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##* 2007-01-18 EU [http://www.ipred.org/download ipred.org: Legal Affairs committee votes on criminalising downloading] Not about patents
##* 2007-01-24 EU [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6292341.stm?lsm BBC: Germans put price on protesting] OT
## * 2007-02-12 EU [http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/12/022226 Slashdot: EU Bans Sock-Puppet Blogs] OT
## * 2007-02-19 US [http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/6358/1/ 10DowningStreet: Softwarepatents - epetition reply]
##  * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.eubusiness.com/Rd/patents-eu.47 EUBusiness: EU Commission attempts to unblock patent dossier] -- Copy of the Cordis article
##  * 2007-04-09 UK [http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2007/04/patents-dates-patenting-lives-epo.html IPKat: Patents Dates - Patenting Lives, EPO Patent Forum and EUPACO] -- identical to the "patenting lives" blog post
## * 2007-04-18 US [http://techdirt.com/articles/20070417/005814.shtml Techdirt: Prior Art On Verizon's VoIP Patents] -- duplicate
##  * 2007-04-25 EU [http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/04/21/apples_interface_held_to_the_fire_in_dubious_suit.html AppleInsider: Apple's interface held to the fire in dubious suit] -- duplicate
##  * 2007-04-26 US [http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070425006476&newsLang=en BusinessWire: California Healthcare Institute Submits Statement on Patent Reform Legislation] -- duplicate
##  * 2007-04-23 US [http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/006846.html Pulverblog: Free World Dialup and Verizon's patent on "name translation"] -- duplicate
##  * 2007-04-26 US [http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single8217 Silicon Republic: A patently obvious mistake?] --duplicate

 * 2007-05-04 UK [http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2007/05/patents-court-has-reservations-about.html IPKat: Patents Court has reservations about Indian patent application]
 * 2007-05-04 EU [ffii:press:Press_releases/International_speakers_assemble_to_discuss_the_European_Patent_System FFII: International speakers assemble to discuss the European Patent System]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://boycottnovell.com/2007/05/04/sudo-patent/ BoycottNovell: Linux ‘Violates’ Microsoft’s Sudo Patent]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://drm-blog.locklizard.com/2007/05/03/softwarepatents.aspx Locklizard: The USA embraces a new era in software patents]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2125456,00.asp eWeek: Supreme Court Decision Challenges Software Patents]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/03/1719200 Slashdot: Breakpoints have now been patented]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39166944,00.htm Silicon: Has the Supreme Court killed off patent trolls?]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/judge-issues-order-backing-microsofts/story.aspx?guid=%7BAC08EEDD-6D82-403E-9BDB-E519B63FC4AC%7D MarketWatch: Judge orders Microsoft to pay $1.5 billion in patent suit]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://www.wirelessweek.com/article.aspx?id=147235 WirelessWeek: Supreme Court Eases Patent Protection]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007230806 AHN: Court Rules In Favor Of Alcatel-Lucent SA Over Digital Music Patent Dispute Against Microsoft]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://www.out-law.com/page-8019 Out-law: Nokia sued in US over messaging patent]
 * 2007-05-03 US [http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21664103%5E15306,00.html AustralianIT: Microsoft loses music patent battle]
 * 2007-05-01 US [http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070430/100114.shtml Techdirt: Supreme Court Makes Two Good Decisions On Patent Law]
 * 2007-05-01 US [http://www.ccianet.org/artmanager/publish/intellectual_property/Supreme_Court_and_KSR_CCIA_Calls_it_Most_Pro-Innovation_Ruling_in_Years.shtml CCIA: Supreme Court and KSR: CCIA Calls it Most Pro-Innovation Ruling in Years]
