Intellectual property
hideIntellectual property (IP) is a number of disparate types of legal monopolies over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; ideas, discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions.
The majority[which?] of intellectual property rights provide creators of original works a form of temporary monopoly with the aim of creating an economic incentive to develop and share ideas.
Although many of the legal principles governing intellectual property have evolved over centuries, it was not until the 19th century that the term intellectual property began to be used, and, it is said, not until the late 20th century that it became commonplace in the United States.
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News tagged with intellectual property
Court rules against Microsoft in China font case
Nov 17, 2009 |
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A Chinese court has ruled Microsoft Corp. infringed a Chinese company's intellectual property rights by including certain fonts in its operating systems, the companies confirmed Tuesday.
Will Judicial Judgment Change Cyberspace?
Oct 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The struggle of American courts to control the explosion of intellectual property rights violations on some of the most traveled highways of cyberspace poses a legal challenge to the judicial system with ...
Skype founders file lawsuit against eBay
Sep 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A company owned by the founders of Skype has filed a copyright infringement suit against the Internet phone service and parent eBay Inc. - an action that could crimp eBay's plans to sell Skype for about $2 billion ...
Broadcom files patent infringement suit against Emulex
Sep 14, 2009 |
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US computer chip company Broadcom filed a patent infringement suit on Monday against Emulex, two months after dropping a hostile takeover offer for its rival.
'How-to' guide shows entrepreneurs how to protect their big ideas
Sep 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Successful entrepreneurs turn big ideas into successful business opportunities, but how should they protect those ideas? A new paper from North Carolina State University offers a "how-to" guide on intellectual ...
China moves to control online music industry
Sep 10, 2009 |
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China has announced that all songs posted on music websites must receive prior approval and foreign lyrics must be translated into Chinese, in a new push to control online content.
The right honourable computer, barrister-at-law
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Sep 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have created a legal analysis query engine that combines artificial intelligence, game theory and semantics to offer advice, conflict prevention and dispute settlement ...
Swedish crackdown on piracy leads to fall in illegal filesharing
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Sweden's tough new anti-piracy law has led to a sharp drop in illegal downloading but critics say the effects will be short-lived and argue it is an excessive breach of personal privacy.
Study finds patent systems may discourage innovation
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Jul 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study challenges the traditional view that patents foster innovation, suggesting instead that they may hinder technological progress, economic activity and societal wealth. These results ...
Science publishers offer journals for free to poorest countries
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Science and technology journal publishers have agreed to offer free access to their journals to academics in the world's poorest countries, the World Intellectual Property Organization said Thursday.
AP settles lawsuit with AHN Media
Jul 13, 2009 |
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The US news agency the Associated Press announced Monday that it had settled an intellectual property lawsuit against AHN Media, an online company accused of misappropriating AP articles.
Jay Leno wins right to Web name for his new show
Jul 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Television host Jay Leno has won control of a Web address using the name of his new show.
Amazon files patent suit against Discovery
May 19, 2009 |
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US online retail giant Amazon has filed a lawsuit against Discovery Communications alleging it infringed four of Amazon's e-commerce patents, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Microsoft, China's Hangzhou set 'model city' pact
May 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. announced a partnership aimed at helping make the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou a model for innovation and protection of intellectual property, in the company's latest attempt to ...
Typical lost laptop costs companies nearly $50,000, study finds
Apr 23, 2009 |
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A typical lost or stolen laptop costs employers $49,246, mostly due to the value of the missing intellectual property or other sensitive data, according to an Intel-commissioned study made public this week.
