Library Search
-
The Brothers Chudnovsky ( November 2002 )
By all accounts, David and Gregory Chudnovsky are brilliant number theorists. Their quest to calculate pi to the greatest number of decimal places was warmly chronicled in a long <i>New Yorker</i> profile in 1992 titled "The Mountains of Pi." Three years later, <i>New York Magazine</i> ranked the Chudnovskys among the 100 smartest New Yorkers. And two years after that, <i>Esquire</i> included the brothers (as a unit) in a grouping of "The 100 Best People in the World." The brothers have all sorts of inventions worthy of both patent protection and commercialization. There is only one problem. They are not fans of the patent system and are reluctant capitalists. -
Make Money By Exposing Secrets: Learn How the Simple Act of Filing a Patent Application Can Make or Break Your Business ( September 2002 )
A recent law allows businesses to create more value simply by filing a patent application. The 18-month rule deprives patent applications of their secrecy 18 months after they are filed, but in exchange, the patent applicant can recover damages from an infringer starting from the date of publication. The bargain is somewhat more complex, but you can improve your bottom line by maximizing the benefits of the 18-month rule and avoiding its pitfalls. -
Patent, Trademark, and Trade Secret ( January 1999 )
While copyright law is the most important intellectual property law for the Internet, you need to know enough about patent, trademark, and trade secret law to avoid infringing intellectual property rights owned by others and to be able to take advantage of the protection provided by these laws. These three intellectual property laws are discussed in this chapter. -
Business Method Patents and Pre-Grant Publication--The Increasing Complexity of Patent Strategies ( December 2000 )
Looks at changing regulations in business methods patents and pre-grant publication. -
E-Business: Navigating The Internet Patent Minefield ( December 2000 )
Seeks to provide a map of various patent issues relating to Internet technology. -
Provisional Patent Applications ( October 2000 )
This article reviews provisional patent applications and how they compare to a regular patent application. -
One-Click or Two? The War Over Business Method Patents ( October 2000 )
This article addresses the issue of business method patents and its effect on the e-commerce industry. -
Patents on Methods of Doing Business ( October 2000 )
This article explains the state of the law on patents on methods of doing business. -
Strategies for Patent Protection ( August 2000 )
This paper summarizes the importance of patent protection and several strategies to keep in mind when attempting to pursue patent protection. -
Patent Problems? The Solution Is… ( September 2000 )
Patents for business methods and software are under attack by a variety of critics.
Ads by FindLaw