 * 2007-05-01 US [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070501-scotus-ducks-software-patent-issue-in-microsoft-v-att-ruling.html Arstechnica: Scotus ducks software patent issue in Microsoft v. AT&T ruling]
 * 2007-05-01 US [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHigP6BkC8pE&refer=home Bloomberg: Top U.S. Court Clears Way for More Patent Challenges (Update1)]
 * 2007-05-01 US [http://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=tnBusinessNews&storyID=2007-05-01T205923Z_01_WEN7433_RTRIDST_0_BUSINESS-VONAGE-VERIZON-DC.XML Reuters:  Vonage asks for retrial of key patent case]
 * 2007-05-01 US [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070430121005424 Groklaw: 2 Major Patent Rulings from the US Supreme Court]
 * 2007-05-01 US [http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Wins_in_Supreme_Court_ATT_Ruling_Overturned/1177944397 Betanews: Microsoft Wins in Supreme Court; AT&T Ruling Overturned]
 * 2007-04-30 US [http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSWBT00689820070430 Reuters: Top court rules for Microsoft on patent] (in the ATT vs MSFT case) 
 * 2007-04-30 US [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070430-supreme-court-ruling-makes-obvious-patents-harder-to-defend.html Arstechnica: Supreme Court ruling makes "obvious" patents harder to defend]
 * 2007-04-30 US [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHigP6BkC8pE&refer=home Bloomberg: Top U.S. Court Clears Way for More Patent Challenges]
 * 2007-04-29 US [http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2007/04/2007_patent_ref.html Patently O: 2007 Patent Reform: Proposed Amendments on Damages] 
 * 2007-04-28 US [http://blogs.nmss.com/communications/2007/04/ringback_tone_p.html Brough Turner: Ringback tone patents]
 * 2007-04-27 US [http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070427/BUSINESS/70427043/1003 Courier-journal: Lexington company sues Google over patent]
 * 2007-04-27 US [http://www.internetfinancialnews.com/financialblogtalk/news/ifn-6-20070425GoogleSuedForAddingOptionsToLinks.html InternetFinancialNews: Google Sued For Adding Options To Links]
 * 2007-04-26 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-8466/who-would-benefit-from-a-european-patent-court Digimaj: Who would benefit from a European patent court?]
 * 2007-04-26 US [http://www.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUSBNG10546720070426 Reuters: Forgent settles patent lawsuit with 9 companies]
 * 2007-04-26 US [http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?Feed=ACBJ&Date=20070426&ID=6805130 MSN Money: Forgent collects $20M from patent cases]
 * 2007-04-26 US [http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&Date=20070426&ID=6806872 MSN Money: House Panel Urges Patent Bill Compromise]
 * 2007-04-26 US [http://chiefofficers.net/888333888/cms/index.php/news/news/news/us_software_patents_is_code_patentable The Chief Officer's Network: US: Software Patents - is code patentable?]
 * 2007-04-27 DE [http://www.verivox.de/News/ArticleDetails.asp?aid=49904&pm=1 Verivox: German business associations are warning Europe of an “Intellectual own-goal”]
 * 2007-04-26 US [http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2006/12/patent_lunacy_d.html Dondodge: Patent lunacy defense]
 * 2007-04-26 US [http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/2007/04/congressional-hearing-on-april-26-on.html IPBIZ: Congressional hearing on April 26 on patent reform]
 * 2007-04-26 CN [http://robertogaloppini.net/2007/04/26/file-format-war-more-on-chinas-position-on-open-standards/ Roberto Galoppini: File Format War: more on China’s position on open standards]
 * 2007-04-26 DE [http://www.pressebox.de/pressemeldungen/patentfreide-unternehmer-gegen-softwarepatentierung/boxid-103937.html PresseBox: German business associations are warning Europe of an “Intellectual own-goal”]
 * 2007-04-26 US [http://chiefofficers.net/888333888/cms/index.php/news/news/news/us_software_patents_is_code_patentable ChiefOfficers: US: Software Patents - is code patentable?]
 * 2007-04-25 IE [http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single8217 SiliconRepublic: A patently obvious mistake?]
