The latest software patent UK High Court case, Symbian Ltd v Comptroller General Of Patents [2008] EWHC 518 (Pat), has continued following the line set by Astron Clinica. The case exemplifies the split between UK-IPO and EPO practice on software patents, as the EPO awarded the patent, while the UK-IPO Read more
While many news sources reported last Friday that Sweden was going to get tough on illegal file-sharing, most failed to mention one of the most important parts of the statement. While it is true that Sweden is considering asking ISPs to identify file-sharers, ministers have ruled-out asking ISPs to police Read more
Last month we talked about the much reported plan to force ISPs into enforcing file-sharing by imposing a “three strikes and you’re out” policy by which users who download infringing material online will be issued with two warnings and then their system will be disconnected from the network. I commented Read more
There is a lot of excitement about the new Firefox. I’ve just downloaded it for both Mac and Windows, and I have to say that this is the best browser I have ever tried. The first thing I’ve noticed is that it is fast, in some instances pages that took Read more
BILETA 2008 – The 23rd Annual ConferenceThursday 27th March, 16.15 – 17.30Glasgow Caledonian UniversityOpen Access to Legal Information – A Panel and Open Discussion Organised by SCRIPTed The ‘Open Access to Legal Information’ session will comprise a panel, each member of which will discuss an element of open access and Read more
It’s been a week since the largest ever fine by the European Commission was issued to Microsoft for failure to comply fully with the eponymous competition case. I must admit that even I, not a fan of Microsoft, flinched at what seems to be unusually steep punishment for failure to Read more
(via Wiebke Abel and other sources) Many news sources have been carrying this story. Apparently, the United States intelligence services (who also brought you The Iraq War), are hunting for cyber-terrorists in Second Life and other virtual worlds. Apparently, those dastardly terrorists are coming to a screen near you, envious Read more
Since 2006 I have been following with interest the patent infringement case of Blackboard v Desire2Learn. Blackboard is a provider of educational software and virtual learning environments, which owns U.S. Patent 6,988,138 protecting “Internet-based education support system and methods”. In 2006 they sued VLE provider Desire2Learn for infringement of aforementioned Read more
Since 2006 I have been following with interest the patent infringement case of Blackboard v Desire2Learn. Blackboard is a provider of educational software and virtual learning environments, which owns U.S. Patent 6,988,138 protecting “Internet-based education support system and methods”. In 2006 they sued VLE provider Desire2Learn for infringement of aforementioned Read more
This is an instant classic. “You’ve just been sued by the R I A A…”