Supreme Court to examine 'obviousness' of patents
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Justices are expected to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could have broad implications for the tech industry.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could make it harder to obtain patents, with technology giants Microsoft Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. supporting a change.
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The U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday it would examine a nearly 100-year-old precedent that certain price-setting agreements between manufacturers and retailers should be considered automatically illegal under federal antitrust law.
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The US Supreme Court limited the scope of federal trademark protection, saying rival companies in some cases can use proprietary terms even when customers might be confused.
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Justices quiz attorneys of foes Microsoft and AT&#38;T on whether U.S. software makers are liable for code used abroad.
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update The US Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear a controversial case on whether file-sharing software companies could be held legally responsible for copyright infringement on their networks.
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The Supreme Court considered the proper standard to prove securities fraud Wednesday, a key question as investors seek to recoup billions in damages after the collapse of major companies such as Enron Corp.
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Trend Micro has convinced the trade commission to look into whether competitors are infringing on its patents.
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WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a case that could make it easier for consumers to hold insurers, banks and other businesses liable for failing to notify them about adverse information in credit reports.
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The Patents (Third) Amendment Bill, which might be tabled in Parliament during the coming winter session, is a Bill which will pave the way for a new patent law.
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The Supreme Court Monday cast doubt on the constitutionality of guidelines that federal judges use in sentencing offenders.
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The International Trade Commission will investigate whether Qualcomm is following a court order in a patent suit.
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Will the product patents regime lead to unsustainably high drug prices? A demonstration against patenting of drug products in Chennai.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday considers how New York and Michigan have regulated out-of-state shipments.
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Federal regulation of the $2 trillion consumer credit industry may hinge on how the Supreme Court chooses to interpret a single word.
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In the digital age, there are few black-and-white rules. Rather, we live in an era of gray when it comes to technology and the law.  A federal case that was recently dismissed before it reached trial is the latest example.
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Everything is just fine, thanks More research is needed to establish how consistently the test of inventiveness is applied in assessing patent applications from high tech fields.â¦