 * 2007-04-25 US [http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070425006476&newsLang=en PR: California Healthcare Institute Submits Statement on Patent Reform Legislation]
 * 2007-04-25 UK [http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/04/25/apple_sued_over_common_ui_element/ RegHardware: Anti-Apple lawsuit cites 20-year-old patent]
 * 2007-04-25 EU [http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/25/ip-innovation-sues-apple-over-violating-obscure-gui-patent/ Engadget: IP Innovation sues Apple over violating obscure GUI patent]
 * 2007-04-25 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-8330/epo-admits-that-epla-is-a-way-to-legalise-software-patents Digimaj: EPO admits that EPLA is a way to legalise software patents]
 * 2007-04-25 EU [ffii:press:Press_releases/European_Parliament_Criminalises_Businesses%2C_Consumers%2C_Innovators FFII: European Parliament Criminalises Businesses, Consumers, Innovators]
 * 2007-04-24 EU [http://www.iscintelligence.com/index.php?theme=38 ISCIntelligence: Does Europe need the Community Patent - Interview with David Sant]
 * 2007-04-24 EU [http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/document/6906/469 IDABC: FR: Candidate Sarkozy: Open Source and proprietary are complementary]
 * 2007-04-24 US [http://www.techliberation.com/archives/042302.php Techliberation: Tabbed Windows: Patented!]
 * 2007-04-24 EU [http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/07/st08/st08566.en07.pdf Council: Commission Communication on enhancing the patent system in Europe - Presidency questionnaire]
 * 2007-04-24 EU [http://www.ipjur.com/2007/04/eu-presidency-questionnaire-on-patent.php3 Horns: EU Presidency Questionnaire on Patent Politics]
 * 2007-04-25 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/04/24/2247246.shtml Slashdot: Investment Companies Backing Patent Trolls]
 * 2007-04-25 US [http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/042407-bulletin-vonage-gets-permanent-stay.html NetworkWorld: Vonage wins permanent stay of patent ruling]
 * 2007-04-24 EU [http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/24/HNeuipviolations_1.html InfoWorld: EU debates criminal sanctions for IP violations]
 * 2007-04-24 US [http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/4/emw519186.htm PatentCafe PR: Portfolio-Xpert Helps Companies Find Infringed Patents]
 * 2007-04-24 US [http://www.american.com/archive/2007/april-0407/vonage-is-the-latest-victim-of-patent-abuse The American: Vonage is the Latest Victim of Patent Abuse]
 * 2007-04-24 US [http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1176887056916 Law: Problems With the Patent System: Nothing Cash Can't Cure]
 * 2007-04-24 US [http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/07/04/24/0055211.shtml Slashdot: Apple Sued For Using Tabs In OS X Tiger]
 * 2007-04-21 US [http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/04/21/apples_interface_held_to_the_fire_in_dubious_suit.html AppleInsider: Apple's interface held to the fire in dubious suit]
 * 2007-04-24 EU [ffii:press:Press_releases/Carte_Blanche_criminal_law_a_threat_to_innovation FFII: Carte Blanche criminal law a threat to innovation]
 * 2007-04-24 EU [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10435859 The New Zealand Herald: Microsoft responds to EU on software fine]
 * 2007-04-23 US [http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/006846.html The Jeff Pulver Blog: Free World Dialup and Verizon's patent on "name translation"]
 * 2007-04-23 EU [http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2007/04/roland-grossenbacher-speaks.html IPKat: Roland Grossenbacher speaks]
 * 2007-04-23 US [http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=134&TOKEN_RETURN GPSBusinessNews: Mobile social networking patent sold for US$2.6 million]
 * 2007-04-22 US [http://techdirt.com/article.php?sid=20070321/015237&cid=70 Techdirt: Microsoft Launches Patent Counter Strike On Lucent]
 * 2007-04-23 EU [http://www.techliberation.com/archives/042299.php Techliberation: Balance of Patent Terror]
 * 2007-04-23 US [http://www.american.com/archive/2007/april-0407/vonage-is-the-latest-victim-of-patent-abuse American: Vonage is the Latest Victim of Patent Abuse]
 * 2007-04-23 US [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2188336/patent-reform-bill-useless-open VNUNet: Patent reform bill 'useless' for open source]
 * 2007-04-23 EU [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=592&res=1024_ff&print=0 IPwatch: Top IP Official Cites Swiss Patent Litigation System, Global Over-Patenting]
 * 2007-04-23 EU [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=593&res=1024_ff&print=0 IPwatch: EPO Report Prompts Debate On New Models For IP System]
 * 2007-04-23 EU [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=596&res=1024_ff&print=0 IPwatch: Officials: European Patent In Five Years, London Protocol By End Of Year]
 * 2007-04-22 EU [http://robertogaloppini.net/2007/04/22/open-source-advocacy-from-heckers-to-lobbysts/ RobertoGaloppini: Open Source Advocacy: from hecklers to lobbyists]
 * 2007-04-21 EU [http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=27536 Cordis: Forum on the future of IP vows to push ahead with Community Patent]
 * 2007-04-21 IN [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070422/spectrum/book1.htm The Tribune: War for control of knowledge (book review)]
 * 2007-04-21 US [http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm07/erm0729.asp EDUCAUSE Review: Software Patents: Why Should We Care?]
