Google‘s landmark deal with the U.S. government, which was announced last week and ends a two-year federal investigation, has …
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Patent Progress: What Apple and HTC’s Landmark Pact Means for the Patent Wars
Finally.
After years of lawsuits and untold tens of millions in legal fees, Apple, the world’s largest technology company, has agreed to cease all current patent litigation against Taiwanese hardware giant HTC, a major ally of …
Protecting Your IP When Outsourcing Work
As a small business owner, odds are you’ll eventually reach a point where you need more IT development expertise than you have in house – but can’t afford a full-time staff person to do it.
Patent Peace: Apple’s Tim Cook, Google’s Larry Page in CEO Talks
One week after Apple’s $1 billion win over Samsung, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Larry Page are holding secret patent talks. Is peace possible?
Apple’s $1 Billion Patent Win Over Samsung Rattles Google’s Cage
The billion-dollar verdict is the largest victory yet in Apple’s global proxy war against arch-rival Google. But what does the decision mean for mobile innovation?
How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
One of the scariest things for an entrepreneur is the fear that someone might steal your idea. While you can’t completely eliminate the threat of intellectual property theft, there are some basic steps you can take to protect yourself.
Facebook Reveals New Financial Data, Spends $550M For Patent Arsenal
With its planned initial public offering just weeks away, social networking juggernaut Facebook reported that its first-quarter profit fell 12% thanks to a dramatic increase in the company’s expenses as it continues its torrid …
Yahoo Threatens to Sue Facebook Over Patents
The escalating war between technology companies over intellectual property has had a number of unfortunate consequences, but perhaps none is sadder than the spectacle of an ailing Internet giant using the threat of patent …
AT&T Is Pulled — Unwillingly — Into the Great Patent Wars
A controversial investment fund run by a former Microsoft executive just added more fuel to the tech industry’s runaway patent wars by filing a new suit against AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
