Sentences with phrase «giving patents for»

That's not the trolling that is bad, that's the practice of giving patents for the obvious thing that is bad.

«We give patents for screwdriver blades with a new slope every day,» Goffney stated, noting, however, that he had personally argued against the decision to allow patents on ESTs.

Not exact matches

He didn't say so, but the process also no doubt gave Google unique strategic information about the overall market for patents, including price signals.

A design patent on original ornamental designs for manufactured items gives you 14 years of protection.

Given the similarities between the Canadian Patent Act and its U.S. counterpart for the definition of «invention», the Canadian Patent Office has for many years granted claims like Myriad's to isolated gene sequences and continues to do so.

The biggest reason given for opposition to a Sinochem sale was that China does not observe international patent and commercial laws.

The program works like this: for the first year, seven Ontario scientists have been given $ 50,000 each in one - time funding, plus dedicated business and management training in areas like patent registration, marketing and investment.

The patent for a shaving scuttle was given in 1867.

Both the White House and Congressional leaders have called for patent reform to fix the underlying problems that give rise to patent troll lawsuits.

Canada's Federal Court could be given greater powers to combat unacceptable behaviour by domestic and foreign «patent trolls» — companies that do not make or sell a product but sue other companies for patent infringement based on existing patent rights the troll has secured.

Now, when Google is asked about their Motorola purchase, they say it was for the patents and they plan to treat Motorola just as if it is another Android vendor and not give them any preferential treatment.

It is hard to believe, for example, that Canada could not in the end find common ground with the US on some extension of patent protection for pharmaceuticals, since it was able to do so in the just - completed negotiations with the EU, or that an extension of the term of copyright protection from 50 to 70 years from the agreed baseline would have much if any real practical impact on Canada although it would be seen as a gain by the US given the heavy copyright portfolios of US entertainment companies, allowing them an additional period of time to exploit their copyrighted content.

The company holds several patents for the products it manufactures, giving the firm a measure of exclusivity.

You may as well give her the «freedom» to invent a fabulous new product in her garage and sell the patent for millions of dollars.

And the court has given states broad immunity from being sued in any court for money damages — for example, for infringing a patent or discriminating against older or disabled state employees — even though the Constitution limits this immunity only to suits in federal court by a citizen of a different state.

The use of the name «Tabasco» preceded the patent by about two years, and, as similar sauces with the same ingredients have for many years been on the market, it is clear that it was the name and the intrinsic merit of the article, rather than the patent, which gave the sauce its value.

With its patented Kiddy Lie - Flat (KLF) Technology giving the perfect ergonomic body support for baby, the Evo Luna i - Size in Onyx Black provides your little darling with a lie - flat sleeping position, both in and out of the car.

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I am not totally sure but those technologies are free to use or modify because they were either given to North Korea for free or they were free to use due to Soviet or Communistic Chinese ownership (which I think means no patent).

The sandal's thick rubber sole gives more support than ordinary sandals, and its patented rubber toe cap protects the toes from sharp rocks and sticks, making these sandals the among the best water shoes for rocky beaches and the best shoes for river hiking.

When asked about the general outlook for hiring in patent law, all of the «associates» (junior lawyers in a firm) and «partners» (senior lawyers in a firm) interviewed by Next Wave for this feature gave upbeat answers.

Patents give a clue as to how well a country is exploiting its ideas for commercial gain.

In its hunger for patents and profits, the Tunisian government is giving out four - year contracts to labs whose work has industrial applications.

The same goes for grant applications — give a draft to your patent counsel, let them file an application, and then seek out those funding opportunities.

«It's great that I can make a virus that grows great in eggs and dies in a mouse, but that wouldn't do any good if we didn't, one, have a patent for it and, two, spread the word to a company that might be interested and say, «Hey, we can give you this technology if you want it,»» he says.

This gives inventors 18 months» grace before they must commit themselves to the full cost of world patenting — which is still necessary after the US torpedoed hopes for a single world patent system (This Week, 12 February).

