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Microsoft demands patent reform
News Brad Smith, general counsel for the software maker, on Thursday called for reform in four areas: improving patent quality, reducing excessive litigation, improving the coordination of international patent law, and increasing the accessibility of...
[March 14, 2005, 7:55]
Patent reform is a fraud on America
Talkback Patent reform is a fraud on America. Please see http://truereform.piausa.org/ for a different/opposing view on patent reform. "They claim patents cramp their style and limit their freedom to express themselves through their skill.
[September 18, 2009, 9:44]
Pathfinder Helps Jumpstart an Educational Reform Project in the Persian Gulf
White Papers In an Arabic Gulf State, Pathfinder's client, a large Research and Data Analysis firm was engaged to collect data for a national education reform project. There were many other things they could do to make the education reform project a success...
[March 10, 2009, 0:21]
Net-neutrality clause likely to delay telecoms reform
News The EP does, however, agree with the Council on investments in new communications infrastructure, the reform of radio spectrum use, clear consumer rights and privacy protection. The last-minute addition of a net-neutrality clause to a package of...
[May 7, 2009, 12:16]
eBay heads to the top for patent reform
News The issue of patent infringement injunctions is before the US Congress as it seeks to draft patent reform legislation. The hardware and software industries have been at loggerheads with the pharmaceutical industry over including a provision in...
[July 28, 2005, 8:50]
patent reform
Talkback please see http://www.piausa.org/ for a different/opposing view on patent reform
[October 14, 2008, 14:49]
Novell joins EFF for patent reform
News In addition, Novell will work for patent reform in general and work to remove patent encumbrances from otherwise open standards, he said. Facing criticism for its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell on Wednesday said it's supporting the Electronic...
[May 24, 2007, 10:29]
DTI asks for help on ICANN reform
News In the weeks before this gathering, the ICANN Government Advisory Committee will meet discuss the reform process and to feed its views to ICANN. ICANN is to decide on its reform plan at its next board meeting, due to take place from 24 to 28 June...
[May 17, 2002, 17:09]
US takes major step towards patent reform
News Reservations also linger among the Bush administration and groups like the Innovation Alliance, which represents Qualcomm and a number of smaller companies that depend on licensing technology, as well as The Coalition for 21st Century Patent...
[September 10, 2007, 11:43]
European telecoms reform clears final hurdle
News The Telecoms Reform Package, a large collection of new and updated laws governing Europe's telecoms industry, has been voted through by the European Parliament. The EU telecoms reform will bring more competition on Europe's telecoms markets, better...
[November 24, 2009, 15:02]
Copyright reform lends itself to libraries
Talkback By copying copyrighted works beyond the limits of "fair use" (and this does not clearly apply to what google has done: google is not e.g.writing a review or criticism), google has already broken copyright law.
[August 16, 2005, 14:10]
Microsoft demands patent reform
Talkback When big companies demand so called patent reform it is really double-speak for changes to the patent system which will allow them to take others inventions with impunity. "The software giant wants the US patent system to be overhauled to cut down...
[March 19, 2005, 19:50]
eBay heads to the top for patent reform
Talkback 'be funny if patents started appearign on eBay
[July 28, 2005, 20:02]
eBay heads to the top for patent reform
Talkback eBay has followed in Microsoft's footsteps, and now they are desperate to change patent law to avoid the consequences of their conduct. Like Microsoft eBay has been caught with their hands in others patent cookie jars and now they face the prospect...
[July 28, 2005, 23:52]
Copyright reform lends itself to libraries
Talkback I don't live near a great National Library - so they're not a "public benefactor" for me. Google on the other hand is available at home, on my work PC and on my Wifi-enabled palmtop. Google most definitely IS a "public benefactor" for me, so you...
[August 22, 2005, 8:45]
Microsoft demands patent reform
Talkback Don't talk to me about Software Patents, mate, I'm European.
[March 15, 2005, 10:41]
Microsoft demands patent reform
Talkback Oh goodie, "coordination of international patent offices" wouldn't mean that if you already have a patent for something in the US you should also have it worldwide, now would it? Because that would give certain companies a huge advantage right from...
[March 15, 2005, 21:27]
IBM adds voice to patent reform calls
Talkback This bill is not about "patent reform", it is about crooked and/or lumbering dinosaurs using their huge economic clout to cement their positions. It is ironic that abusers, predators on inventors run around accusing their victims of wrong doing.
[April 17, 2005, 21:42]
eBay heads to the top for patent reform
Talkback eBay has followed in Microsoft's footsteps, and now they are desperate to change patent law to avoid the consequences of their conduct. Like Microsoft eBay has been caught with their hands in others patent cookie jars and now they face the prospect...
[July 28, 2005, 23:53]
IBM adds voice to patent reform calls
News IBM has called for tighter regulation of patents and a review of intellectual property ownership issues in collaborative software development. Big Blue - one of the largest patent-holders in the United States - detailed its position at a media...
[April 11, 2005, 17:00]
