Microsoft announces industry coalition on European patent system
We are pleased to announce Microsoft’s participation in a cross-industry coalition dedicated to the creation of an effective European unitary patent system. It’s truly a unique coalition: 14 global...
View ArticleMicrosoft supports USPTO’s continued efforts to improve patent system
On Thursday in California, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is holding its Software Partnership meeting to discuss ways to clarify the language of software patents, similar to what we and others...
View ArticleThe Innovation Act: An important step in patent reform
Congress took an important step on Wednesday to curb abusive litigation practices that are harming business owners, America’s economy and innovation. The House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 3309, the...
View ArticleMicrosoft voices support for passage of the Innovation Act
Thursday’s overwhelming bipartisan House vote to pass the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) marks a significant milestone toward enactment of common-sense reforms to curb abusive patent litigation. Abusive...
View ArticleLeading the way on patent transparency
On Thursday, the Administration issued a call to America’s innovation community to help strengthen the patent system by providing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office the information, tools and...
View ArticleMore work needed to protect European Union from patent trolls
In less than a month, European leaders will come together to finalize the draft rules of procedure for the Unitary Patent Court. On Tuesday, a diverse cross-industry coalition of nearly 20 companies...
View ArticleStrengthen the patent system by invalidating overly broad patents
On Friday, Microsoft filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in support of affirmance in the Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank case. Our interest in this case is to ensure the Supreme Court understands the...
View ArticleA cross-industry Partnership for American Innovation
On Thursday, Microsoft announced it has joined the newly formed Partnership for American Innovation. The partnership includes Apple, DuPont, Ford, GE, IBM and Pfizer — a diverse group of...
View ArticlePatent litigation reform needed now
Microsoft joined nearly 400 companies and associations in calling upon the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve urgently needed patent litigation reform legislation. The Committee is working to forge...
View ArticleWhy the CLS Bank case matters
On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in the Alice v. CLS Bank, reaffirming that abstract ideas are not eligible for patent protection. The Court correctly distinguished Alice’s...
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