 * 2007-04-21 US [http://boycottnovell.com/2007/04/21/patent-vapourware/ BoycottNovell: Imaginary Software Patents as the Modern Equivalent of Vapourware]
 * 2007-04-20 US [http://unhinderedbytalent.com/Phi/archives/2007/04/20/is-piling-up-patents-really-a-good-measure-of-success/ Unhindered by Talent blog: Is piling up patents really a good measure of success?]
 * 2007-04-21 EU [http://www.ipred.org/MainPage Carte Blanche Criminal Law] (European Parliament IPRED 2 vote 2007-04-25)
 * 2007-04-20 US [http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/20/HNmsdotnetpatentsuit_1.html Infoworld: Microsoft hit with patent suit over .Net]
 * 2007-04-20 US [http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2119425,00.asp eWeek (opinion):  Broad Patents Threaten to Stifle Innovation]
 * 2007-04-19 EU [http://programmazione.it/index.php?entity=eitem&idItem=36181 Programmazione: Mono, the de Icaza truth (1/4)]
 * 2007-04-19 WW [http://bushradionews.blogspot.com/2007/04/jimmy-wales-wikipedia-founder-visits.html Bush Radio: Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia Founder, Visits Bush Radio]
 * 2007-04-19 WW [http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/insideit/story/0,,2060078,00.html Guardian (opinion): Let sleeping Oggs lie - it's a music file format without support or hope]
 * 2007-04-19 US [http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199100924 Information Week: Lawmakers Launch Move To Overhaul Patent System]
 * 2007-04-19 US [http://it.slashdot.org/it/07/04/19/186214.shtml Slashdot: Windows Buyers Pay Patent Tax of $21.50 ?]
 * 2007-04-19 US [http://kerneltrap.org/node/8066 KernelTRap: Linux: ZFS, Licenses and Patents]
 * 2007-04-19 US [http://bushradionews.blogspot.com/2007/04/jimmy-wales-wikipedia-founder-visits.html BushRadioNews: Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia Founder, Visits Bush Radio]
 * 2007-04-19 EU [http://www.alde.eu/uploads/media/legalAFFAIRS-EN-small.pdf ALDE: Mid-term review 2004-2006: Legal Affairs]
 * 2007-04-19 EU [http://www.eupolitix.com/EN/News/200704/f1e5fd9d-b3c6-422f-bda4-8812ec4fec8d.htm EUPolitix: Verheugen calls for EU patent with teeth]
 * 2007-04-18 IE [http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_10009815.shtml Finfacts: Irish patent lawyers say patent tax law amendment in Finance Bill 2007 could turn Ireland into a corporate tax haven]
 * 2007-04-19 EU [http://www.eupolitix.com/EN/News/200704/99d4da87-318d-4be2-8aa8-5050482766bd.htm EUPolitix: Germany backs EU-wide patent proposals]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://www.techshout.com/software/2007/19/broad-patent-agreement-signed-by-microsoft-and-samsung/ Techshout: Broad Patent Agreement signed by Microsoft and Samsung]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4727938.html Houston Chronicle: Patent Reform Bill May Have a Chance]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070418-acacia-claims-patent-on-cd-hyperlinks-sues-for-billions.html Ars: Acacia claims patent on CD hyperlinks, sues for billions]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/security/data-control/news/index.cfm?newsid=2612 ComputerworldUK: Vonage admits no workaround for technology in patent row]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=atyyQbVDODt4&refer=home Bloomberg: Vonage Says Patent Battles Could Lead to Bankruptcy (Update3)]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://www.pr-inside.com/department-of-justice-and-federal-trade-r96147.htm PR-Inside: Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Issue Report on Antitrust and Intellectual Property]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://www.out-law.com/page-7968 Out-law: Patent examiners revolt over pressure and lax patent rules]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2007/04/patent_reform_a.html PatentlyO: Patent Reform Act of 2007]
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://blog.wired.com/business/2007/04/dojftc_fiveyear.html Wired: 20 Years is Not Enough: Government Report Recommends Longer Patent Terms]
 * 2007-04-18 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-7877/the-examiners-are-revolting Digimaj: The examiners are revolting]
 * 2007-04-17 WW [http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2187886/windows-patent-tax-pegged-21 IT Week: Windows users paying $21.50 'patent tax']
