May
18
Patent Infringement
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Description of why MMI is in a lawsuit with Apple regarding one of its patents. Simple, straightforward, easy to understand.
May
18
Computing and the Law: Defending Against Patent Infringement
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In this podcast connected to the fourth in a series of articles providing basic information on legal issues facing people and businesses that operate in computing-related markets, Computing and the Law coauthors Brian M. Gaff, Brian P. Murphy, and Peter J. Cuomo explore patent litigation from the defendant’s perspective. www.computer.org Visit Computer: www.computer.org Video Rating: [...]
May
18
Yahoo Sues Facebook for Patent Infringement
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Back in March, Yahoo sued Facebook for infringement on 10 patents related to social networking and advertising. The patents cover features including news feed, organization of online ads, click-fraud detection, messaging, and others functions. This lawsuit puts a strain on the relationship between Facebook and Yahoo, the former of which is in the midst of [...]
May
18
Barnes & Noble and Patent Infringement
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How is the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet involved in the patent wars? Answer: Microsoft is continuously suing Barnes & Noble for patent infringement. 1. Patent #6957233 (ability to make text annotations in read-only documents) 2. Patent #6891551 (ability to highlight text on tablets) 3. Patent #5778372 (browser technology for faster viewing of downloaded documents) [...]
May
09
Is copyright infringement the same as patent infringement?
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Question by : Is copyright infringement the same as patent infringement? If someone has a patent on a machine, can they legally file a copyright claim on a web site even though all of the images, videos, and text on the web site do not belong to him? I built the machines and he filed [...]
