US court case could mean doom for software patents (Update)
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday to hear an appeal of a lower court decision that a federal judge called the "death" of software patents.
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Dec 6, 2013
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Mixed reaction as US House passes patent reform
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday aimed at curbing patent lawsuits, responding to industry complaints about a flood of frivolous litigation.
Business
Dec 5, 2013
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New algorithm finds you, even in untagged photos
A new algorithm designed at the University of Toronto has the power to profoundly change the way we find photos among the billions on social media sites such as Facebook and Flickr. This month, the United States Patent and ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 2, 2013
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Jury ends Day 2 of Samsung-Apple deliberations
Jurors failed to reach a decision Wednesday and will return for a third day of deliberations to determine how much Samsung Electronics owes Apple for copying key features of the iPhone and iPad.
Business
Nov 21, 2013
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Taiwan firm sues Samsung for patent infringement
A Taiwanese electronics company said Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against South Korean tech giant Samsung for allegedly infringing on its optics technology patents.
Business
Nov 20, 2013
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Silicon Valley patent office to open in San Jose
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced plans to open a long-awaited patent office in California's Silicon Valley.
Business
Nov 19, 2013
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Argonne battery technology patent confirmed by US Patent Office
The Argonne National Laboratory announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, after a careful reexamination of the relevant prior patents and publications, has confirmed the patentability of U.S. Patent 6,677,082, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 19, 2013
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Samsung applies for patent on wraparound phone display
(Phys.org) —Samsung has applied for a US patent on a new type of wraparound display for a smartphone. According to diagrams in the patent, the wraparound would be more like single bends on either side of the main screen ...
Apple looking to smarten up Siri with patent application for crowd sourcing
Apple Inc. of Cupertino California has applied for a patent on new technology that if employed could boost the accuracy of answers provided by Siri, the digital personal assistant that comes with its line of Smartphones. ...
Patent shows Samsung's rival to Google Glass
A patent filing shows Samsung Electronics Co. is working on a device it calls sports glasses in a possible response to Google's Internet-connected eyewear.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 25, 2013
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