Nintendo Joins Firms Beating Patent ‘Bullies’ in Court
Patent IssuesI saw this article last week and thought it was very interesting that patent "bullies" are going after large companies, like Nintendo, in addition to the smaller companies and start-ups...
View ArticleMicrosoft applies for TV achievements patent
Patent IssuesVia this article on Polygon I learned that Microsoft is applying for a patent named "Awards and Achievements Across TV Ecosystem" and that patent "explores the idea of rewarding viewers...
View ArticleWho is a patent troll?
Patent IssuesObama calls nation’s techies to arms, but enemy is difficult to define.Interesting op-ed in the Boston Globe about patent trolls and the Obama's call to action against them. Do you agree...
View ArticlePatent Trolls Are Now Crushing Parts Of The Developer Economy
Patent IssuesApplication Developers Alliance President, Jon Potter, was recently interviewed by Forbes regarding the current patent system and how it's affecting developers.“I think that apps...
View ArticleThree More MMO Developers Receive Letters from Treehouse Attorneys
Patent IssuesIt's sad to see that patent trolls are invading the online game industry based on "858 patent (U.S Patent 8,180,858) 'Methods for Presenting Data Over a Network Based Network User Choices...
View ArticleHow a Typical Patent Battle Took an Unexpected Turn
Patent IssuesI saw this article in the New York Times and thought it was interesting. What would you yourself say to a guy under attack from a patent troll?"WHAT would the country’s “most notorious...
View ArticlePatent Trolls Aren't Just Targeting Big Companies
Patent IssuesThe Application Developers Alliance was featured on a segment of Bloomberg TV about patents. Have you or any other small developers you know received a letter claiming patent infringement?...
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Patent Troll Reform Discussions
Patent IssuesYesterday, the Alliance brought app entrepreneurs to Capitol Hill for high-level meetings with they key officials responsible for patent troll reform.The entrepreneurs shared powerful...
View ArticleCongress Hears from Startups about Patent Reform
Patent IssuesToday, I attended a Congressional hearing where leaders from Rackspace, Indiegogo, and other startups shared their stories of developing innovative products. They shared a common concern...
View ArticleSoftware Patent Question
Patent IssuesHi,I have a question regarding software patents. I had already tried researching this, but couldn't decipher all the legal jargon.Can you file for a patent on software you've already...
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