A human gene patenting case before the U.S. Supreme Court next week could have major implications for biotechnology research and the public interest in the nation's patent system, according to a University of Michigan expert.
Biotechnology
Apr 12, 2013
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A recent study published in the Journal of Political Economy suggests that some types of intellectual property rights discourage subsequent scientific research.
Economics & Business
Mar 27, 2013
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Taiwan's top smartphone maker HTC said on Saturday a German court had dismissed two patent infringement complaints brought against the company by Finnish phone giant Nokia.
Business
Mar 9, 2013
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"Patenting Prosperity: Invention and Economic Performance in the United States and its Metropolitan Areas" is the first analysis of its kind to present patenting trends on a regional level from 1980 to 2012. The report ranks ...
Economics & Business
Feb 12, 2013
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A US judge refused to toss out a verdict ordering Samsung to pay $1 billion to Apple for patent infringement, but reversed a finding of "willful" violations which could have tripled the award.
Business
Jan 30, 2013
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(Phys.org)—iRobot Corporation, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based makers of Roomba, have a wish list for 3-D printing that goes something like this: Cut out the human labor, automate everything, and the result is reduced ...
Researchers from ETH Zurich have filed a patent application for a method to test the biological activity of one of the strongest toxins known, the botulinum neurotoxin. If the procedure is adopted by the pharmaceutical industry, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 18, 2013
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Apple has agreed to drop its patent claims against Samsung's Galaxy S III Mini after the South Korean rival said it would not sell the gadget in the United States, a court filing showed Friday.
Business
Dec 28, 2012
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The European Union approved a new common patent system on Tuesday designed to cut red tape and streamline patent procedures across much of Europe.
Business
Dec 11, 2012
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A California judge granted motions to add Apple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S3 with the Jelly Bean operating system to a patent infringement suit between the mobile giants.
Business
Nov 16, 2012
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