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DivX Sues Netflix, Hulu Over Patents

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DivX , the streaming video software developer which was started in San Diego, has filed patent infringement lawsuits against both Netflix and Hulu , accusing the firms of usings its video streaming intellectual property. The two patent infringement lawsuits are DIVX, LLC v.

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iRise Gets Patent

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El Segundo-based iRise , the developer of software visualization tools for the enterprise, said today that it has been awarded a third, U.S. The firm said the patent is number 7,788,647, and was awarded on August 31st. The firm said the patent is number 7,788,647, and was awarded on August 31st. According to the U.S.

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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

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I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years.

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Tinder Sues Bumble Over Patents

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Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder 's parent company, Match Group , has sued Tinder competitor Bumble in the Texas Western District Court oer patent infringement, alleging that Bumble is virtually identical to Tinder. it is suing Bumble over both patent infringement and stealing trade secrets.

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Software Patents Have Become a Startup Nightmare

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years.

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Integrien Gets Patent

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Irvine-based Integrien Corporation , a developer of IT performance analysis software, said today that it has received a third patent on its technology. Patent 7,707,285, covering "System and method for generating and using fingerprints for IT performance management". The firm had filed for the patent in September of 2006.

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Yardi, RealPage Settle Patent Litigation

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Santa Barbara-based Yardi , the developer of real estate and property management software, looks to have scored a win in a patent lawsuit against RealPage , a developer of cloud-based software for the rental housing industry. READ MORE>>.

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