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Title:
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US SOFTWARE AND BUSINESS METHOD PATENTS: STIMULUS TO INNOVATION OR LITIGATION? |
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Author(s):
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Vijay K. Vemuri , Vince Bertone |
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ISBN:
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972-98947-1-X |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías and Nitya Karmakar |
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Year:
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2003 |
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Edition:
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2 |
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Keywords:
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Patents, software, business methods, litigation, Intellectual property, patent infringement. |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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995 |
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Last Page:
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998 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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In the US continued and increased issuance of software and business method patents is criticized by many. Some argue that software and business method patents do not stimulate innovation but impede software development and encourage patent litigation. Beyond anecdotal evidence, no systematic study of the extent of patent litigation due to the new software and business method patents is available. Data is obtained from various databases and is analyzed to ascertain if there is a connection between patent litigation and these new classes of patents. |
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