Nach einem Aufruf des MPEG-LA-Konsortiums im Februar haben sich mehrere Unternehmen gemeldet, die glauben, dass WebM gegen von ihnen gehaltene Patente verstößt.
Nach einer Studie der Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (eine der regionalen Zweigstellen, aus den die US-Fed besteht) kommen einem massive Zweifel daran, ob ein strenges Patentrecht die Innovation wirklich fördert.
A new dimension of sightless awareness equipment. This is the “VIA” Visually Impaired Assistant, a pair of hand-centric devices to make the day of a visually impaired person a whole lot easier. These devices use VMD Video Motion Detection technologies, 4 mini cameras, and a voice operated GPS receiver, all to act as both a walking stick and a mapping system. All the while looking rather fabulous on the hands as sensually molded pieces of jewelry (or “super heavy-duty metal equipment” if you’re too masculine for that sensual “J” word.)
Read more at http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/09/21/visually-impaired-with-fine-hands/#6DsAlOZbIjiZ3d30.99
AN ASSISTANT FOR THE BLIND AND THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Product Description: A navigation device to help the blind and visually impaired. The product is two parts to be worn on both hands but does not hinder the movement of the hand. By using advanced technologies, this tiny device functions both as a GPS and a walking stick, and provides warning to nearby obstacles.
In den vergangenen zwanzig Jahren haben Patentlizenzierungsfirmen mit ihren Verletzungsklagen den Börsenwert von Unternehmen um über 500 Milliarden US-Dollar gedrückt, hat eine Studie der Universität Boston herausgefunden.
Der US-Bundesrichter Richard Posner, der im Juni den Patentprozess zwischen Apple und Motorola platzen ließ, meint, im Patentrecht dürften nicht alle Erfindungen über einen Kamm geschoren werden.
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Eine Gruppe von Wissenschaftlern der Universtität Boston will ermittelt haben, dass durch Prozesse von Patentverwertern in den vergangenen 20 Jahren 500 Milliarden US-Dollar vernichtet wurden – davon über 320 Milliarden seit 2006.
Eigentlich dürfte es sie nicht geben und dennoch werden immer mehr vergeben: Softwarepatente in Europa. Damit verlieren Entwickler nach und nach die urheberrechtlich vorgesehenen Verwertungsrechte
It has become fashionable to toss copyright, patents, and trademarks – three separate and different entities involving three separate and different sets of laws – plus a dozen other laws into one pot and call it “intellectual property”. The distorting and confusing term did not become common by accident. Companies that gain from the confusion promoted it. The clearest way out of the confusion is to reject the term entirely.
Radio frequency identification beacon for use with label on white cane used by blind/partially sighted person for safe crossing of street, has digital processor coupled with receiver and sound messages storage unit to control transmitter
La mayor parte de nuestra cultura forma parte del dominio público, de aquello que pertenece a todos. El lenguaje, las matemáticas, gran parte de las ciencias, los motivos literarios y artísticos, etc. son de dominio público.
Necessity is the mother of invention. The father is unknown. Patently Silly is a collection of the most unusual patents issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Der Amazon-Gründer appelliert an die Gesetzgeber, das Patentrecht zu überholen. Er hält einige der aktuellen Schlachten um gewerbliche Schutzrechte für "gesellschaftlich ungesund".
Im Geschäft rund um Smartphones und Flachcomputer bekriegen sich die Unternehmen mit Patenten. Google rüstet sich dafür mit dem Motorola-Kauf und in Düsseldorf kommt es nun zum Showdown zwischen Apple und Samsung.
Auch das 20. Jahr in Folge hat IBM 2012 die meisten US-Patente erteilt bekommen. Den bei Weitem stärksten Zuwachs wies Google auf – und da waren die Patente von Motorola Mobility noch nicht mit eingerechnet.
Der Hersteller der Kompressionssoftware StuffIt hat ein Patent zugesprochen bekommen, durch das sich JPEG-Bilder stärker komprimieren lassen. Hierbei soll es keinen Qualitätsverlust geben und der Patentinhaber spricht von einer Platzersparnis von bis zu 30 Prozent.
