FTC looks to weaken patent rules
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EU revises patent licensing rules
EU revises patent licensing rules
04/09/2004 04:13 PMLess bureaucracy, the Brussels way
Europe Braces for Patent Rules
Europe Braces for Patent Rules
05/28/2004 04:51 AMThe European Union wants a unified set of rules governing software
patents. Independent programmers fear the regulations will help big
companies monopolize everyday programs and algorithms, so they're
organizing to defeat them. Robert Andrews reports from Cardiff, Wales.
Jury rules top provider of on-demand
books infringed on patent
Jury rules top provider of on-demand
books infringed on patent
03/06/2004 01:59 AMSiliconValley.com Mar 5 2004 5:48PM GMT
AstraZeneca's patent abuse breaks
Europe's antitrust rules
AstraZeneca's patent abuse breaks
Europe's antitrust rules
06/22/2005 02:08 AMOut-Law.com Jun 20 2005 2:06PM GMT
From Those Putin Would Weaken, Praise
From Those Putin Would Weaken, Praise
09/14/2004 08:51 PMThe reaction to Vladimir V. Putin's plan to overhaul Russia's
political system swept away any doubts about his grip on power.
Global E-Government Efforts Weaken
Global E-Government Efforts Weaken
04/09/2005 07:28 AMPublic CIO Apr 9 2005 11:18AM GMT
Study: Dieting can weaken immune system
Study: Dieting can weaken immune system
06/02/2004 08:33 AMStudy: Dieting Can Weaken Immune System
(AP)
Study: Dieting Can Weaken Immune System
(AP)
06/01/2004 09:56 PMAP - A new study has found that "yo-yo dieting" — repeatedly
losing, then regaining weight — may harm a woman's immune system.
The study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center also found
that maintaining the same weight over time appears to have a positive
effect on a woman's immune system, according to one of the lead
researchers.
UPDATE 3-Microsoft rivals deny changes
would weaken Windows
UPDATE 3-Microsoft rivals deny changes
would weaken Windows
11/14/2003 05:15 PMReuters Nov 14 2003 4:32PM ET
U.S. tech stocks weaken on Amazon, Dell
downgrades
U.S. tech stocks weaken on Amazon, Dell
downgrades
01/04/2005 03:28 PMReuters Jan 4 2005 6:28PM GMT
Password aging can weaken an already
burdened authentication method
Password aging can weaken an already
burdened authentication method
04/05/2005 09:23 PMComputer Weekly Apr 6 2005 12:18AM GMT
Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent
Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent
12/28/2004 11:11 PMChinaTechNews.com Dec 29 2004 3:10AM GMT
US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent
US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent
03/06/2004 01:59 AMWorld Wide Web Consortium Presents the
US Patent Office with Evidence
Invalidating Eolas Patent
World Wide Web Consortium Presents the
US Patent Office with Evidence
Invalidating Eolas Patent
10/30/2003 12:34 AMWorld Wide Web Consortium Presents the US Patent Office with Evidence
Invalidating Eolas Patent .. se ha presentado en las oficinas de
patentes y marcas de los Estados Unidos .. Read the briefing .. News
release
w3.org/2003/10/28-906-briefing
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U.S. Patent Office Grants New Patent for
BUGS Carbon Reactivation Technology;
Innovative Biotechnology Solutio
U.S. Patent Office Grants New Patent for
BUGS Carbon Reactivation Technology;
Innovative Biotechnology Solutio
06/17/2005 04:27 PMInvestors Business Daily Jun 16 2005 1:56PM GMT
Eolas browser plug-in patent invalidated
by US Patent Office
Eolas browser plug-in patent invalidated
by US Patent Office
03/08/2004 11:08 PMThe US Patent and Trademark Office has now stepped in and invalidated
the Eolas patent. The decision, if it is upheld, will clear Microsoft
of charges of wrong-doing.
Patent Office Agrees To Check Into All
That Prior Art On The Eolas Patent
Patent Office Agrees To Check Into All
That Prior Art On The Eolas Patent
11/12/2003 01:35 PMThe latest in the Eolas patent saga is that someone at the Patent
Office has
finally agreed to
review the patent based on stacks and stacks of prior art that
people have been finding. Amazingly, the Patent Office appears to
have responded quickly (though, they don't say how long it will take
for a new decision on the patent) to the requests for a re-examination
of the patent. There's a quote from the USPTO's deputy commissioner
for patent examination policy saying that this was an "extraordinary
situation" which necessitated the quick response. The problem with
this statement is that it's
not an extraordinary situation. In
fact, it's an increasingly common situation, where silly patents are
getting the stamp of approval every day - and then used to hold other
companies up for extortion, rather than for encouraging innovation.
CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re
CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re
04/12/2004 07:26 PMAVN Online Apr 12 2004 11:05PM GMT
Silly Patent Of The Day: Adobe Hit With
Lawsuit Over Hyperlink Patent
Silly Patent Of The Day: Adobe Hit With
Lawsuit Over Hyperlink Patent
07/08/2004 05:05 PMI think it's about time we came up with a new topic/icon for stupid
patents. There are just so many of them these days. The latest is
that Adobe, who is no stranger to
abusing
intellectual property rules, is now being hit
with a patent over their
PDF technology. The patent is for
a method of extracting network
information via hyperlinks. Reading through the patent, they're
basically describing a system for clicking on a hyperlinking and
having the system not only download the page in question, but all
locally related pages linked from that page as well. Perhaps a useful
system, but it seems like this sort of technology was around well
before the patent was granted, and it's unclear what it has to do with
PDF files.
Patent Office asked to review Microsoft
FAT patent
Patent Office asked to review Microsoft
FAT patent
04/15/2004 05:09 PMWrite open source software - and go to jail
Patent Office to Undertake New Review of
Critical Web Patent
Patent Office to Undertake New Review of
Critical Web Patent
11/13/2003 03:09 AMBeSpacific Nov 13 2003 1:29AM ET
Newly Launched Patent Database Opens
Free Search Access to IBM's Open Source
Software Patent Collection
Newly Launched Patent Database Opens
Free Search Access to IBM's Open Source
Software Patent Collection
02/01/2005 09:16 PMPatentCafe's Natural Language Based OSS Patent Search Engine™
Accelerates Software Developers' Use of IBM's 500 Pledged Patents.
Freely accessible by the entire OSS community, PatentCafe's Open
Source Software Patent Search Engine adds significant value to IBM's
contribution by accelerating the integration of IBM's patented
technology into the marketplace, helping to foster worldwide
interoperability standards. [PRWEB Feb 1, 2005]
Court Rules Evel Knievel Is A Pimp;
Knievel Rules Judges Are Bimbos
Court Rules Evel Knievel Is A Pimp;
Knievel Rules Judges Are Bimbos
01/04/2005 08:20 PMReally not quite sure what to make of this one, but it's too amusing
to pass up. Apparently, a few years ago, ESPN posted a picture of
famed daredevil Evel Knievel with his arms around two women (one of
whom was his wife) with the caption: "You're never too old to be a
pimp." Knievel, not realizing this was a (weak) attempt at
complimenting him, sued ESPN for defamation. A lower court tossed out
the ruling, and he appealed. Now the Appeals Court has ruled against
him as well, noting that, based on the context no one is actually
going to think Knievel is a "pimp," and, in fact that the statement
was supposed to be a positive one, as the slang of the day suggests.
Knievel, apparently lacking a sense of irony over this particular
case, has responded by
calling the judges
"bimbos." The full quote is: "They ruled against the law. What
good is law in the United States of America if five or six goddamn
bimbos are going to rule against it?" You think he intended that as a
compliment? Anyway, in the meantime, feel free to go on captioning
photos on the web while calling people pimps.
Patent Office Reviews Disputed Web
Patent
Patent Office Reviews Disputed Web
Patent
11/14/2003 04:41 AMBizReport.com Nov 14 2003 4:18AM ET
Eolas patent defended before US patent
office
Eolas patent defended before US patent
office
05/13/2004 07:48 AMComputer Weekly May 13 2004 12:23PM GMT
The Patent Office is going to re-examine
the Eolas patent
The Patent Office is going to re-examine
the Eolas patent
11/13/2003 08:53 AMnews.com.com/2100-1032_3-5106129.html
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Patent office to re-examine Eolas patent
Patent office to re-examine Eolas patent
11/12/2003 01:14 PMUS Patent Office Grants Special Patent
Status to Private Inventor Regarding
Alleged Technology Infringement by
Acterna Corporation’s DSAM 2500 Cable
Modem Tester
US Patent Office Grants Special Patent
Status to Private Inventor Regarding
Alleged Technology Infringement by
Acterna Corporation’s DSAM 2500 Cable
Modem Tester
09/27/2004 03:30 AMRichard C. Jaworski announces that the US Patent Office has granted
his “Petition to Make Special” on his System of Testing the Upstream
Cable Modem Channel (TUCMC) patent application. The petition to the US
Patent Office alleged infringement of his technology by Acterna
Corporation in their DSAM 2500 Cable Modem Test Instrument. Mr.
