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In the face of bankruptcy, Kodak eyes $406m offering
Kodak is seeking court approval in an offering to give creditors large equity stakes in the company once it emerges from bankruptcy protection.
White House takes a stand on tech patent wars with several recommendations
The Obama administration is setting up a new task force to "protect innovators from frivolous litigation."
Crowdsourcing faces ethical, legal risks
As the practice of tapping the crowd for ideas gains traction, there is also potential for companies to exploit this for their own benefits. Allocation of ownership rights also remains unclear.
China music sites urged to start charging users
Major record companies including Universal, Sony, and Warner Music have demanded all Chinese Web sites offering free music service to start charging users from June 5.
Samsung claims victory over Apple in Dutch tablet design case
The Netherlands Supreme Court has ruled that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not infringe on Apple's iPad designs.
Nokia unlikely to win German patent case against HTC, ViewSonic
Nokia's hopes of taking HTC to task over SMS patents look to be fading after a preliminary hearing verdict was handed down this week.
Malaysia sets up $65M IP financing scheme
The government will be setting aside 200 million ringgit initially to bankroll SMBs putting up their patents as collateral, as well as offer a 2 percent interest rate subsidy to help them expand their businesses.
10 years of defending Linux's legalities: Groklaw
A decade ago, SCO attacked Linux but it hadn't counted on running into a paralegal turned legal journalist named Pamela Jones and her Website Groklaw.
Samsung splashes $25m on display patents business
Samsung sets up an LCD and OLED licensing shop in the US.
Salesforce.com inks license deal for access to nearly 40,000 patents
Intellectual Vendors, which invests in and works with investors and technology businesses to drive innovation and invention, owns the rights to a portfolio of nearly 40,000 patents.
Nokia steps up patent suit against HTC, targets HTC One
Nokia adds another prong to its attack on Taiwanese handset maker HTC.
ITC clears Microsoft of Google's Xbox patent violation claims
The U.S. International Trade commission said Microsoft is free to continue to import Xboxes, after clearing the company of Google's patent violation claims.
Twitter lets patent inventors veto offensive litigation
Twitter has applied its new innovator's agreement for the first time to a patent on a 'pull down to refresh trigger'.
Apple plans to add Samsung Galaxy S4 to second patent lawsuit
The Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant plans to substitute one patent claim for Samsung's latest flagship device to its list of patent-infringing products.
No patents is a no brainer for New Zealand
Why spend all those years in the garage developing your wonderful software if some cheat is to come along and rip-off your creation?