Patent Absurdity explores the case of software patents and the history of judicial activism that led to their rise, and the harm being done to software developers and the wider economy. The film is based on a series of interviews conducted during the Supreme Court's review of in re Bilski — a case that could have profound implications for the patenting of software. The Court's decision is due soon...
H. Taoka, K. Kusume, G. Dietl, and Y. Kakishima. Japanese Patents JP2011234265A and JP5276047B2, Canadian Patent CA2797552A1, Chinese Patent CN102870360A, European Patent EP2566084A1, Korean Patent KR20130103332A, US Patents US2013195035A1 and US9398590B2, WO2011136331A1, (April 2010)
H. Taoka, K. Kusume, K. Khashaba, and G. Dietl. Japanese Patents JP2011114848A and JP5280991B2, Chinese Patents CN102640440A and CN102640440B, European Patent EP2509242A1, US Patents US2013287132A1 and US8873663B2, WO2011065508A1, (November 2009)
S. Bazzi, and G. Dietl. European Patents EP2515495A1, EP2515495B1 and EP2515495, Brazilian Patent BR102012000224A2, Canadian Patent CA2761461A1, Chinese Patent CN102752036A, Spanish Patent ES2426164T3, Japanese Patents JP2012227907A and JP5300964B2, Korean Patents KR101312015B1 and KR20120119973A, Mexican Patent MX2011013151A, Polish Patent PL2515495T3, Russian Patents RU2011149558A and RU2518177C2, US Patents US2012269077A1 and US8649252B2, (April 2011)
A. Zugenmaier, and G. Dietl. European Patents EP2367374A1 and EP2367374B1, Chinese Patents CN102196441A and CN102196441B, Japanese Patents JP2011234346A and JP5167379B2, Korean Patents KR101227566B1and KR20110102221A, US Patents US2011258699A1 and US8713675B2, (March 2010)
G. Dietl, and O. Labrèche. European Patent EP2219298A1, Chinese Patent CN101826939A, Japanese Patents JP2010213264A and JP4950311B2, US Patents US2010202503A1 and US8385395B2, (February 2009)
S. Bazzi, and G. Dietl. European Patents EP2515495A1 and EP2515495B1, Brazilian Patent BR102012000224A2, Canadian Patent CA2761461A1, Chinese Patent CN102752036A, Spanish Patent ES2426164T3, Japanese Patents JP2012227907A and JP5300964B2, Korean Patents KR101312015B1 and KR20120119973A, Mexican Patent MX2011013151A, Polish Patent PL2515495T3, Russian Patents RU2011149558A and RU2518177C2, US Patents US2012269077A1 and US8649252B2, (April 2011)
S. Mizuta, and G. Dietl. European Patents EP2518906A1 and EP2518906B1, Brazilian Patent BR112013009453A2, Canadian Patent CA2816387A1, Chinese Patent CN103201961A, Spanish Patent ES2444119T3, Japanese Patents JP2013531931A and JP5277361B2, Korean Patent KR20130097783A, Mexican Patent MX2013004645A, Polish Patent PL2518906T3, Russian Patent RU2013117279A, US Patents US2013279628A1 and US8693574B2, WO2012146739A1p, (April 2011)
A. Dotzler, W. Utschick, and G. Dietl. European Patents EP2525523A1 and EP2525523B1, Brazilian Patent BR112013027624A2, Canadian Patent CA2834469A1, Chinese Patent CN103843279A, Japanese Patents JP2013529443A and JP5562485B2, Korean Patent KR20140003615A, Mexican Patent MX2013012415A, Russian Patent RU2013149293A, US Patent US2014051452A1, WO2012146605A1, (March 2011)
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K. Kusume, G. Dietl, and H. Taoka. Japanese Patents JP2011188295A and JP5281604B2, Chinese Patent CN102792623A, European Patents EP2547020A1 and EP2547020A4, US Patent US2013223245A1, WO2011111557A1, (March 2010)