On June 8, Alain Pompidou, President of the European Patent Office (EPO) from July 2004 to June 2007, shared his thoughts on the European patent system at a press conference in Brussels. Under Mr. Pompidou’s leadership, the rate of patents being granted by the EPO within three years went up [...]
The New York Times claims that “the idea of all ads, all the time, is gaining some favor. One reason is the proliferation of broadband Internet connections, which make it easier for computer users to watch or download video clips. That is enabling media companies, agencies and advertisers to create [...]
eWeek.com reports that “[i]n a surprising move, Microsoft and Linux distributor Xandros announced on Aug. 15 a messaging protocol license and collaboration agreement that will allow Scalix e-mail servers interoperability with Microsoft mobile- and PC-based e-mail applications. […] The companies stated that by both companies' commitment to protocol licensing and [...]
The New York Times has an interesting article on a talk recently given by Apple’s first “evangelist” Guy Kawasaki in which Mr. Kawasaki claimed that it is easy to become an Internet millionaire as long as you have a good idea. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that, according to a [...]
Internetnews.com reports that “[t]he GPL version 3 has been out for six weeks, and the debate about whether to adopt it remains heated. Adding her voice to the anti-GPL version chorus is lawyer Heather Meeker of legal firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Meeker isn't just any lawyer, though. Her firm's clients [...]