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The Week’s Best Patents From Google, Microsoft & Apple – But Not Facebook
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issues the week’s new patents every Tuesday. A quick check of what some big techn companies scored this week offers a telling glimpse of their varying fortunes.
Is Barry Diller Stealing Broadcasters’ Content? Aereo Patent Applications Say Maybe Not
Aereo, the controversial Barry Diller-backed service that is streaming live and pre-recorded TV over the airwaves in New York City, is celebrating its recent preliminary court victory against 18 broadcasters by offering a free hour of service and new pricing options. But the real key for the viability of this high-flying IPTV startup in court might…
Mark Zuckerberg Wins Approval For His First-Ever Patent Application – From 6 Years Ago
In the last few months, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took his company public, got married and scored a nearly $6 million home loan at just over 1%. What could possibly top all that? How about approval of his very first patent request from way back in 2006 – covering privacy issues no less?