Category Archives: law

Problems with Patent and Copyright Law

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Ghodmode

The term patent usually refers to an exclusive right granted to anyone who invents any new, useful, and non-obvious process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, and claims that right in … Continue reading →

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Do you read the TOS?

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Ghodmode

I don’t think I’ve ever thoroughly read the Terms Of Service for any product or service that I’ve used. So, when I discovered recently via an article at Econsultancy.com that a government prosecutor in New Jersey is pursuing criminal charges … Continue reading →

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Should MS Product Names Become Household Names?

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Ghodmode

Today I caught myself saying something odd… Someone handed me a form that I could use to schedule my time. It looked simple enough, so I said “Don’t worry about it, I’ll make one of my own in Excel.” If … Continue reading →

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