The GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License sets out legal requirements for open source software use, distribution, and modification. It provides a structured framework for compliance, patent rights, and business…
Software patents
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Testing Parameters for Software Patentability
This article examines the challenges in determining software patentability under US and Indian law. It proposes a balanced form and function model to address the shortcomings of current…
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This update offers a structured analysis of Indian patent news, featuring recent statistics, inventive patents, design registrations, and industry seminars. It also covers patent litigation, licensing deals, and…
Landmark cases, Amazon’s interesting patent, Apple and Qualcomm dispute.
This update reviews key patent law developments in India and globally, including Amazon’s new drone patent and the Apple-Qualcomm dispute. Landmark cases and industry news are analysed for…
Patenting Software-related Inventions
This post analyses recent US legal decisions shaping software patent eligibility, focusing on the Alice test and key Federal Circuit rulings. It offers practical insights into how software…
Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation : A Victory For Software Patents
The Enfish v Microsoft judgment signals a positive shift for software patent eligibility under US law. By recognising a specific technical improvement, the Federal Circuit provided clarity on…
Sipping on IP
Sipping on IP by BananaIP offers informal yet insightful discussions on intellectual property, covering patent landscaping, IP strategy, and recent legal cases. The initiative creates a collaborative space…
Computer Related Inventions Examination Guidelines say NO to Software Patents
The February 2016 guidelines clarify that software patents in India are not granted unless connected with novel hardware, in line with section 3k of the Patents Act. These…
World’s Best IP Blogs: FOSS Patents
FOSS Patents is a leading blog providing detailed analysis of software patents and smartphone IP disputes. Founded by Florian Mueller, it offers extensive coverage of key legal battles…
World’s Best IP Blogs – IPWatchdog
This post explores IPWatchdog, a leading blog in the intellectual property domain managed by Gene Quinn. It highlights the blog’s analytical approach to patent law, its educational resources…