Monthly Archives: February 2009

Initial observations on the Microsoft v. TomTom patent litigation

The recent complaint filed by Microsoft against TomTom has generated significant discussion and debate in the Seattle software community. In this post, I’ll briefly describe a few initial observations about the case.

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EPO fees continue to rise on April 1, 2009

Starting April 1st of this year, the European Patent Office (“EPO”) phases in the second of its fee increases. This increase threatens to have serious financial impacts for patent applicants, especially for startups needing to conserve cash. If you are considering applying for the benefits of patent protection in Europe, or already have an application in progress, there are some things you can do now.

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Save the date: Seattle Lunch 2.0 Happy Hour

Axios Law Group, 1525 Fourth Ave Suite 800
Seattle, Washington 98101 Get Directions

What do you get when a law firm and a software startup share an office?

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