software patents

Patentability of Computer Programs: Halliburton Energy and Protecting Kids

January 04, 2012 23:42

It is some years since I last discussed software patents ("Software Patents: January Patents Ltd.'s Application", 16 Jan 2009, "Software Patents: New Guidance from the IPO", 29 Dec 2008 and "Patents: Software Protection after Symbian and Bilski" 11 Nov 2008) and Judge Birss QC's decision in Re...

Kodak's Bondholders Seem Supportive of Plans to Sell Patents

Philip Brooks
October 07, 2011 20:31

The following is excerpted from an October 7, 2011 article published by Businessweek: Eastman Kodak Co.'s plan to sell patents is gaining traction with bond investors after derivatives last month suggested a 97 percent chance the 131-year-old camera maker would...The following is excerpted from an...

Kodak's Bondholders Seem Supportive of Plans to Sell Patents

Philip Brooks
October 07, 2011 20:30

The following is excerpted from an October 7, 2011 article published by Businessweek: Eastman Kodak Co.'s plan to sell patents is gaining traction with bond investors after derivatives last month suggested a 97 percent chance the 131-year-old camera maker would...The following is excerpted from an...

Not faking it: H ... H ..Halliburton gets simulation patent after all

October 06, 2011 11:51

STOP PRESS: literally seconds after the IPKat posted this, an email from Judge Birss QC thudded into his in-box with the judgment attached. Before the online revolution, writing Newsflashes was a far more leisurely task It's not yet available online, but yesterday's Patents Court for...

Open thread for night owls

Daily Kos <>
September 21, 2011 03:30

Ars Technica: By now, the story of patent trolls has become well-known: a small company with no products of its own threatens lawsuits against larger companies who inadvertently infringe its portfolio of broad patents. The scenario has become so common that we don't even try to cover all the cases...