Open Source Development Labs Inc. (OSDL) is to launch its online patent commons reference library today. The group hopes it will give users more confidence about using open-source software by allaying ...

To listen to the critics of software patents you would never know that software has been patented in the United States— ever. Notwithstanding, software patents have a very long history in the United ...

An analysis of Software as a Service (SaaS) patenting in the US Patent and Trademark Office, including the challenges in patenting SaaS, strategic considerations, and guidance on drafting claims and ...

As digital transformation advances the global business landscape, savvy technology architects seek opportunities to contribute to the market. Companies often pursue software patents to protect their ...

The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Aristocrat Technologies will require software patent drafters to take more care to describe algorithms covered by their software--or risk patent invalidity.

A group of high-ranking scientists is petitioning the European Parliament to prevent the patenting of algorithms and software ideas, the latest twist in the European Commission's attempts to create a ...

I’m starting to wonder if we in the open-source community need a grass-roots effort to address patent and license issues. For the moment, let’s just call it “usethesystem.org.” Its purpose will be to ...

The benefits and problems associated with software patents were debated Wednesday evening during a Silicon Valley panel session sponsored by the Churchill Club business and technology forum. Arguing ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A properly managed patent portfolio can be an organization’s most valuable asset. A robust patent portfolio can protect investments by ...