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Campaign against software patents kicks off

Campaign against software patents kicks off

Global petition to launch on World Day Against Software Patents on 24
September.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2008, 7:54AM Software
Software patents set new record

Software patents set new record

The US patent and trademark office (USPTO) has set a new record for the total number of software patents that have been awarded in a single year.
Tom Sanders Sep 20 2006, 9:37AM Software
Qualcomm sues Nokia over mobile phone patents

Qualcomm sues Nokia over mobile phone patents

Wireless technology company Qualcomm has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nokia, less than two weeks after Nokia and five other companies complained about Qualcomm's competitive practices to the European Commission.
Sinead Carew Nov 8 2005, 9:00AM Mobility
Symantec patents anti-virus scanning

Symantec patents anti-virus scanning

Symantec has been granted a patent on anti-virus technology that speeds up detection of complex threats, after a five and a half year process.
Gregg Keizer Mar 3 2005, 12:00AM Security
EU software patents in limbo

EU software patents in limbo

A measure that could allow widespread software patenting in Europe was unexpectedly tabled this week by the European Union's Council in Brussels.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
Open source starts campaign against Euro patents

Open source starts campaign against Euro patents

A group of companies promoting open source software has launched a campaign in Europe designed to bolster copyright at the expense of patent law to safeguard the spread of open-source software.
W. David Gardner Oct 22 2004, 12:00AM Software

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