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Tech firms dominate patent league table

Tech firms dominate patent league table

Microsoft in front, followed by Intel and IBM.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2009, 3:06PM Collaboration
Sony has a brand new patent

Sony has a brand new patent

New Playstation controller on the horizon?
Justin Robinson Nov 3 2008, 2:46PM Hardware
IPTA launches free patent consultation service

IPTA launches free patent consultation service

The value of Australian IP should be better protected, says the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA).
Staff Writers Sep 25 2008, 7:57AM Collaboration
Kaspersky Lab patents dynamic antivirus technology

Kaspersky Lab patents dynamic antivirus technology

Kaspersky Lab has patented a method of antivirus scanning that assesses files according to when and how they first appeared on the computer.
Liz Tay Sep 10 2008, 2:34PM Security
Samsung sues Polaroid and Westinghouse over patent infringement

Samsung sues Polaroid and Westinghouse over patent infringement

Samsung is gearing up to battle Polaroid Corporation and Westinghouse Digital Electronics over Samsung’s claims of infringement of patents essential to the ATSC standard.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2008, 3:11PM Hardware
HP and Acer settle patent spat

HP and Acer settle patent spat

HP reported this week that it has settled an ongoing patent spat with Acer..
Robert Jaques Jun 10 2008, 9:07AM Hardware
Integrated circuit design to yield infinite mobile battery life

Integrated circuit design to yield infinite mobile battery life

Mobile phone users could benefit from patented technology that promises infinite battery life – if only electrical engineer Ray Winton would take it to market.
Liz Tay May 20 2008, 7:48AM Mobility
Inventor files iPhone patent suit

Inventor files iPhone patent suit

Apple is facing more legal problems over the iPhone after a court filing accusing the firm of infringing on an inventor's patent.

Iain Thomson Mar 4 2008, 7:03AM Mobility
IBM and Level 3 ink patent sharing deal

IBM and Level 3 ink patent sharing deal

IBM has entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement with internet backbone company Level 3 Communications.

Robert Jaques Mar 1 2008, 8:10AM Collaboration
Microsoft and JVC ink patent deal

Microsoft and JVC ink patent deal

Microsoft and JVC have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to further the development of each company's current and future product lines.
Robert Jaques Jan 17 2008, 7:14AM Hardware
New patents for Fortinet

New patents for Fortinet

Patented technology enables Fortinet to enhance virtualised network security capabilities of FortiGate appliances.
Staff Writers Oct 30 2007, 5:30PM Software
Sun threatens NetApp with patent war

Sun threatens NetApp with patent war

Sun promises to donate half of legal bounty to free software foundations.
Tom Sanders Oct 26 2007, 6:55AM Hardware
Intel settles Transmeta patent battle

Intel settles Transmeta patent battle

Intel has settled its patent dispute case with Transmeta and will pay US$250m to the rival chip maker.
Matt Chapman Oct 25 2007, 7:40AM Software
IBM ditches 'outsourcing' patent

IBM ditches 'outsourcing' patent

IBM has confirmed that it is dropping its attempt to patent the business practice of 'outsourcing'.kbox patent, however.
Iain Thomson Oct 8 2007, 2:43PM Software
Microsoft settles Eolas patent feud

Microsoft settles Eolas patent feud

Microsoft has settled a patent lawsuit with Eolas, an intellectual property licensing firm that had previously won a US$521 million legal verdict against the software maker.
Tom Sanders Aug 31 2007, 2:46PM Software
Sharp and Samsung trade blows in patent spat

Sharp and Samsung trade blows in patent spat

Japanese electronics giant lines up lawyers in LCD-related dispute.
Robert Jaques Aug 8 2007, 10:08AM Hardware
MatrixView’s new patent from Singapore

MatrixView’s new patent from Singapore

ASX-listed developer scores its third patent in Singapore.
Lilia Guan Jul 31 2007, 2:57PM Software
Toshiba files DVD patent suit in Germany

Toshiba files DVD patent suit in Germany

Japanese firm seeking injunctive relief and damages from EDD Bizz.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2007, 2:30PM Hardware
Web security vendors wage patent war

Web security vendors wage patent war

Finjan and Secure Computing engage in tit-fot-tat legal spat.
Clement James Jun 4 2007, 7:00AM Security
Sony facing Blu-ray patent suit

Sony facing Blu-ray patent suit

Target Technology files suit over use of silver alloy material.
Staff Writers May 29 2007, 7:19AM Finance

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