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Patents

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Organic Farmers Challenge Monsanto Patents in NY Court Hearing

    A U.S. District Court hearing in downtown New York today could determine the eventual fate of several organic farmers from across the country, including some in upstate New York. The hearing centered on a "pre-emptive" suit led by the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGTA), against agr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    The Huffington Post Trademarks the Letter "H"

    ​For journalists, it's worth wondering what kind of document request Gawker reporter John Cook used to figure out that Arianna Huffington and her recently really rich website The Huffington Post successfully trademarked two variations on the capital letter "H." Maybe Cook just got a wacky tip ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Eddie Huang Eyes a Possible Expansion to San Francisco

    ​One day, Eddie Huang may get the smack-down he's been craving with San Francisco's Chairman Bao truck: in an interview with The Feast, Huang says he plans "to take my business to the West Coast...that's the second place we would look at" after New York. In the meantime, he says there's "all k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Eddie Huang Trademarks the Chairman Bao Name

    Yesterday's pun may turn into tomorrow's lawsuit.​Back in May, Eddie Huang was none too pleased to learn that a new San Francisco food truck called the Chairman Bao had apparently appropriated the name of one of Huang's signature creations at Baohaus. Huang told us that he was planning to trav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    "Internet Media Corporation" Sues Tribune for Use of "Preselected Internet Locations"

    ​Something called "Internet Media Corporation" is suing the Tribune Company (Chicago Tribune, etc.) for patent infringement. They claim the media company has stolen its "System for Providing Easy Access to the World Wide Web Utilizing a Published List of Preselected Internet Locations Together ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Booze News--Aussie Wine Now Cheaper Than Water; More on the Beer Cocktail Trend

    The Bermudan Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail is two ounces of Gosling's Black Seal rum layered with ginger beer, and that's official. E. Malcolm Gosling Jr., whose family has owned Gosling's since 1806, says two trademark certificates on file with the United States Patent and Trademark Office define the ex ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    January 14, 2009

    GOLDEN GATE GYPSIES

    Williamsburg embraces other weary travelers

  • Screens

    November 29, 2005

    Real Invention

    They patented the 'gerbil shirt'—but it's a record of creativity, not greed

  • News

    November 6, 2001

    The Bayer Boondoggle

    Anthrax Crisis Shines a Light on Pharmaceutical Company Thuggery

  • News

    April 25, 2000

    The Empire Strikes Back

    Alternative-Energy Scientist Fights to Save Patent

  • News

    June 1, 1999

    Nation

    Alternative-Energy Scientist Fights to Save Patent

  • Books

    March 2, 1999

    Steal This Idea

    Alternative-Energy Scientist Fights to Save Patent

  • News

    December 16, 1997

    Ground Zero

    Alternative-Energy Scientist Fights to Save Patent

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