 * 2007-04-18 US [http://techdirt.com/articles/20070417/005814.shtml Techdirt: Prior art on Verizon patents] ([http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/17/2320218 Slashdot discussion])
 * 2007-04-17 US [http://hardware.slashdot.org/hardware/07/04/17/1432217.shtml Slashdot: Vonage Admits They Have No Workaround]
 * 2007-04-17 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/04/17/0252255.shtml Slashdot: Wireless Email Patents Vs. Innovation]
 * 2007-04-16 US [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/technology/16email.html?ei=5090&en=bcf2bfe2d64de7c9&ex=1334376000&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all New York Times: E-Mail Innovator Plans to Enlist in the Wireless Campaign of the Patent Wars]
 * 2007-04-15 EU [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=588&res=1024_ff&print=0 IPwatch: New EU Push on Harmonisation Patents]
 * 2007-04-15 WW [http://cplus.about.com/od/thebusinessofsoftware/a/patents.htm About.com: Why Software Patents are Bad!]
 * 2007-04-15 EU [http://www.ag-ip-news.com/GetArticle.asp?Art_ID=4286&lang=en AG IP News: FFII Announces Major Conference on Future of European Patent System]
 * 2007-04-15 WW [http://www.rufuspollock.org/archives/176 Rufus Pollock: 2007 International Industrial Organization Conference (IIOC)]
 * 2007-04-13 US [http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13250/Sony-Patents-WiimoteKiller-Game-Controller/ TeamXbox: Sony Patents Wiimote-Killer Game Controller]
 * 2007-04-14 WW [http://digg.com/linux_unix/Compiz_plugins_are_affected_by_Apple_software_patents Digg: Compiz plugins are affected by Apple software patents!]
 * 2007-04-16 US [http://www.law.com/jsp/ihc/PubArticleIHC.jsp?id=1176368658926 Law.com: GC Helps Red Hat Change the Technology World]
 * 2007-04-14 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-7631/photocopiers-manufacturers-are-criminals DigiMaj: Photocopiers manufacturers are criminals?] (IPRED2)
 * 2007-04-14 EU [http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=27493 Cordis: Report calls for legislation on Lisbon Agenda]
 * 2007-04-14 EU [http://www.ictstandardization.com/news/200704/article20070419.html ICTstandardization: New EU Legislation Needed to Implement Lisbon Agenda]
 * 2007-04-14 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-7627/when-litigation-costs-you-money-you-should-lobby DigiMaj: When litigation costs you money, you should lobby]
 * 2007-03-31 EU [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=574&res=1280_ff&print=0 IPwatch: Panel On US Patent Law Ethics Finds Compromises and Hope]
 * 2007-04-14 EU [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=587&res=1280_ff&print=0 IPwatch: Conference Identifies Patent Challenges For Next Decade]
 * 2007-04-13 EU [ffii:press:Press_releases/FFII_announces_major_conference_on_future_of_European_patent_system FFII: FFII announces major conference on future of European patent system]
 * 2007-04-12 US [http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2007/04/11/PM200704116.html?refid=0 Publicradio: Putting patents on saving money]
 * 2007-04-12 JP [http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=127401 Creative Mac: Microsoft says Japan ruling could prompt patent infringement lawsuits]
 * 2007-04-12 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-7558/royal-mentions-epo-lobbying-in-her-answer-to-candidats-fr Digimaj: Royal mentions EPO lobbying in her answer to candidats.fr]
 * 2007-04-12 EU [http://www.edri.org/edrigram/number5.7/new-eu-patent-system EDRIGram: EC suggests new compromise on an EU patent system]
 * 2007-04-12 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/04/12/1215247.shtml Slashdot: Truth Behind the ClearType/OpenSUSE FUD]
 * 2007-04-11 EU [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070411-eu-patent-courts-may-cause-more-problems-than-they-fix.html Ars Technica: EU patent courts may cause more problems than they fix]
 * 2007-04-11 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-7488/itre-committe-to-vote-on-rand-standards Digimaj: ITRE committe to vote on RAND standards]
 * 2007-04-11 EU [http://www.law.com/jsp/llf/PubArticleLLF.jsp?id=1176195845125 Law: Is Canada's Climate Improving for Patentability of Business Methods and Innovations?]
