The European Patent Office has granted an EU-wide patent for the transmission of location-based information between devices and the subsequent publishing of that information for viewing on a map.
Last Thursday, the Obama administration finally named its choice to head the Patent and Trademark Office: David J. Kappos, who is currently serving as IBM's assistant general counsel.
Ladas & Parry LLP / Ladas Domains LLC United States: Patent Law Harmonization - A Historical Perspective 22 June 2009 Article By John Richards 1 In medieval times, the grant of exclusive rights "monopolies" by the sovereign had been a convenient way in which the sovereign could raise money without the need to resort to taxation.
Indigenous people and governments like the United States' may be able to help each other, especially when it comes to protecting traditional knowledge while also using it combat global crises like climate change, says Terry Williams of the Tulalip Tribes.
