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Making the case for patents by making a case against them
Using the Paul Allen litigation as a hook, a piece entitled "Software patents hurt everyone, but especially SMBs", written by PC World's Katherine Noyes, rehashes a lot of the old arguments made against software patents. It's a ... View postJoff Wild, IAM magazine | 01 Sep 2010
Allen v the internet: a lot of noise, not too much heat
I am not sure if anyone has noticed, but Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, has initiated legal proceedings against what seems to be almost every big player in the internet search and e-commerce world (though not ... View postJoff Wild, IAM magazine | 30 Aug 2010
Former Fujitsu IP head becomes first member of IV executive board based outside the US
Masanobu Katoh has been appointed Intellectual Ventures' country head for Japan. He joins the firm after a 30 year career at Fujitsu where, among other things, he was head of the law and IP unit. In addition ... View postJoff Wild, IAM magazine | 30 Aug 2010
Features
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A December 2009 deal that Micron Technology did with an NPE exposes issues that go to the very heart of corporate IP management. View article
The case for copyright
Strategic thinking on the creation of IP value tends to focus on patents. However, those who open their eyes will find enormous potential, as well as major challenges, in what copyright has to offer. View article
Getting your design protection into shape
Are you considering the manufacture of products intended for the Australian market? If so, design registration can be a useful, relatively quick and cost-effective form of formal IP protection. Design registration provides a monopoly right in the aesthetic appearance of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional design used in relation to a product. View report
Chinese utility models – a lesser-known IP strategy
Although less well known and certainly less well used by foreign companies, the Chinese utility model patent system offers a potentially useful and strategically valuable route for protection of inventions, writes Bob Stembridge, the manager of customer relations at the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters. View article
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