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New Google Logo Celebrates The Barcode

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 - 16:11:19 - Anuradha Menon

Google's new logo is a barcode which, as far as we can tell, says "Google." Today is the 57th anniversary of the first patent on the bar code...

What is the Point in Patenting Genes?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 - 09:19:08 - Anuradha Menon

Earlier this month, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit that challenges the right of Myriad Genetics to patent a genetic test...

Bill Gates Patents Plasma Injector

Sunday, April 12th, 2009 - 18:31:39 - Sarah Gingichashvili

Bill Gates' vision is part of most home PCs, laptops, netbooks, and even cell phones with the Windows operating system. Now he wants to redesign how...

Apple Awarded iPhone Interface Patent

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 - 18:22:51 - Anuradha Menon

Apple has now bagged a legal weapon in the form of a US patent for their multi-touchscreen interface to help them stand up strong against all iPhone...

Microsoft Patents Pay-As-You-Go Computing

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 - 11:53:13 - Ehud Rattner

Microsoft has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing. U.S. patent application number 20080319910, published on Christmas Day...

Invent Now
Friday, July 11th, 2008 - Noa Rotkop
Invent Now is a non-profit organization that encourages innovation and the creative spirit. The organization's website...

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Tech Giants Form Group to Buy Patents

Monday, June 30th, 2008 - 18:32:15 - Ehud Rattner

Google is part of a group of tech heavyweights going on the offensive against the threat of patent-infringement lawsuits, CNET has recently reported...

Biotech Companies Rush to Patent Plant Genes

Monday, May 19th, 2008 - 14:44:15 - Ehud Rattner

Biotech seed companies are behind a wave of patent claims on dozens of 'climate-ready' genes. The patents cover the development of new crops capable...