USPTO, Courts: No need for inovation in software
Recent decisions by the US courts and Patent and Trademark Office have suggested a move towards the rejection of software patents.[1] This is likely an
November 2, 2008
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Category: Patents
Economic Benefits Lie at the Heart of Patent Protection, Not Altruism
The ideas that an inventor’s time and investments should be protected and new inventions encouraged through the granting of patents, underlie some of the justifications of
November 2, 2008
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Top U.S. court scales back patent royalties
A recent landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court in Quanta v. LG Electronics has effectively restricted patent-holders’ ability to claim infringement for subsequent
November 2, 2008
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Liberal Party of Canada and Green Shift Inc.: Principles Take a Back Seat to the Almighty Dollar
Update July 7, 2009: Barry Stork’s post “Liberal Party of Canada and Green Shift Inc.: Principles Take a Back Seat to the Almighty Dollar” won
November 2, 2008
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“Green Shift”: A source of marketplace confusion?
“Green Shift” has become a familiar term in the Canadian media over the past few months. Plugging these words into Google draws up numerous hits,
November 2, 2008
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Are Business Methods Patentable?
“Business method” (BM) is a generic term that has been used by many to describe various types of process claims.[1] Business method patents are patents
November 2, 2008
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