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Will Microsoft Choke in Court?
By mmays on Aug 24, 2009 | In Big Business
Microsoft may be more willing to settle the case for patent infringement against Word than to tackle the real issue, that harmful conceptual patents are out of control in the software industry. more »
Microsoft Word Sales Blocked by Court Injunction in Conceptual Patent Suit
By mmays on Aug 13, 2009 | In News, Big Business
Microsoft Word sales are blocked by a court ruling declaring the software violates a very broadly worded patent issued in 1998 that many would assert is invalid. Conceptual patents in the software industry are stifling innovation and becoming a lottery system. more »
Are Patent Rights Stifling Software Innovation? Study Says Yes.
By mmays on Jul 29, 2009 | In Welcome
A study simulated a system of patent rights vs. open-source and indicated that patent laws do not measurably stimulate innovation. more »
Are Patent Rights Stifling Software Innovation?
By mmays on Jun 26, 2009 | In News, Big Business, Small business / Startups
Andy Grove from Intel pointed to problems in the software patent industry, but he missed the biggest problem. more »
