- Thu Apr 2 2009 Senate panel approves patent reform bill
The Patent Reform Act will go before the full Senate for consideration, after the Senate Judiciary Committee worked out a compromise on controversial patent reform issues.
- Tue Jan 8 2002 New iMac "less shocking" than original
In shaping the new flat-panel iMac, Apple's designers knew they had a lot to live up to. The question now is whether the public will gravitate toward it.
- Mon Mar 2 2009 Patent bill to be reintroduced in Congress this week
Major companies have been lobbying politicians for months in anticipation of the reintroduction of the Patent Reform Act, which is now scheduled for this week.
- Wed Apr 6 2005 Supreme Court mulls file-swap 'pushers'
Middle-ground ruling in P2P case could focus on companies that actively encouraged copyright infringement.
- Fri Sep 24 2004 Conservative group savages anti-P2P bill
Political wrangling over a copyright bill that could imperil some MP3 players heats up in the Senate before a vote next Thursday.
- Tue Aug 24 2004 Industry offers alternative to P2P bill
The proposal, from a handful of telecommunications firms and other groups, takes a softer approach than a bill introduced in June.
- Thu Oct 7 2004 D.C. showdown looms over file swapping
Will a vote in Washington undercut long-standing tolerance for casual copying of movies and TV shows?
- Fri Jul 23 2004 Week in review: Microsoft shows us the money
Microsoft plans to move a mountain of cash reserves, and guess who the king of the hill is going to be.
- Fri Aug 4 2006 Senators offer sweeping patent system changes
Tech firms rally around bill designed to streamline complex process, but independent inventors are critical.
- Fri Apr 11 2008 Big tech companies accused of overstating patent problems
Coalition including Intel and Microsoft is arguably winning over Congress on revamping U.S. patent law, but other industries and small-time inventors will suffer, attorneys say.


