Patent Law 
German court sets dates for Apple patent suits against Samsung, Motorola – Apple Insider
The patent law analyst said the process of highlighting, copying and pasting text in an email is an example of functionality that could need tweaking. As Google would be forced to remove certain software assets, current Android owners could experience … Continue reading
HTC victory over Apple in latest round of patent battle – The Guardian
Peter Bell, senior associate in the intellectual property team at law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP, said the decision was “a considerable defeat” for Apple in the smartphone patent wars: “Two of Apple’s prize patents have been knocked out in … Continue reading
Judge Posner: U.S. patent system out of sync – Chicago Tribune
However, recent patent law reforms passed by the U.S. Congress did not directly address the issue, and Allison said classifying industries for the purposes of intellectual property protection — as Posner suggests — was “completely impractical …
How a new law encouraging more efficient patent processing could further stifle innovation. – Slate
Detroit, home of Chrysler assembly plant, will host one of several new U.S. Patent and Trademark field offices. Photograph by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week announced the opening of its first set of …
Apple loses court fight with HTC over iPhone patents – Daily News and Analysis
Peter Bell, an intellectual property specialist at the law firm Stevens & Bolton, said the case was likely to have “significant ramifications” across Europe. “As well as suing HTC in the UK, Apple has also asserted all of these patents … Continue reading
Judge Who Canceled Apple Trial Says Patent System Broken – CNBC
Posner, 73, was appointed as a federal appeals court judge by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and has written dozens of books, including one about economics and intellectual property law. Apple is in a pitched battle with its competitors over … Continue reading
Judge who shelved Apple-Motorola trial questions patent system – San Jose Mercury News
However, recent patent law reforms passed by the U.S. Congress did not directly address the issue, and Allison said classifying industries for the purposes of intellectual property protection – as Posner suggests – was “completely impractical …
Putting patents in their place – Vindy.com
Los Angeles Times: Congress rewrote patent law last year to reduce the number of unwarranted patents and curb abusive lawsuits by “patent trolls,” but the federal courts have done significantly more than lawmakers to strike a better balance …
Decision on EU’s unitary patent law postponed by European Parliament – PC Advisor
The European Parliament has postponed Wednesday’s vote on a new patent law it drafted jointly with the European Council because on Friday the Council modified the text to limit the role of the European Court of Justice. The proposed patent … Continue reading
Decision on EU’s unitary patent law postponed by European Parliament – Australian Techworld
The European Parliament has postponed Wednesday’s vote on a new patent law it drafted jointly with the European Council because on Friday the Council modified the text to limit the role of the European Court of Justice. The proposed patent … Continue reading
