The Facebook and Yahoo patent battle continues. Just last week Facebook answered the Yahoo complaint of patent infringement and issued the Facebook counterclaims. Facebook claims that Yahoo is infringing on 10 patents that Facebook now owns. Of course these counterclaims probably would never have been asserted had it not been for the fact that Yahoo … Continue Reading
I spoke with with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN TV about the patent infringement suit Yahoo recently filed against Facebook. In the interview, we discuss: the numerous patents Facebook allegedly infringes upon, why Yahoo chose to file suit now and the current relationship between Yahoo and Facebook. Funny how people want to ask is "Yahoo a … Continue Reading
Yahoo filed an infringement lawsuit against Facebook based upon 10 patents. Some of the patents have been around for a few years. What took them so long to make this claim? Or is it just coincidence that Facebook is about to go public with huge IPO. Facebook filed for a $5 billion initial public offering … Continue Reading
The Buffalo Law Journal asked me to write a guest column in their recent edition which featured a Special Report on Legal Technology/Social Media. Here is the article: Getting a piece of the social media pie Through social media, the Internet is once again profoundly changing the world in which we live and how we … Continue Reading
Even though a jury ruled that the software that runs the famous Facebook site infringed on the patent of Leader Technologies, Facebook still won the case. The reply appeal brief was just filed last month. I think the issues in this case are relevant for all inventors. Inventors should be aware that disclosure of their … Continue Reading
Today is Christopher Columbus Day and if you remember he invented America. No that’s not right… he discovered America. Of course he thought he landed in India and we’ve been mistakenly calling Native Americans Indians ever since and today we celebrate his mistake. It used to be you would plant a flag into the ground … Continue Reading
The official United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Facebook page promises to deliver the latest USPTO news, photos and videos. Through Facebook the USPTO will directly connect with the public and the intellectual property community. According to David Kappos the USPTO’s Facebook page is meant provide “a place where users can tell US what … Continue Reading
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