Jaworski has written evidence that Acterna knew of the patent and the
technology prior to releasing the feature in the DSAM 2500. According
to patent law, triple damages are applicable for prior knowledge
infringement as soon as the patent issues. Due to its special status,
Jaworski expects the patent to issue in the immediate future. [PRWEB
Sep 27, 2004]
Online Resume Rules Sound Like Offline
Resume Rules
Online Resume Rules Sound Like Offline
Resume Rules
09/13/2004 02:14 PMUSA Today is claiming that the
rules have changed for resumes, now that they're
mostly sent via email instead of snail mail. However, when they get
into the details, they sound amazingly like the "rules" many of us
learned back in the days before you emailed resumes: focus on results
from previous jobs (read: throw in lots of useless percentages to make
it look like you improved something), use "descriptive or significant
terms" (read: make sure you include the BS buzzwords-of-the-moment to
make it through that first pass filter), don't send the wrong cover
letter to the wrong company (read: don't be completely stupid), and
don't apply "above your skill level" (read: don't waste HR's time so
much). I remember hearing all of these years ago as well, and they
don't seem any different in this "new age of electronic resumes" as
the article would have you believe. Then, of course, there's the
biggest recommendation for this supposed new age: they suggest you
spam as many companies as possible. Again, has there ever been a time
when people were told to send out
fewer resumes? If anything,
it seems like this strategy is the
wrong strategy in the
digital age where HR folks are
so
inundated with resumes that some have found that going back to
paper
resumes is much more effective in getting attention.
FSA-Rules-0.21
FSA-Rules-0.21
12/31/2004 06:40 PMFSA-Rules-0.20
FSA-Rules-0.20
12/25/2004 05:24 PMA Web of Rules
A Web of Rules
10/28/2003 11:06 PMIn his second report from the International Semantic Web Conference,
Kendall Clark discusses the importance of rules to the deployment of
the Semantic Web, and highlights the importance of interaction between
the academic and free software communities.
Why Mac Rules, Pt X
Why Mac Rules, Pt X
05/06/2004 08:38 AMToday, at the office: a guy stands up, and bellows at me in a very
astonished voice: "You have the
Dr. Snuggles theme song in
your playlist!?"
You know, you learn interesting things from people if you peek at
their music collection. And iTunes music sharing over the
LAN is one of those things that boggles your mind.
I was in a hotel the other day, connected to the local network. I
started iTunes and found like six people sharing their music over
Rendezvous. So I got to peek inside the heads of complete strangers,
sitting somewhere in the building, happily doing their own stuff,
while I see and find interesting new music completely effortlessly.
It's like listening to everybody else's personal radio stations,
except that you get to mix and match and shuffle to your heart's
content.
Using TiVo To Get Around The Rules
Using TiVo To Get Around The Rules
04/22/2004 08:00 PMWhile this article is focused on things in the UK, the idea equally
applies here in the US where the FCC has suddenly gone on high alert
trying to "clean up" the airwaves. The idea is that if broadcast
companies started sending additional content to TiVo or TiVo-like PVR
devices that could fit around the show, but never actually be
broadcast
on television, there's no reason that that the
additional content
needs to
abide by regulations. So, in the article linked here, it talks
about advertisements for beer and cars that don't need to meet
specific (very strict) advertising laws in the UK. In the US, you
could (in theory) include additional "too hot for broadcast TV"
content that could easily be slotted in to programs viewed on a PVR.
Of course, as with any kind of loophole, it's only a matter of time
before lawmakers with too much time on their hands decide to close it.
Perl6-Rules-0.01
Perl6-Rules-0.01
04/12/2004 10:04 AMSome Say New 5GHz Rules Not Enough
Some Say New 5GHz Rules Not Enough
11/14/2003 05:12 PM The New America Foundation, Media Access Project, and some vendors
say that the FCC hasn't gone far enough by adding more spectrum to the
unlicensed band around 5 GHz: They complain that because the spectrum
is high on the band and because of the power constraints set by the
FCC, rural WISPs still can't adequately serve customers. They are
asking for more unlicensed spectrum in the lower bands where signals
can better penetrate interference like trees and travel farther. Rural
operators and vendors who try to serve them have long discussed the
fact that while the existing power limitations may be useful in cities
they unduly strap the potential of wireless in rural communities. Dave
Hughes, who has done tons of research on the use of wireless in remote
areas, has often suggested that the FCC might set different rules in
rural areas. That's a good idea. But I fear that the needs of the
rural communities may not mean enough to the FCC to encourage the
commission to consider accommodating them....
New Rules for the New Telecom
New Rules for the New Telecom
01/06/2004 05:45 AMBusiness Week Jan 6 2004 5:08AM ET
WTO rules for EU in US trade row
WTO rules for EU in US trade row
08/31/2004 11:27 AMThe World Trade Organisation gives the EU and seven countries the
chance to impose sanctions in retaliation for a US anti-dumping law.
Subversion Rules(tm)
Subversion Rules(tm)
04/05/2005 04:51 PMMark
Dalrymple: “I’ve been using Subversion over the last
month or so, and I’ve really been liking it.”
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