Proctor & Gamble, the multinational company that distributes Folgers coffee has sued Kraft, distributer of Maxwell House, for patent infringement Read the rest of this entry »
A Storm in a Coffee Cup
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Coke Charges Against PepsiCo Thrown Out
July 29, 2007Judge Richard Story of the U.S. District Court in Atlanta has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Coca-Cola against rival PepsiCo that claimed Read the rest of this entry »
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Israel Ranked Low for Software Piracy – Wherein the Real Problem?
May 18, 2007Worldwide, software piracy exceeds $40 Billion according to a study commissioned by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) in collaboration with the IDC.
The report, Read the rest of this entry »
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Due Care Equivalent to Force Majeure
May 15, 2007Following an amendment to the PCT Treaty to allow late entry under circumstances where deadlines were missed despite “due care” being taken, the Commissioner of Patents at the Israel Patent Office has ruled that as far as the IPO is concerned, due care means unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of the applicant or his representative.
The decision, Read the rest of this entry »
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Microsoft Claim: Freeware and Open-Source Software Violates Hundreds of its Patents
May 15, 2007In an interview with Fortune Magazine, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith alleged that the Linux kernel violates 42 Microsoft patents, while its user-interface and other elements infringe a further 65 patents. OpenOffice.org is accused of Read the rest of this entry »
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Uri Geller Counter-sued for Copyright Abuse
May 12, 2007A civil liberties group, Electronic Frontier Foundation, has sued Uri Geller for using “baseless copyright claims” to silence critics who question his paranormal powers.
The suit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation came after Uri Geller who bends spoons Read the rest of this entry »
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1.53 Billion Dollars Damages Against Microsoft Upheld by federal Judge
May 7, 2007Judge Rudi Brewster, of U.S. District Court, San Diego, endorsed a jury’s decision to award Alcatel-Lucent SA $1.53 billion in damages against Microsoft for patent infringement.
Back in February, the jury found that Microsoft’s Windows Media Player software violated patents owned by Lucent Read the rest of this entry »
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The IP Factor Blog Passes 10,000 Hits on Israel Independence Day
April 25, 2007As I write, on Wednesday 25 April 2007, at 9:27 in the evening, Israel Time, I note that the IP Factor blog has had a total of 10,049 hits. Last night, we were a little short of the 10,000 mark, but as we have many US readers who are a good six or seven hours behind, I reckon there is a good chance that the 10,000th reader logged viewed an article on Israel Independence Day, wherever he / she was.
The IP Factor is now clearly established as the most widely read, most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on Israel-related intellectual property of all types, including patents, copyright, trademarks and designs.
In addition to reporting court decisions, patent office rulings and the like, I also try to keep abreast and to report on developments in Europe, the US, and elsewhere, particularly as they relate to Israeli companies, to technologies where Israel is a significant player, or to international companies with a large Israel presence.
I don’t bother Read the rest of this entry »
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Proposed US Patent Reform Looking Likely to Pass
April 23, 2007A group of senators and House members have introduced legislation that if adopted, will make significant changes to the U.S. patent system.
The bill, similar to legislation introduced last year, is expected to refuel the historic disagreement Read the rest of this entry »
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UK Patent Office refuses to grant patent for “soul-powered force-field generator”
April 4, 2007The hearing officer of the UKPTO has refused to grant a patent for a force-field generator that utilizes the power of the human soul to move objects. The application, referenced Garry Ritchie BL O/049/07 of 16 February 2007, was apparently refused on the grounds that it was not capable of industrial application because it went against well-established scientific laws. furthermore, there was insufficient disclosure of how the claimed parts of the force-field generator would work.
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