first ISP to obey High Court order

13 years ago

Microsoft: Patents Aren’t Perfect, But They’re The Best We’ve Got

Patents may be the best man-made invention ever - but they need perfecting, says Microsoft's Ron Zink

13 years ago

Microsoft’s Xbox Infringes Motorola’s Patents, Says Judge

Microsft says Motorola's patents are essential to industry standards for video coding and communicaions

13 years ago

Apple Fails To Overturn iCloud Notification Ban In Germany

Mannheim regional court orders Apple to pay damages to Motorola Mobility

13 years ago

Patent Struggles Replace The Browser Wars

If Netscape's patents are up for grabs, we need to watch the fact of SSL, says Peter Judge

13 years ago

Microsoft Strikes $1.1 Billion Deal To Purchase 800 AOL Patents

Microsoft picks up Netscape and MapQuest in patent portfolio deal

13 years ago

Facebook Countersues Yahoo Over Patents

Facebook has hit back at Yahoo's lawsuit and filed its own countersuit, accusing it of infringing ten patents

13 years ago

AMD To Expand Chip Capabilities With Integrated Third-Party Properties

AMD is changing its chip designs to take advantage of their compute and graphics capabilities using third-party intellectual property

13 years ago

RealNetworks Sells Video Technology And Patents To Intel

Intel's spend on RealNetworks' video software and 190-plus patents will enable the company to grow on-chip capabilities

13 years ago

If MegaUpload Can Be Closed, Why Did We Need SOPA?

The MegaUpload case shows the US government can already enforce its copyright abroad. The world is asking why SOPA was…

13 years ago