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Gibson no Guitar Hero?

We’ve read several confusing and conflicting reports about Gibson Guitars suing over the patent regarding the Guitar Hero and Rock Band video games. The timing seems suspicious. Is it that these huge corporations waited until they saw the huge profits coming in from the overwhelming popularity of these games?
Finally we came [...]

China Airlines plans to purchase additional planes

2008-12-04 Beijing According to Sun Hongxiang, general manager at Taiwan’s China Airlines, the airline has ordered 14 Airbus A350s and is considering purchasing the Boeing 777. In addition, the airline doesn’t rule out demand for the ARJ-21 jet, for which China owns the independent intellectual property rights. Airlines and manufacturers are required to collaborate to address challenges that arise amid the current global financial crisis.

On Becerra for U.S. Trade Representative

BusinessWeek, “Obama Said To Pick Xavier Becerra for US Trade Rep” Is another key economic post about to be filled by President-Elect Barack Obama? Even as he called a Chicago press conference to announce the expected nomination of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to head the Commerce Department this morning, Washington was filled with talk that he has settled on a little-known California Congressman to be US Trade Representative. Congressional Quarterly reported that Obama has asked Xavier

Web Hosting On-Demand SaaS Services, OpSource, Deployed by Entry.com (- InftekHosting.Com)

Santa Clara, California - (The Hosting News) - December 3, 2008 - The Entry Software firm, an integrated work management solutions provider, has selected OpSource, to support its On Demand service, and deliver enterprise-class power and the highest levels of security and standards compliance available. Entry Software CEO Barry Cousins noted, ”We previously managed our own hosting operation and realized that with our growth rate and the increasing customer demand for SaaS operational rigor an

iCoffee Table Stands Tall (- InftekHosting.Com)

iCoffee Table Stands Tall Back in May, CoM published a phone cam shot of a table that looked like an iPod found in a Milan hotel. We tracked down the guy who made it, Mirko Ginepro, an industrial designer, graphic artist and photographer. His iTable is made from Corian (frequently the stuff of kitchen and bathroom counter tops), [...] Back in May, CoM published a phone cam shot of a table that looked like an iPod found in a Milan hotel. We tracked down the guy who made it, Mirko Gin

Is Apple Seeking Psystar’s Backers?

Is Apple Seeking Psystar’s Backers? 11:32 am, December 3rd, 2008, Ed Sutherland With Mac clone maker Psystar potentially on the legal ropes, Apple may now be looking for the South Florida company’s unknown backers identified Tuesday as only “John Does 1 through 10.” In an amended complaint against Psystar, Apple refers to the new defendants as “various individuals and/or corporations who have infringed Apple’s intellectual property rights” and the Cupertino, Calif. company’s user licensing

OAPI speaks out in Paris...who

At a seminar on intellectual property, biotechnology, traditional knowledge and social issues held in Paris (13 - 14 November 2008) and co-organized by Sciences Po Paris and McGill University in Montreal, Charles Molinier (Head of Trademarks) of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) was quoted as saying "The main problem facing developing countries is lack of knowledge on intellectual property. Some results of research conducted at universities or institutes are not patented. OAP

In defense of traditional marriage

I previously presented the first round in an exchange in which I defended traditional marriage against an influential proponent of “gay” marriage. It is worthwhile to consider the arguments both for and against marriage in order to become more effective in the fight for our culture. Every one of you who believes marriage is sacred and is between a man and a woman is now considered the enemy by our leftward tilting elite in media, education, academe, the psychology racket, and, increasingly, in

Change Agents….

It’s a short walk from Communitarian to Communism and you can stop by Community along the way. (Is there a hint in there someplace?) Communism refers to a theoretical system of social organization and a political movement based on common ownership of the means of production. As a political movement, communism seeks to establish a classless society. A major force in world politics since the early 20th century, modern communism is generally associated with The Communist Manifesto of Kar

BEEF: GUN’S & ROSES VS DR PEPPER

Dr Pepper promised soda for everyone in America if Axl Rose released Guns N’ Roses’ highly anticipated Chinese Democracy this year. Well, the singer delivered and now, his lawyers are taking a swipe at the drink producers for messing up their promotion so badly. Dr Pepper planned to make good on its promise by allowing consumers to download a coupon for a free soda on its Web site, but the URL could not handle the traffic. According to MTVNews.com, Axl’s attorney wrote a letter to the company,

Guardian supplement explores technology’s impact on higher education

JISC offers an overview of a Guardian supplement publication that investigates the ‘profound transformation’ of higher education by technology in the past decade. Excerpts: Sponsored by JISC to launch its ‘Student experiences of technology’ campaign, the Digital Student supplement explores the achievements of institutions in this area and some of the future challenges as universities look to exploit technology and place the student experience at the heart of learning and teaching. As Stephen

Brazilian Draft Law Would Curb Expanded Patents On Pharmaceuticals

By Claudia Jurberg for Intellectual Property Watch RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil’s lower house of Congress held a recent hearing to discuss proposed changes to rules on pharmaceutical patents that would limit patents on two types of pharmaceuticals. Under proposed legislation, patent rights would not be permitted in two modalities: second-use ...

Sick Babies Denied Treatment Because Law Allows Human DNA Patents *

Sidney Morning Herald 29.11.2008 Julie Robotham Sick babies denied treatment in DNA row BABIES with a severe form of epilepsy risk having their diagnosis delayed and their treatment compromised because of a company’s patent on a key gene. It is the first evidence that private intellectual property rights over human DNA are adversely affecting medical care. Deepak Gill, head of neurology [...]

Digital students?

Digital students? This just in from JISC mail: A Guardian supplement published today looks at the way technology has transformed education over the last decade. Sponsored by JISC to launch its 'Student experiences of technology' campaign, the supplement - 'Digital Student' - explores the achievements of institutions in this area and some of the future challenges as universities and colleges look to exploit technology and place the student experience at the heart of learning and teaching. As

Consequence of Silence

Qualcomm "breached its duty to disclose" two patents before a standards-setting organization, the Joint Video Team (JVT). Consequently, the district court deemed the patents "unenforceable against the world," and, finding the case exceptional, awarded competitive combatant Broadcom attorneys fees. The appeals court found "the scope of the remedy of unenforceability as applying to the world... too broad." Qualcomm v. Broadcom (CAFC 2007-1545, 2008-1162) Qualcomm asserted 5,452,104 & 5,576

Intuit Offers to Buy Entellium Assets

Is Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks and QuickTax, about to enter the hosted CRM market? It appears so, as Intuit is in the works to purchase Entellium, the company where the CEO and CFO were charged with wire fraud. Their competitors used this opportunity to steal Entellium’s customers! That’s how fierce and competitive the CRM and SaaS marketplace is today. Recurring revenue is where it’s at. On a fire sale, anyone is lucky to get 10 cents on the dollar. In a SaaS environment, the Dat

HRC Urges Support of Research, Treatment on World AIDS Day

Via Media Release from the Human Rights Campaign: Nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights group calls for National AIDS Strategy and offers opportunity for volunteers to donate unused computing power to researchers around the world. 12/1/2008 WASHINGTON–On the 20th annual World AIDS Day, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights group, today called for a renewed focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment polic

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