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Google's defence against Oracle in pictures

Google's defence against Oracle in pictures

...can be copyrighted or patented, as Oracle is claiming these as its intellectual property, picked up in its purchase of Java steward Sun.Source: Google... Read more

20 April, 2012 by Karen Friar

Oracle loses bid to throw out Google's 'fair use' defence

...a shot at winning the case on fair use of Oracle's intellectual property.In an afternoon session on Wednesday at the courthouse at which... Read more

10 May, 2012 by Rachel King

Oracle vs Google: One claim that should not stand

...that Java applications can run on it. Oracle says this infringes the intellectual property it owns in Java; Google says it doesn't. It should... Read more

19 April, 2012 by Rupert Goodwins

UK signs ACTA as activists urge resistance

...document in September. Although ACTA is primarily concerned with the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR), its designation as a trade treaty meant it could... Read more

26 January, 2012 by David Meyer
Software patents are legalised extortion

Software patents are legalised extortion

...uncovered at the Appsterdam Legal Summit in October — where app makers and intellectual property attorneys came together to discuss these issues — the settlement offer is... Read more

30 October, 2011 by Mike Lee

Ofcom set to lay out anti-piracy rules for ISPs

After repeated delays, Ofcom's revised code of practice should arrive in June to tell ISPs what their role is in dealing with suspected unlawful file-sharers and what costs they will bear Read more

16 May, 2012 by Ben Woods
Should software be patentable? That's the wrong question to ask

Should software be patentable? That's the wrong question to ask

Marty Goetz — the man granted the first software patent in 1968 — says a true invention implemented in hardware is equally patentable if implemented in software Read more

29 October, 2011 by Marty Goetz

UK patent office introduces online search tool

...The UK's Intellectual Property Office has launched an online search facility called Ipsum, to help... Read more

7 October, 2011 by David Meyer

US backs strict intellectual-property rules in trade pact

...Copyright interest groups have expressed fears over US plans to introduce strict intellectual-property provisions in the Transpacific Partnership Agreement, which is under discussion in... Read more

28 March, 2011 by Mahesh Sharma

Intel buys supercomputing network tech from Cray

...Supercomputer maker Cray will sell its interconnect hardware development programme and related intellectual property to Intel for $140m (£87m) in cash, the two companies announced... Read more

25 April, 2012 by Brooke Crothers

Intel buys RealNetworks patents and software

...new muscle in a market that's increasingly important but filled with intellectual-property obstacles. RealNetworks is selling about 190 patents, 170 patent applications and... Read more

27 January, 2012 by Stephen Shankland
Pioneer Goetz rebuts software patent critics

Pioneer Goetz rebuts software patent critics

...of a software company, you must look for ways to protect your intellectual property. Shortcomings of copyright protection for software Copyright protection only stops someone... Read more

17 December, 2011 by Marty Goetz

UK copyright system set for massive overhaul

...Wednesday, the government issued its belated response (PDF) to Ian Hargreaves's intellectual property (IP) review, saying it broadly accepted every one of the recommendations... Read more

3 August, 2011 by David Meyer

Skype denounces 'nefarious' reverse engineering

...reverse engineered the company's popular VoIP client of infringing on its intellectual property and promoting malicious "subversion" of the system. Skype has accused a... Read more

3 June, 2011 by David Meyer

UK tech patents get peer review trial

...on the Peer to Patent website, which is run by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Each patent has a 90-day review period, and... Read more

1 June, 2011 by David Meyer

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