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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.

'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.

Inventors too often focus on patents and expensive prototypes when what they really need is proof of demand.

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.

Every tech company around is probably paying money to IBM based entirely on its massive patent portfolio.

The Supreme Court is hearing a case about an invalidated speedometer patent.

Find out what characteristics your business idea needs to be eligible for a patent, and what four traits are

With the proposed system, the network could offer suggestions like taking a professional course or moving to Los Angeles to gain better odds.

Merck had originally asked for $2 billion.

The appeal to the top court could clarify how important design is to the overall value of products involved in patent disputes.

Do you really need a patent? It all depends on who you ask.

The patent, which was granted in February, is for a system that will examine posts and messages on the social network and look for something called neologisms.

The tech giant said it has warned the site before.

If you want to license your ideas, focus on finding those companies that are going to truly embrace you -- companies like Fat Brain.

The inventor of the first synchronized electronic camera flash surpassed Thomas Edison's record of most patents.

Steve Kaufman didn't want his son's medical condition to stop him from putting his shoes on by himself. His quest to boost the teen's self-esteem led to the creation of Quikiks.

The latest trial between Apple and VirnetX, which has been taking place over the last week, is a do-over of an earlier 2012 patent clash between the two parties.

Jane ni Dhulchaointigh turned a sticky situation into a successful business in five steps.

The receptacle would use infrared beacons to connect with drones in the air and then guide them for delivery.

Legal analytics company Lex Machina says Apple filed over 200 challenges to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board since 2012, almost 100 more than the second highest filer.

Creating innovative software and getting a patent for it do not line up very well in this day and age. Here are eight reasons why the two are such different worlds.