Written by In a scene straight out of Bizarro World, Apple’s lawyers are crying foul about Samsung and recent Google acquisitions Motorola’s allegedly ‘anticompetitive’ use of patents. A-ha, it’s sad when your enemies beat you to your own game… I hate patents, or better, this kind of wild run to patent ever piece of tech shit, but [...]
READ MORE »Posts tagged patents
Martin Fowler on Software Patents
The short form of my post is that while patents (even software patents) are a good idea in principle, in practice they have turned into an unmitigated disaster and would be better scrapped. Cannot disagree… Thanks, Martin. via Martin Fowler on Software Patents | Agile Zone.
READ MORE »
Microsoft Patents Operating System Shutdown? WTF!
It is reported that Microsoft recently obtained patent for “Operating System Shutdown”. In simpler words, Microsoft now holds the intellectual property rights for ‘shutting down an operating system’. Tomorrow I will patent the process to patent bullshit like this. See you soon on my billionaire yacht. via Microsoft Patents Operating System Shutdown? WTF! | Tech [...]
READ MORE »List of Companies that Pay Royalties to Microsoft for Using Android OS
According to Microsoft, Google’s Android OS is infringing on many of its patents and hence those manufacturers who use Android for their devices owe royalties to Microsoft. But the intriguing fact is that, instead of suing Google itself for infringing on its patents, Microsoft is finding it easy to sue or threaten smaller [...]
READ MORE »HTC tells Apple to try competing, rather than suing
HTC tells Apple to try competing, rather than suing Fear, uh? Related articles HTC "disappointed" at Apple’s lack of fair play (9to5mac.com) HTC calls out Apple for competing in courts, not on products (slashgear.com) Apple using lawsuits instead of ‘competing fairly,’ says HTC (electronista.com)
READ MORE »
