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A Brief Introduction to the Java and .NET Patent Issues
by
Tim Smith
Posted on
Sep 09, 2010
With the recent legal battle between Google and Oracle there is a renewed focus on the patent issues for Java and .NET. Tim Smith introduces the licenses offered by Oracle/Sun and Microsoft, with a focus on how they may affect third party implementation. Possible motivations for Google Android’s unique implementation are also covered.
Interviews about Patents
Paul Germeraad Discusses Using Innovation Games for R&D
by
Paul Germeraad
Posted on
May 01, 2013
Paul Germeraad talks with us about using Innovation Games for R&D, intellectual property, patent trolls, and the San Jose Budget Games.
Mike Lee and Brian LeRoux on Mobile Development, Patents, Cross Platform UIs
by
Mike Lee and Brian LeRoux
Posted on
Dec 22, 2011
Mike Lee and Brian LeRoux discuss how patents affect app developers and approaches to keep away patent trolls. Also: when to choose native GUIs over web GUIs for mobile apps - and when not.
News about Patents
Patent Holder Pursues IP Grab on TCP/IP by Dio Synodinos Posted on Apr 01, 2013
Google Promises Not to Sue for Using Their Pledged Patents [Updated] by Abel Avram Posted on Mar 28, 2013
Google and MPEG LA End All Disputes on VP8 by Abel Avram Posted on Mar 08, 2013
H.265 Codec Standard Has Been Approved by Abel Avram Posted on Jan 26, 2013
Oracle and Google go to Court by Alex Blewitt Posted on Apr 05, 2012
SOPA, PIPA – Should Engineers Care by Michael Stal Posted on Jan 22, 2012
Is The Patent System Broken? by Michael Stal Posted on Nov 11, 2011
Controversial Opinions on Software Patents - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Michael Stal Posted on Aug 26, 2011
OpenMoko Faces MP3 Patent Dispute by Jonathan Allen Posted on Nov 16, 2008
Red Hat Sued Over Hibernate 3 ORM Patent Infringement Claim by Floyd Marinescu Posted on Jun 30, 2006
