patents
RSS patentsIn brief: Cybergold patents online 'attention brokerage'
News An Internet marketing start-up claims it has cornered what it calls the 'attention market'. Cybergold pays users to view Internet advertising and fill out marketing surveys on behalf of their corporate clients. [25 Aug 1998]
In brief: Intel patent lawsuit fails
News Intel had claimed Silicon Valley-based SST had infringed four of its patents concerning flash memory products. Intel has failed in its bid to sue memory chip-maker, Silicon Storage Technology (SST), for patent infringement. [07 Aug 1998]
In brief: Lycos patents WiseWire search technology
News Lycos has patented its Web search technology, WiseWire. In April, the search engine firm bought the application, which it claims can learn what users want to read. WiseWire, which is already integrated on a number of Lycos' networks, learns which... [06 Aug 1998]
In brief: Cisco rebuffs Lucent's accusations
News Cisco is challenging a lawsuit from Lucent Technologies which claims it has violated patents relating to methods and equipment for digital networks. With most of Cisco's product line in question, the networking giant believes the suit has no merit. [26 Jun 1998]
In brief: Lucent throws the book at Cisco
News Lucent Technologies has accused Cisco of violating patents related to methods and equipment for digital networks. Lucent will be filing a lawsuit that puts most of Cisco's product line in question - including routers and switches. [26 Jun 1998]
