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New patent reform law could reduce lawsuits by non-practicing entities

The Hidden Gem in the Bill:  Joinder ReformSo it has finally happened: a patent reform bill has actually become law. Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted 89-9 to send H.R. 1249 to the White House,...

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The huge societal costs of NPE software patent lawsuits

Innovative software companies start each work day knowing that, no matter how careful and how ethical they are, they face a meaningful risk of being sued for patent infringement. It's like a tooth ache...

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Infographic: "When Patents Attack!" from patent good to patent profiteering

This week FrugalDad posted an infographic about how the patent system has reacted to the rapid pace of technology, inspired by the "When Patents Attack!" episode of NPR's This American Life.As he...

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A cure for the common troll

Our bridge into the 21st Century presently houses a nasty creature who demands a toll from the best and brightest in our community. The dreaded troll is a regular denizen of our current system of...

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Supreme Court orders reconsideration of breast cancer gene patent decision

Yesterday, the Supreme Court vacated Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics and remanded the case for further consideration in light of last week's Prometheus decision, which stated...

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Top 10 FOSS issues of 2012

The year 2012 had many important FOSS legal developments which reflects the continued increase in FOSS use. FOSS projects have increased from 600,000 in 2010 to 900,000 by December 2012. In addition, a...

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White House takes executive action to curb patent abuse

The White House on Tuesday announced a broad set of legislative recommendations for Congress and executive actions aimed at thwarting abusive patent infringement lawsuits.read more

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Oracle v. Google and API copyrightability

As has been widely reported, the district court in the Oracle v. Google case has issued an order holding that the "structure, sequence and organization" (SSO) of 37 J2SE 5.0 API packages is not...

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Open source under the lens of an intellectual property lawyer

This article is part of an interview series highlighting the speakers of the upcoming All Things Open 2013 conference in Raleigh, NCHave you ever wondered what, from a business perspective, the world...

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Top events ahead in 2014 for abusive patent litigation

It’s a new year and all indications are that it will be a busy one for reform of abusive patent litigation.What are some of the top events ahead in 2014?read more

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