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Yahoo Looking to Sell About 3,000 Patents That Could Be Worth More Than $1 Billion
The company has sent letters to a number of potential buyers for the patents, which date back to when the company was founded in 1996 and also include its original search technology.
Tips To Entrepreneurs - 5 Steps To Secure A Technology Patent
Before you even decide to launch a patent, it's crucial to first evaluate your idea as a viable business opportunity
3 Basics for Filing a Patent That Actually Has Value
A provisional patent application will provide as much protection as you need while determining if your idea can really go the distance.
Microsoft Sells Patents to Xiaomi, Builds 'Long-Term Partnership'
Jonathan Tinter, corporate vice president at Microsoft, said the company was keen to tap into Xiaomi's young, affluent and educated users by having its products pre-installed on their devices.
Facebook Wants Emojis to Be Your Face, Patent Filing Shows
'The image corresponding to the emoticon may be an image of the user with an expression similar to the expression conveyed by the detected emoticon,' the patent said.
Good News for Startups: Now Get Cheaper and Faster Patents with 'Tatkal' Service
Government has opened a special window just for this process.
Winning at Inventing Is a Numbers Game
Inventors too often focus on patents and expensive prototypes when what they really need is proof of demand.
Groupon Sues 'Once-Great' IBM Over Patent
The latest lawsuit concerns IBM's WebSphere Commerce platform, which Groupon said lets merchants send messages to customers with GPS-enabled devices based on their real-time locations, and their use of social media including Facebook.
IBM Is One of the World's Biggest Patent Trolls
Every tech company around is probably paying money to IBM based entirely on its massive patent portfolio.
Ayurveda Medicines To Get Patents
Government has taken measures to safeguard the national interest in respect of grant of patents based on Ayurvedic medicines
Chief Justice John Roberts Calls U.S. Patent Challenge Process Bizarre
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about an invalidated speedometer patent.
Is Your New Business Idea Patentable?
Find out what characteristics your business idea needs to be eligible for a patent, and what four traits are
LinkedIn Awarded Patent for System to Predict How Likely You Are to Get a Job
With the proposed system, the network could offer suggestions like taking a professional course or moving to Los Angeles to gain better odds.
Court Orders Gilead to Pay Merck $200 Million for Hepatitis C Drug Patent Infringment
Merck had originally asked for $2 billion.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Samsung-Apple iPhone Patent Fight
The appeal to the top court could clarify how important design is to the overall value of products involved in patent disputes.