Stories about: USPTO

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    New Patent Law Offers Few Pros, Many Cons 21/09/2011 04:28:00

    The America Invents Act has been widely described as the biggest reform of American patent law in some 50 years, and that's certainly true. An overhaul of our patent system was long overdue, and there have been high hopes as to what it could accomplish.
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    Obama signs patent overhaul legislation 17/09/2011 01:27:48

    U.S. President Barack Obama has signed the America Invents Act, the first major overhaul of the U.S. patent system in about 50 years.
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    Google acquires more than 1000 IBM patents 15/09/2011 12:44:00

    Google has acquired over 1000 patents from IBM, as part of its strategy to strengthen its patent portfolio to counter litigation, according to records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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    Microsoft confirms app store in Windows 8 19/08/2011 03:24:00

    Microsoft has begun talking about Windows 8 in general terms, reprising a blog-based strategy that it used in the year-long run-up to Windows 7.
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    After Google rant on Android patents, Microsoft tweets: 'Really?' 05/08/2011 03:37:00

    In an escalation of Android patent battles, Microsoft said it urged Google's legal team to join Microsoft in buying up hundreds of Nortel patents, but Google refused.
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    US House approves patent reform bill 24/06/2011 08:57:53

    The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to approve a bill that would overhaul the U.S. patent system and allow for a new review of patents after they are approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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    Oracle's patent claims versus Google take a potential hit 24/06/2011 02:07:52

    Oracle's lawsuit against Google over alleged Java patent violations in the Android OS is facing a potential setback, following a ruling by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
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    Apple likely to settle iCloud trademark lawsuit, says legal expert 14/06/2011 06:34:00

    An Arizona company sued Apple in federal court last week over the "iCloud" trademark, court documents show.
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    Oracle-Google trial could be delayed for years 26/05/2011 02:24:00

    The federal judge overseeing the Java patent litigation between Oracle and Google has said it might be necessary to delay a trial until U.S. authorities finish re-examining a number of Oracle's patents, a process that could take years.
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    Justices question Microsoft's vision of patent law 19/04/2011 05:26:00

    U.S. Supreme Court justices questioned Monday whether they should side with Microsoft and weaken the legal standard needed to invalidate a patent, with some justices suggesting there are alternatives to changing established law.
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    Lawmakers question patent reform bill 31/03/2011 08:07:45

    New legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to overhaul the nation's patent system could face an uphill battle, with some lawmakers questioning whether the bill would hurt U.S. innovation.
 
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