More advanced codecs like AAC are beginning to supplant MP3, Fraunhofer director Bernhard Grill told NPR. Grill in fact claimed that AAC has become the "de facto standard for music download and videos on mobile phones," as it's "more efficient" than MP3 and includes "a lot more functionality." Although MP3's development dates back to [...]
In a rare IPR affirming patentability, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found claims of US Patent No. 6,945,013 to be patentable that were directed to a “method for automatically aseptically bottling aseptically sterilized foodstuffs” in which bottles are “aseptically disinfected at a rate greater than 100 bottles per minute”. However, this [...]
Justice Sanghi has referred a question of law to the Chief Justice on the grounds that the judgment in Micolube India, decided by a three judge bench of the Delhi High Court, may have been decided per incuriam, which is polite Latin for saying that the judges got it completely wrong. Maintainence of composite [...]
In some cases, the “correct” ruling might prove particularly elusive. Even when an issue is fully canvassed and the dissenting judges’ battle for the majority vote is lost, the dissent creates a record of what can be a very important dialogue. That dialogue might lead yesterday’s dissent to become tomorrow’s law. Over the years, we [...]
The Supreme Court’s decision in Alice v. CLS Bank International has created uncertainty for computer-related invention patents unlike any other decision in recent memory. Proposals are emerging for amending the statute governing patent subject matter eligibility (35 U.S.C. § 101) to prevent Alice from causing further damage. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeals for the [...]
As been stated earlier the Australian patent attorney firms have been listed on stock exchange or been acquired by publicly listed companies. This means that 70% of the market share of Australian patent filing has been acquired by these three companies: • Intellectual property holding limited, owner of Sprusson and Freguson. • Xenith IP [...]