 * 2007-04-10 EU [http://dailydoseofip.blogspot.com/2007/04/2007-federal-circuit-patent-decisions_10.html ddip: 2007 Federal Circuit Patent Decisions, Week 14 (Part 2 of 2)]
 * 2007-04-09 US [http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/bell-labs-legend-haunts-courtroom/story.aspx?guid=%7BD703805C-45B6-43B5-B517-9EA8274F9FB8%7D Market Watch: Bell Labs legend haunts courtroom tech rivals]
 * 2007-04-09 EU [http://patentinglives.blogspot.com/2007/04/dates-for-diaries-patenting-lives-epo.html Patenting Lives: Dates for the Diaries - Patenting Lives; EPO Patent Forum; EUPACO-2]
 * 2007-04-09 US [http://www.sys-con.com/read/359223.htm Sys-Con Media: USPTO Asked to Reexamine Patents Covering Software Used By Futures Traders]
 * 2007-04-07 US [http://beranger.org/index.php?fullarticle=2787 Beranger: Microsoft patents are striking again!]
 * 2007-04-07 UK [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/06/nokia_qualcomm_patent_spat/ TheRegister: Our patents are bigger than yours, Nokia tells Qualcomm]
 * 2007-04-07 US [http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/05/2350210 Slashdot: Successful Startups and Patents?]
 * 2007-04-07 EU [http://techdirt.com/articles/20070404/143153.shtml Techdirt: EU Wants To Copy US's Biggest Mistake With Patents: Specialized Patent Court]
 * 2007-04-06 EU [http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2007/04/europat-great-vision.html IPKat: EuroPat: the Great Vision]
 * 2007-04-06 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-7241/oracle-joins-the-oin-maginot-line-project DigiMaj: Oracle joins the OIN "Maginot Line" project]
 * 2007-04-06 EU [http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-7239/microsoft-patent-their-copyrights DigiMaj: Microsoft patent their copyrights]
 * 2007-04-06 US [http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/06/HNgoogleevades_1.html Infoworld: Google evades question about software similarities]
 * 2007-04-06 EU [http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/index.php?id=1982 Chronicle: Those Pesky Patents]
 * 2007-04-06 EU [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070405-eu-may-force-microsoft-to-license-server-protocols-for-free.html Arstechnica: EU may force Microsoft to license server protocols for free]
 * 2007-04-06 UK [http://technology.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2051572,00.html Guardian: Pressure builds on Microsoft over patents]
 * 2007-04-06 EU [http://www.out-law.com/radio/out-law_radio_05042007.mp3 Out-Law: As Charlie McCreevy gives European patent reform one last chance, we ask: can he break a 30-year deadlock?] (mp3 interview (10M))
 * 2007-04-06 EU [http://www.out-law.com/page-7940 Out-Law: European Commission compromise on pan-European patent]
 * 2007-04-06 US [http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1175813555763 Law.com: Silicon Valley IP Lobby Goes to Washington]
 * 2007-04-05 EU [http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/109616/eu-renews-bid-for-crossborder-patent-system.html PCPro: EU renews bid for cross-border patent system]
 * 2007-04-05 US [http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=27456 Cordis: Mixed feelings from SMEs over patent proposal]
 * 2007-04-04 US [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070403111144256 Groklaw: Are Patent Agreements Harmful?]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17953986/ MSNBC: EU blow to Microsoft on Windows]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://it.slashdot.org/it/07/04/05/0249223.shtml Slashdot: EU Rejects Microsoft Royalty Proposal]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.managingip.com/?Page=9&PUBID=198&SID=681967&ISS=23690&GUID=F7525E18-CBF4-4BD9-A33D-ED620AC3E8ED ManagingIP: Commission's patent proposals fuel frustration]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.euractiv.com/en/innovation/commission-bids-salvage-eu-patent-law/article-163024 Euractiv: Commission bids to salvage EU patent law]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://fsfeurope.org/projects/gplv3/brussels-rms-transcript.en.html#ms-novell FSFE: Section: Novell, Microsoft, and patents]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=581&res=800&print=0 IPWatch: European Commission Issues Communication To Unlock EU-Wide Patent Debate]