Paul Sadler of Birmingham R&D, a company that handles patents for the university, found this exercise a real benefit «It gave me new contacts and we found two licensable spin - offs when we audited the medical school,» he says.

There were certain boundaries we wanted to erect: no pregnancy except to give birth to a child; no human embryos placed in animals for any reason; no fertilization of a human egg by animal sperm or the reverse; no buying or selling or patenting of human life at any stage; no child conceived except by the union of one egg and one sperm, both taken from adults.

The patent goes on to give detailed plans for a space module that is launched into near - Earth orbit by rocket, and then blasted into space by onboard solid - propellant engines.

«Anne's been really adamant about getting the product out there,» says Etcheverry, who now holds a provisional patent, essentially a place holder that gives her a year to file for a full patent.

For instance, company researchers have recently identified a promising new genetic marker for a particular cancer; because Avalon already has all the patents filed on the discovery, Carter and the management team recently gave the scientists the go - ahead to write up two papers on the woFor instance, company researchers have recently identified a promising new genetic marker for a particular cancer; because Avalon already has all the patents filed on the discovery, Carter and the management team recently gave the scientists the go - ahead to write up two papers on the wofor a particular cancer; because Avalon already has all the patents filed on the discovery, Carter and the management team recently gave the scientists the go - ahead to write up two papers on the work.

The group's statement reassured biotechnology companies that their intellectual property rights would be respected and that «facilitating technology transfer» did not mean that they would have to give away patent licences to developing countries that provided them with the genetic resources for new drugs.

Given that others may publish and / or file on their inventions first, it is safest to file patent applications for each new invention or further improvement of an invention so as not to lose the ability to patent them for yourself.

Last November a Russian physicist received a U.S. patent for an antigravity craft, and then the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics gave an award to two German scientists for inventing a hyperdrive motor capable of Star Trek speeds.

It is interesting to note that Federal law was specifically altered in 1984 to strike reference to patent agreements between fellows and government funding agencies (35 USCS 212): «No scholarship, fellowship, training grant, or other funding agreement made by a Federal agency primarily to an awardee for educational purposes will contain any provision giving the Federal agency any rights to inventions made by the awardee.»

Probably neither, but you might be forgiven for thinking some of today's biotech companies and their intellectual property agents would patent your granny, given half the chance.

Instead, the act attempts to sidestep the issue by establishing exemptions that give scientists free access to patented «inventions,» including genetic material, for research.

Myriad's patents give it broad rights over pretty much any diagnostic or therapeutic use of BRCA1 and BRCA2 and the proteins they code for.

Given that his combination of using a reputation service with a blacklist already exists for VoIP in Borderware Technology's SIPassure and CheckPhone Inc's SIPDefence, I think Siemens could have a hard time getting their patent and definately couldn't defend it.

Scientists are busily filing for legal patents that give them exclusive intellectual property rights for each discovery they make in the hopes that one day, one will lead to a blockbuster cure and big cash for those who devised it.

There are no cures for either disease, but early diagnosis may help optimize treatment regimens to alleviate symptoms, and give patents and families time to seek additional support.

Given the importance of 3β - adiol for prostate cancer prevention, stress reduction and prevention of age - related cognitive decline, men using any type of 5AR inhibitor — natural compounds as well as patent medicines — should be monitored for over-inhibition.

This alteration is required in order for the drug company to obtain a patent which gives exclusive marketing rights to the drug company.

Because of our unique patented seven diamond setting, Coronet Diamonds gives our customers a higher carat weight «look» and the brilliance of 399 facets for a fraction of the price - without sacrificing quality or beauty.

I'm not much for patent leather but I do love the edgy vibe it gives.

Thanks to our patented adjustable design, the Posheez Snap»n Grow Adjustable / Expandable Pants from MiracleWear give your child a perfect fit for up to 6 months of wear.

Thanks to our patented adjustable bodysuit design, the Posheez Snap»n Grow Bodysuit from MiracleWear gives your child a perfect fit for up to 6 months of wear.