IP Protection for a Mobile App

So, you’ve worked for months (or years) on getting version 1.0 of your…


Computer implemented inventions in the US, is your invention “rooted in computer technology”?

Historically, the law in the America regarding computer implemented inventions,…


Alice vs CLS Bank - US Supreme Court Rules on Software Patents

The US Supreme Court recently handed down its eagerly awaited judgment in the…


Software/Business Method Patents in the US - CLS vs Alice Oral Hearings at the Supreme Court

I have written in a couple of previous blog posts (here and here) about Alice…


Samsung and Google Announce Patent Cross-Licence

Samsung and Google have announced a global patent cross-licensing agreement…


Patent Search for Santa

Patents can sometimes be a bit dry and at Scintilla we're in the holiday mood,…


US Software Patents - CLS vs Alice goes to the Supreme Court

In a previous blog post I wrote about the decision in the US of the Court of…


US Court Decision in DDR vs Hotels.com Leaves Door Open to Software Patents

I recently posted about a decision in the US in the case of CLS vs Alice…


German Parliament Issues Motion Against Software Patents

The German Parliament recently issued a motion calling upon the German…


Missed Opportunity in the US to Clarify Conditions for Software Patents

May has been an interesting month in the world of software patents. This post…