Patents
Small Tech still nervous on US patent reform
Patent law in the United States gained a higher profile on 16 May as the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property voted to send the long-touted Pat....  »
Inventor builds glowing legacy with wood process
On 15 May, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) unveiled Michael Sykes as the winner of this year’s Modern Marvels Invent Now Challenge, held in partnership with America’s National ....  »
A Patent For Europe?
In April 2007, the European Commission outlined plans to replace national patent rules with a single EU-wide patent system. But is it too little too late? asks the Association for Competitive Techno....  »
Making Space for the Net
Innovation-rich economies need right resources in place if they are to promote correct use of IP on the eve of UK launch of EU’s Seventh Framework Programme, Nigel Clarke, project manager of esp@ce....  »
UK Court backs payouts after patent failure
Patent failure should not trigger the recall of damages won in infringement suits, according to the UK Court of Appeal. ...  »
Clinton Foundation backs Thai patent policy
The government of Thailand has attracted an unlikely supporter for its recent decision to issue government-use compulsory licenses on drugs made by American firms – former US President, Bill Clint....  »
Ruling sets Supreme standard
‘Big Technology’ infringement suits could be harder to bring following a US Supreme Court ruling of 30 April....  »
Ruling sets Supreme standard
‘Big Technology’ infringement suits could be harder to bring following a US Supreme Court ruling of 30 April....  »
US law change bid gains strong backing
Vermont’s Democrat Senator, Patrick Leahy, introduced his Patent Reform Bill into both US Houses on 18 April....  »
New research group to probe US patent plans
A new policy institute announced its presence among the power-brokers of Washington DC on 17 April. ...  »