Patents

The recent announcement that the ITC favors Motorola in six of seven claims is a victory in the recent patent wars, especially those against companies using the Android OS. Following are the details of this and other Microsoft patent suits.

Apple is facing unintended consequences from its patent lawsuits against Android device manufacturers.

Despite all the anti-patent-troll rhetoric out there, the truth is that patent trolls perform a valuable service for society. Here’s how...

Have an idea for an amazing, new, or revolutionary product but don’t know quite where to start? Think the prospect of obtaining a patent is too cumbersome or expensive? Author Janessa Castle lays down the road to success in her book.

Intellectual property rights refer to the right to legally protect all creations or products of the human mind that can be used for commercial gain.

Patents, Copyrights, Trade secrets, and Trademark.

Microsoft's patents "Legal Intercept" software aimed at providing governments with easy access to spy on users' online digital communication.

10 wonderful inventions by women.

The patent department is giving patents for newly-developed medicines to protect the efforts of the inventor of the product by issuing legal orders to other companies not to produce

Microsoft, Apple, and Google decided to collaborate on a case against Microsoft. This case was about a small company patenting software which Microsoft used extensively without paying a licensing fee. These 3 Giants took it all the way to the top and lost

Did you know that you can tell how experienced a Houston patent attorney is based on their registration number? Or that there is a specific bar exam just for patent lawyers? Get insider tips patent attorney John S. Egbert.

Samsung responded to Apple's lawsuit for patent infringement with a lawsuit of its own. The behavior of both tech giants begs to question whether patent infringement protection is undermined by fear of corporate competition.

Today marks the anniversary of Kitty Genovese's death. On a happier note, let's not forget about earmuffs, the umbrella, or a great steak dinner.

Ever wonder what kind of crazy patient ideas did not turn out to be brilliant after all? Take a gander at these truly crazy ideas.

Although patents help inventors protect their ideas, they cannot be granted for all new inventions. Some of those un-patentable idea types include the following ten.

Eye candy, vibrant hued handbags and accessories make up the aptly named Burberry Brights collection for Spring/Summer 2011. There are currently seven styles in the include a variety of clutches, sling bags, and cross body bags.

Protect your invention.

The United States has a form of patent application called a Provisional Application for Patent (PAP).

Patent examiners are technical experts. Nearly all of them work for the Federal government. Getting hired requires a specific educational background. Getting promoted requires a lot more training.

Innovation is stagnant because of companies and patent trolls and the ultimate cost is burdening the consumer with inferior products at exorbitant prices. How a few simple changes to the patent laws could alleviate the log jam of progress in America.

New touch controls and user interfaces are definitely being used for something.

This article describes an idea for a product that just might find its way into your local store that everyone could potentially use and might even be valuable as an idea to manufacturers.

There is nothing like a pair of sexy and sleek stilettos and the collection of fine footwear from Ruthie Davis reflects beautiful representation of the stylish shoes.

Sellers are being sued for using expired patent numbers on their products or in their product materials.

This paper explains how software patents are killing the creativity of the internet's best inventors.

After staying low-key for the better part of the past decade, Paul Allen has now begun a lawsuit against Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and seven other technological giants.

Patent litigation--lawsuits over inventions and ideas--is increasingly a significant topic given the ever accelerating inventions worldwide. Understanding the process can make survival through patent litigation much easier.

The ruling against Apple and for jailbreaking of iOS devices prompted the posted filing for a patent to use a "security measure" to stop jailbreaking.

The Master of Media Manipulation reveals his secret, and how he plans to cash in.(spoof piece)