intellectual property
Oracle Corporation Buys Tacit Software's Intellectual Property Assets
Enhances Oracle Beehive with Expertise Location Capabilities
REDWOOD SHORES, CA, August 17, 2009 -- Today Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) announced that it has acquired the intellectual property assets of Tacit Software. Tacit Software’s unique automated profiling technology is an expertise location solution that helps organizations uncover new opportunities for collaboration.
EFF, Public Knowledge Reluctantly Drop Lawsuit for ACTA Information
Federal Government's 'National Security' Claims Keep IP Treaty Under Wraps
Washington, DC, June 17, 2009 -- The Obama Administration's decision to support Bush-era concealment policies has forced the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Public Knowledge (PK) to drop their lawsuit about the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). EFF and PK had been seeking important documents about the secret intellectual property enforcement treaty that has broad implications for global privacy and innovation.
Digimarc, The Nielsen Company Expand Relationship and Form Joint Ventures
New JVs to deliver solutions leveraging key assets from both companies
Beaverton, OR and New York, NY, June 15, 2009 -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) announced it has entered into an agreement with The Nielsen Company to jointly launch two new companies that will leverage the intellectual property assets of Digimarc and the wealth of consumer and business data amassed by Nielsen.
Microsoft, Novell See Increased Demand from Customers Seeking Maximized IT Investments with Greater Interoperability
Technical solutions spur continued success of joint effort to advance cross-platform interoperability and deliver IP peace of mind
REDMOND, Wash., and WALTHAM, Mass., June 10, 2009 -- As organizations of all shapes and sizes are making every possible effort to deliver greater value to their business and customers, IT managers are being required to increase the efficiency of their operational infrastructure, systems and processes.
Microsoft IP Ventures Launches Irish Tech Startup: InishTech
Dublin-based company will offer Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection Services
REDMOND, Wash., and DUBLIN, Ireland, June 9, 2009 -- A new startup company based in Dublin, InishTech, is entering the market today to relaunch Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection (SLP) Services. The new company, founded through collaboration between Microsoft IP Ventures and Enterprise Ireland, takes on responsibility for SLP Services’ existing customer base and will continue to provide, expand and grow the service to independent software vendors (ISVs) and developers around the world.


