In a previous article, we discussed a legal strategy for protecting software that involved segmenting software into three tiers and protecting each tier separately. Those tiers are as follows: Level One: User Interface Level Two: API Level Three: Algorithms and Data Structures This article focuses on the first tier, which involves how the user interacts […]
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Can I License my Invention Without a Patent?
Technically, an invention can be licensed without having patent protection, but why would anyone pay for a right that was not protected?
Patent Trolls and Intellectual Property Laws
Are you an inventor? Do you create beautiful paintings or take wonderful pictures? What about an author, are you writing a book? Opening a new business? If you can say yes to any of these questions, you have an interest in Intellectual Property laws. Have you looked into these? As with any law, there are […]
Nvidia vs. Samsung – It’s Not Just a Chip
It can be almost comical at times to see “the big dogs” fighting to stay on top of the pack of a multi billion dollar industry: technology. When we think of patents, trademarks and copyrights, we often think of “the little guy” and his calculated efforts to leave his footprint, whether large or small, in […]
Judge Randall Rader Resigns From Federal Circuit
Chief Judge Randall Rader Resigns as Chief but will remain on the Federal Circuit.
Why Did Samsung Trademark “Galaxy Card”
On January 15th, Samsung trademarked the name “Galaxy Card”. But for what? Some are speculating that Samsung is looking to get into the Mobile Payment game, much like Google and other enterprising technologists have done. Innovating in other areas and trying to be more competitive with Google and Apple, Samsung has recently released a “wearable” […]