 * 2007-04-04 US [http://tech.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1287016.php/Morfik_gets_questionable_patent MonsterAndCritics: Morfik gets questionable patent]
 * 2007-04-04 US [http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9126255519.html Linux-Watch: Perens blasts Microsoft/Novell "protection racket"]
 * 2007-04-04 US [http://lwn.net/Articles/226839/ LWN: Perens blasts Microsoft/Novell 'protection racket' (Linux-Watch)]
 * 2007-04-04 US [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4683870.html Chron: EU Publishes Plans for Patent System]
 * 2007-04-04 US [http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8O95M480.htm Businessweek: Acacia licenses Sage Software patents]
 * 2007-04-04 US [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20070404-9999-1b4qualcomm.html SignOnSanDiego: Qualcomm adds two patent suits to war with Nokia]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-04/artikel-8010221.asp Finanznachrichten: Qualcomm Files Additional GSM Patent Infringement Suits Against Nokia]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=21881&hed=New+Patent+Suits+Against+Nokia&sector=Industries&subsector=Communications RedHerring: New Patent Suits Against Nokia]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=27444 Cordis: Commission attempts to unblock patent dossier]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/87859 Heise: EU Commission publishes announcement on "deepening" of patent system]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.eupolitix.com/EN/News/200704/1233e2bf-4179-41a3-a3b7-a2f8ff9ee94f.htm EUPolitix: Small businesses criticise EU patent plans]
 * 2007-04-03 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/03/2211258 Slashdot: Amazon Patents Humans Assisting Computers]
 * 2007-04-03 US [http://www.itjungle.com/big/big040307-story01.html ITJungle: IBM Replies To Platform: No More Compatibles]
 * 2007-04-03 US [http://www.rismedia.com/wp/2007-04-03/mapping-patent-summary-judgment-motion-may-pose-serious-concerns-for-real-estate-professionals/ RISMedia: Mapping Patent 'Summary Judgment Motion' May Pose Serious Concerns for Real Estate Professionals]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [ffii:press:Press_releases/Single_EU_patent_law_good_for_US_giants%2C_bad_for_small_EU_firms FFII: Single EU patent law good for US giants, bad for small EU firms]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_5583364?nclick_check=1 MercuryNews: Commission publishes plans for EU-wide patent system]
 * 2007-04-03 EU [http://www.itworld.com/Man/2687/070403eupatent/ ITWorld: E.U. launches patent strategy, calls for compromise]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.ag-ip-news.com/GetArticle.asp?Art_ID=4228&lang=en AG-IP: EU Commission Sets Out Vision for Improving Patent System in Europe]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/04/03/222861/ec-tries-again-on-europe-wide-software-patents.htm ComputerWeekly: EC tries again on Europe-wide software patents]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/03/business/ip.php IHT: A new attempt to streamline EU patents]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://online.wsj.com/google_login.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB117563901354058839.html%3Fmod%3Dgooglenews_wsj WSJ: EU Maps New Plan To Overhaul Patents]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.forextv.com/FT/AFX/ShowStory.jsp?seq=211054 ForexTV: EU to take 'fresh look' at patents reform, plans consultation with member states]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8O965380.htm BusinessWeek: EU publishes plans for patent system]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/04/03/ap3577202.html Forbes: EU Commission Publishes Patent Plans]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/apr2007/gb20070402_569076.