Tag Archives: software-patents

Some Dirt Is Better Than Others

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Robert Pogson

“this latest ruling, from the very court that upended things nearly two decades ago in declaring software much more broadly patentable than anyone believed, may now be the nail in the coffin on software patents in the US. The headline, … Continue reading →

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Sometimes The Good Guys Win

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Robert Pogson

“The Defendants have apparently misappropriated Ms. Highsmith’s generous gift to the American people. The Defendants are not only unlawfully charging licensing fees to people and organizations who were already authorized to reproduce and display the donated photographs for free, but … Continue reading →

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Bye-Bye Software Patents

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Robert Pogson

The nonsensical software-patent that USA has tried to foist on the world, destroying motivation to innovate and taxing true innovation,“back in January, art units at the USPTO rejected applications based on Section 101 of US Patent law only about 24% … Continue reading →

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Java API Copyright Goes To The Supremes

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Robert Pogson

This is a biggy, right up there with software-patents, “Google told the justices in a petition this week that assigning copyright to the code—the Application Programming Interfaces that enable programs to talk to one another—sets a dangerous precedent.The appellate court’s … Continue reading →

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Free Software Foundation On Apple

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Robert Pogson

I don’t like Apple for a number of reasons:“Keep a tally of how many reviews you read today mention that Apple threatens anyone who dares attempt installing another operating system like Android on their Apple phone or watch with criminal … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Wallops Software Patents, Again

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Robert Pogson

SCOTUS again reminds anyone who will listen, that merely doing something via computer is not a patentable invention.“The method claims, which merely require generic computer implementation, fail to transform that abstract idea into a patent-eligible invention.” Since few if any … Continue reading →

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Government of China Bursts M$’s Patent-bubble

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Robert Pogson

M$ has been taxing Android/Linux distributors by threatening legal suits over software patents. “A list of hundreds of patents that Microsoft believes entitle it to royalties over Android phones, and perhaps smartphones in general, has been published on a Chinese … Continue reading →

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Disagreeing With Linus Again

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Robert Pogson

There’s another take on an interview with Linus Torvalds focusing on programming computers.“I actually don’t believe that everybody should necessarily try to learn to code. I think it’s reasonably specialized, and nobody really expects most people to have to do … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Words and Actions

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Robert Pogson

I am not a voter in USA. It’s just that my server is there… Still, it’s hard to avoid the destruction wrought by Hurricane Obama:“the true patent approval rates have continued to go up. Basically, in 2013, the true allowance … Continue reading →

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Software Patents On The Ropes In SCOTUS

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Robert Pogson

When the Supremes beat the patent-troll over the head with obviousness and lack of novelty, we can expect that they will shoot him down. “JUSTICE KENNEDY: Well, let me put it this way. If you describe that to a second­ … Continue reading →

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Supremes Wind Up To Hit Software Patents Out Of The Park

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Robert Pogson

I’ve been waiting years for US Supreme Court to do its job and kick out software patents. It’s about to happen. “The flood of software patenting that began in the 1990s has included many thousands of patents with vague and … Continue reading →

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MS-Android

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Robert Pogson

I don’t see what all the fuss is about. Nokia is producing some Android/Linux smartphones “Within Microsoft what I see happening is that the company will start backing off Windows Phone. Kendrick’s right, you see. It is too much to … Continue reading →

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