Out in the open: Some scientists sharing results
It is said that a problem shared is a problem halved. Is it possible that innovation shared could mean innovation doubled? If one looks to
November 2, 2008
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Category: Patents
Are Business Methods Patentable?
In re Bilski, the courts must re-interpret 35 U.S.C. § 101, which states that a process can be patented. In State Street Bank v. Signature
November 2, 2008
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Adapt or Die, Something Wiki This Way Comes
The academic scientific community conventionally shares research results, ideas and expertise. Not surprisingly, the commoditization of peer reviewed journal articles seems antiquated with cost and
November 2, 2008
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Patent Office Finds Voice, Calls for Software Patent Sanity
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has begun to adopt a more strict stance towards software patents. The USPTO, while not having yet called
November 2, 2008
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Are Business Methods Patentable?
This is a time of significant innovation in the realm of business to reduce inefficiencies and capture potential market gains. Despite the significant barriers that
November 2, 2008
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Patenting a novel’s plot could deprive users of their rights under the Copyright Act
Andrew Knight, a US novelist and a patent agent, was the first to apply for a patent on the unique plot of his novel. Although
October 29, 2008
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