by jwherr | Apr 26, 2014 | Commentary |
Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank. Many hope the Court’s decision in this case will help clarify the patent eligibly standard for process claims – particularly those process claims that are computer implemented and/or...
by bhavnag | Apr 22, 2014 | Commentary |
While the idea of virtual reality technology has been around for decades, it has yet to make any substantial progress. The roots for virtual reality reach back to the late 1950s when the idea emerged to use computers as tools for digital display rather than just fancy...
by seanlk | Apr 10, 2014 | Commentary |
Last week, President Obama announced that the government would halt its bulk collection of telephone records under the controversial NSA program. Instead the data will remain with the phone companies and government investigators can request judicial approval to...
by halieg | Apr 8, 2014 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology |
On March 25, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service issued a ruling declaring that it will tax virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, as property. This ruling could have significant effects on the way that consumers use Bitcoin. The implication of the ruling is that Bitcoin...
by sbloombe | Apr 4, 2014 | Commentary |
This past week, Texas Governor Rick Perry came out in favor of changing Texas’ so-called “antiquated” laws prohibiting automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers. [i] In states across the country, these laws have come into recent controversy because...
by rniemei | Apr 2, 2014 | Commentary, Legal/Tech News, Technology |
Keurig, the single serve coffee machine produced by Green Mountain, is nearly ubiquitous in offices, homes, and schools around the country. The device rose to popularity on the back of the K-cup, the single serve pods produced by Green Mountain that allowed a single...