In a landmark decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in Signature Financial v State Street Bank 1998 held that business methods may be patented. This holding together with the explosive growth of the internet has turned the business method patent into the "hot" new growth area of intellectual property. Business Method Patents is your guide to the unique opportunities and risks in this emerging area of IP law.

This is the authoritative source for court-tested guidance on mechanics of the patent application; prior art researching; drafting claims; drafting the complete specification; drawings required for business method patents; illustrating the business system through drawings; building a patent portfolio for attracting capital; and enforcing and licensing business method patents.

Table of contents:
Chapter 1 Business Method Patents - The Controversy
Chapter 2 State Street Bank v Signature Financial - Judge Rich's Legacy
Chapter 3 A Philosophy for Business Model Patents
Chapter 4 The Origins of Commerce
Chapter 5 The Nature of Commerce Today - Electronic Commerce
Chapter 6 Judicial Decisions - Before State Street Bank
Chapter 7 E-Commerce Technology
Chapter 8 Pure Business Model Patents
Chapter 9 Prior Art
Chapter 10 Claiming Business Model and E-Commerce Inventions
Chapter 11 Drawings for E-Commerce and Business Model Patents
Chapter 12 The Patent Specification
Chapter 13 Exploiting the Business Model and E-Commerce Patent Portfolio
Appendix A UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce 1996
Appendix B Proposed Bill - Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2000

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Rotch Library - NA2500.U59 2019

In this week’s episode, we turn our gaze to the topic of ad-blockers and paid content. We discuss Vitaly from Smashing Magazine’s recent post looking at how they are funding their content strategy and discuss our own views on paying for digital content.

As always we book end the show with some “bants” including heartfelt thanks to some of our favourite supporters and a nod to a Cornish brewing companies new site.

• Keir’s controversial “Grilled Cheese” post
• The Grilled Cheese Hipster Revival
• Vitaly’s article on Ad-Blockers
• Verdant Brewing Co

"I found this webinar to be very informative and provided many specific examples and recommended actions for anyone to be able relate to our own workplaces and create actions for. I would highly recommend taking the time to participate in this webinar as it was time well spent!"

Webinar information current as of May 4, 2010

With reports of an improved economic climate on the horizon, organizations must start preparing for the changing job market. Employees who were forced to maintain or take lesser positions will start to explore the market looking for increased benefits, flexibility and compensation. Now is the time to re-evaluate your organization's retention strategy in order to remain a competitive leader in your field. Join us as we explore strategies for retaining top performers within your organization.

Bonus - The following materials will be provided in this archived webinar:

• An article and handout on "10 Truths Your Employees Aren't Telling You: How Recognition Issues Are Costing You Turnover"
• Supporting paper
• Question and Answer (Q&A) document

Key Learning Objectives:

• three simple questions that will help boost retention potential
• a retention check for identifying your retention challenges and what can be done about them
• ten truths to keeping top talent (from recruiting to recognition)
• recognition strategies that don't cost and actually work
• retention tools for leading staff in a way that makes them want to stay
• knowledge of best practices for a recovering economy

Speaker:

Pauline F

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