Google’s new privacy policy and terms of use are, as I have commented, scary stuff. Two authors at Slate magazine, coming at the issue from the “open technology” perspective, recently explained why they agree that Google’s simplification of some sixty disparate policies into one is not so benign. As the authors note, “while the new […]
Patentability of Software: A Summary of the Case Law
Software patents. The mere phrase can arouse a lot of controversy. But regardless of where you come down on the whole idea of patenting software, unless you run your business without a computer, you need to understand the state of the law governing software patents. The law in this area has continued to evolve, and […]
Internet Patent Claims Invalidated by Texas Jury
In a case that has been widely publicized, a Texas jury has invalidated claims of two patents that cover much of today’s World Wide Web. I won’t duplicate the detailed treatment that others have already provided, but this case deserves attention for a lot of reasons. What are they? Well, to start, Texas judges and […]
Is Software Patentable? A Look at How the Patent Office Answers the Question
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision of Bilski v. Kappos, 130 S. Ct. 3218, 3225 (2010), failed to provide a clear test for patentable subject matter. That was over a year-and-a-half ago. Are there now, I wondered, any trends or rules one could discern from Patent Office practice in the wake of Bilski? Can an […]
Google’s Dark Cloud
Even if your business does not use Google applications – even if you intend not to use Google applications – Google’s new privacy policy and terms of use could give Google scary rights to your content. Any business with employees who may use Google (which is to say, any business) is at risk for: public […]
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