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Technology Law Notes

On contracts, intellectual property, and startup companies. By D. C. Toedt

Software patents

Prediction: Spam-filtering patent lawsuit against Apple, Google, etc., will be knocked out early on Bilski “abstract idea” grounds

July 22, 2010

in Legal Dept

Supreme Court’s Bilski decision leaves door ajar for patenting at least some business methods

June 28, 2010

in BusDev Dept, Legal Dept, R&D Dept, Risk Management Dept

UK approves Nokia patent for mobile phone software because claimed invention is more than just software

June 25, 2009

in DCT misc. reading

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