Sunday, December 9, 2012

Tech Companies Appeal to Reject Patents on Abstract Ideas

Tech Companies Appeal to Reject Patents on Abstract Ideas

Eight high-profile tech companies, which included Google and Facebook, have filed an amicus brief on Friday, asking the courts to reject lawsuits based on patents for “vague concepts” instead of specific applications. According to them, such litigation racks up costs and slow down innovation.

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