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Patent race: Patent rules switch from first-to-invent to first-to-file
Krissy Clark Mar 18, 2013
Monday is the first day on which patents will be awarded to the first filer of the patent not the first person to come up with an idea. Many worry this will favor applicants with big money behind them.
The invention of the Chicken McNugget
Kai Ryssdal Jan 14, 2013
Chicken McNuggets have generated huge amount of money for McDonald's. But the credit for their invention may belong to a little known poultry scientist who freely shared his research.
Key Apple smartphone patent rejected
Jeff Horwich Dec 20, 2012
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has dealt Apple some bitter news.
Fiscal cliff? WebMD hit by the patent cliff
Bob Moon Dec 11, 2012
Online health site WebMD plans to lay off 14 percent of its staff. Drug companies have curtailed ads because lucrative patents have expired.
Facebook's Photo Sync, Verizon's new patent, and the government's Death Star
David Brancaccio Dec 5, 2012
Facebook would like to become that set of shoeboxes in the attic: A place to store all your photographs, even ones you have no intention of sharing with any of your friends. It's called Photo Sync, and Google-Plus already has something like this.
Xbox's Orwellian patent, and when social media politics gets old
David Brancaccio Nov 8, 2012
A new patent for Xbox Kinect might be trying to watch you for copyright owners, and users are getting tired of politics on social media, even though they're still posting about it.
Apple-Samsung ruling resonates hard in South Korea
Queena Kim Aug 27, 2012
The court ruling that Samsung infringed on Apple patents has complicated fallout in South Korea, where Samsung's success has been very much a part of the national identity.
What the Apple-Samsung ruling means for you
Adriene Hill Aug 27, 2012
Apple's win over Samsung could mean big changes for the smartphone and tablet markets.
Apple vs. Samsung: What the verdict will mean to you
John Moe Aug 21, 2012
The result of the battle over patents will be seen on your next phone.
Apple v. Samsung: What it'll mean when you buy electronics
John Moe Jul 31, 2012
A protected patent battle could mean fewer options for Android users.