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index BusinessWeek: Europe's Microsoft Case Goes Too Far]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/03/HNeupatentstrategy_1.html InfoWorld: E.U. launches patent strategy, calls for compromise]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/03200750609.htm ABCMoney: ICT industry association urges 'speedy action' on EU patent reform]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17929897/ MSNBC: Europe's Microsoft Case Goes Too Far]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.businessupdated.com/shownews.asp?news_id=2343&cat=Patent+system:+moving+towards+political+consensus+on+real+improvement BusinessUpdated: Patent system: moving towards political consensus on real improvement]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://investing.reuters.co.uk/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=allBreakingNews&storyID=2007-04-03T145315Z_01_L03283125_RTRIDST_0_PATENTS-EU.XML Reuters: EU executive offers bridge to span patent divide]
 * 2007-04-04 UK [http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article2418481.ece TheIndependent: EU kickstarts plan to streamline patent rules]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://technocrat.net/d/2007/4/3/17233 Technocrat: European Commission pushes integrated Patent System]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://euobserver.com/9/23835 EUObserver: EU-wide patent scheme back on the agenda]
 * 2007-04-04 EU [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/7d9e55cc-e248-11db-af9e-000b5df10621,_i_rssPage=7c485a38-2f7a-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8.html FT: Brussels proposes 'landmark' patent reform to improve competitiveness in Europe]
 * 2007-04-03 EU [http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/indprop/docs/patent/strategy_en.pdf Commission: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Enhancing the patent system in Europe]
 * 2007-04-03 EU [http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/463&type=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Commission: Patents: Commission sets out vision for improving patent system in Europe]
 * 2007-04-02 US [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070402-vonage-hangs-up-on-verizon-patent-infringement-with-new-agreement.html Arstechnica: Vonage hangs up on Verizon patent infringement with new agreement]
 * 2007-04-02 UK [http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2007/04/uk-patent-office-2006-review.html IPKat: UK Patent Office 2006 review] (sharp decline in granted software patents)
 * 2007-04-03 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/04/03/1410230.shtml Slashdot: Vonage Signs Deal to Escape Patent Infringement]
 * 2007-04-03 EU [http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2007/04/some-exclusions-are-more-equal-than.html IPKat: Some exclusions are more equal than others]
 * 2007-04-03 US [http://chronicle.com/live/2007/04/schultz/chat_manual.php3 Chronicle of Higher Ed.: Protecting Your College From Patent Lawsuits Over Technology] (submit questions for Q&A session on 5 April)
 * 2007-04-02 US [http://www.crn.com.au/story.aspx?CIID=77411 CRN: Jury slams Business Objects for US$25 million in Informatica patent suit]
 * 2007-04-02 US [http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cdi/cdi126.html ElectronicsTalk: Motorola licenses compression technology]
 * 2007-04-02 US [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-02-2007/0004558254&EDATE= PRNewswire: Informatica Awarded $25 Million in Jury Trial]
 * 2007-04-03 AU [http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=49129&src=site-marq ITNews: Judge blocks dynamic web patent troll's "forum shopping"]
 * 2007-04-02 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/04/02/1059211.shtml Slashdot: Morfik Patents AJAX Compiler]
 * 2007-04-02 EU [http://www.ipjur.com/2007/04/this-week-intellectual-property.php3 Horns: This Week: Intellectual Property Politics in Brussels]
 * 2007-04-02 US [http://www.dailyreportonline.com/Editorial/News/new_singleEdit.asp?individual_SQL=4%2F2%2F2007%4014413_Public_.htm Daily Report: Patents and copyright now trade on Web]
 * 2007-04-01 US [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/01/0630203 Slashdot: Mozilla Foundation Sues Microsoft Over Tabbed Browsing] (April Fools)
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