IBM opens patent filings to public
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IBM Corp. has confirmed plans to publish its patent filings online in an effort to cut back on the number of lawsuits stemming from patent infringements. The policy change is based on the theory that, by becoming more transparent...
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IBM Corp. has confirmed plans to publish its patent filings online in an effort to cut back on the number of lawsuits stemming from patent infringements. The policy change is based on the theory that, by becoming more transparent about its patents, IBM can "stimulate innovation" and "ease the burden" of infringement cases currently hampering both legal and government administrative systems, according to a written statement released by IBM. IBM encouraged other members of the patent community to adopt policies similar to its own, which is more stringent than those required by law. The new policy also calls for patent owners to record their ownership under their own name, rather than using a shell company, and for patent applicants to perform thorough searches in advance of filing an application to ensure a lack of infringement. "The centerpiece of this policy... is based on the principles that patent quality is a responsibility of the applicant," John Kelly, IBM senior vice president for technology and intellectual property, said in a written statement. "IBM is holding itself to a higher standard than any law requires because it's urgent that patent quality is improved, to both stimulate innovation and provide greater clarity for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights." The announcement follows a two-month long forum during which intellectual property rights experts in government, academia and economics discussed solutions for intellectual property issues. Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM (NYSE: IBM) has about 6,200 employees in Austin.
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