Business method patents: an introduction

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Business method patents are a fairly recent class of patents that disclose and claim new methods of doing business. This exercise introduces you to the key concepts and language in the area of business method patterns, training your reading and vocabulary skills.

Intellectual Property Law

The fundamentals of trade mark law
The fundamentals of trade mark law (1)
The fundamentals of trade mark law (2)
The fundamentals of trade mark law (3)
The policies underlying trade mark law
The policies underlying trade mark law (1)
The policies underlying trade mark law (2)
The policies underlying trade mark law (3)
The policies underlying trade mark law (4)
Factors considered by the courts in assessing likelihood of confusion
Trade mark law: assessing the likelihood of confusion (1)
Trade mark law: assessing the likelihood of confusion (2)
Trade Mark Law: A case study
A case study: listening exercise (1)
A case study: listening exercise (2)
A case study: a sample availability opinion (1)
A case study: a sample availability opinion (2)
The requirements for registration
Trade mark law: the requirements for registration (1)
Trade mark law: the requirements for registration (2)
Trade mark law: the requirements for registration (3)
Trade mark law: the requirements for registration (4)
The ECJ’s landmark Baby-Dry decision
The application process
Trade mark law: the application process (1)
Trade mark law: the application process (2)
Trade mark law: the application process (3)
Trade mark law in practice: The practice of trade mark law
The practice of trade mark law (1)
The practice of trade mark law (2)
Trade mark law in practice: An availability opinion
Trade mark law: an availability opinion (1)
Trade mark law: an availability opinion (2)
Trade mark law in practice: Video tasks
Trade mark law in practice: video task (1)
Trade mark law in practice: video task (2)
Dilution and the protection of well-known trade marks
Dilution and the protection of well-known trade marks (1)
Dilution and the protection of well-known trade marks (2)
Dilution and the protection of well-known trade marks (4)
Dilution and the protection of well-known trade marks (3)
Types of dilution
Trade mark law: types of dilution (1)
Trade mark law: types of dilution (2)
Trade mark law: types of dilution (3)
Trade mark law: types of dilution (4)
Dilution & Well-known Trade Marks: video tasks
Dilution & Well-known Trade Marks: video task (1)
Dilution & Well-known Trade Marks: video task (2)
US and EU trademark legislation
Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 (1)
Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 (2)
FIRST COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (89/104/EEC) (1)
FIRST COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (89/104/EEC) (2)
A history of cybersquatting
A history of cybersquatting (1)
A history of cybersquatting (2)
A history of cybersquatting (3)
Applicable legislation
Cybersquatting: legislation (1)
Cybersquating: legislation (2)
Cybersquating: legislation (3)
Newer forms of cybersquatting
Newer forms of cybersquatting (1)
Newer forms of cybersquatting (4)
Newer forms of cybersquatting (2)
Newer forms of cybersquatting (3)
Terms in context: A ruling of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Copyright law: a ruling of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (1)
Copyright law: a ruling of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (2)
Terms in context: An excerpt from the UDRP
Cybersquatting: evidence of registration and use in bad faith (1)
Cybersquatting: evidence of registration and use in bad faith (2)
Terms in context: Listening task
Cybersquatting: listening (1)
An introduction to the principles of copyright law
An introduction to copyright law principles (1)
An introduction to copyright law principles (2)
An introduction to copyright law (3)
Copyright law: Latin terms
The scope of protection of a copyright
The scope of protection of a copyright (1)
The scope of protection of a copyright (2)
The scope of protection of a copyright (3)
The initial beneficiaries of copyright protection
The initial beneficiaries of copyright protection
Copyright law: prepositions in context
Copyright protection: vocabulary check
Copyright infringement standard and defenses
Copyright infringement standard and defenses (1)
Copyright infringement standard and defenses (2)
Copyright infringement standard and defenses (3)
Copyright Law 1: Video tasks
Copyright law 1: video task (1)
Copyright law 1: video task (2)
The first-sale doctrine and exhaustion of rights
Copyright law: the first sale doctrine and exhaustion of rights (1)
Copyright law: the first sale doctrine and exhaustion of rights (2)
Copyright law: the first sale doctrine and exhaustion of rights (3)
The InfoSoc Directive
The InfoSoc Directive: 30-second quiz
Moral rights
Copyright law: moral rights (1)
Copyright law: moral rights (2)
Copyright law: moral rights (3)
The protection of applied art
Copyright law: the protection of applied art (1)
Copyright law: the protection of applied art (2)
Copyright Law 2: Listening tasks
Copyright law: a discussion between two lawyers (1)
Copyright law: a discussion between two lawyers (2)
Copyright law: vocabulary check
An overview of patent law: An introduction to patent law
Patent law: an overview (1)
Patent law: an overview (2)
Patent law: vocabulary check
An overview of patent law: Video task
Patent law: video task
The application process
Patent law: the application process (1)
Patent law: the application process (2)
Patent law: the application process (3)
Patent law: the application process (4)
Applicable patent statutes, conventions and procedural rules
Patent law: patent statutes, conventions and procedural rules (1)
Patent law: patent statutes, conventions and procedural rules (2)
Patent law: patent statutes, conventions and procedural rules (3)
International conventions: The European Patent Convention: Article 52
Patent law: The European Patent Convention: Article 52 (1)
Patent law: The European Patent Convention: Article 52 (2)
International conventions: The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS): Article 28
Patent law: Article 28 of the TRIPS Agreement (1)
Patent law: Article 28 of the TRIPS Agreement (2)
Business method patents: An introduction to business method patents
Business method patents: an introduction
Business method patents: The State Street case
Patent protection for business methods: the State Street case (1)
Patent protection for business methods: the State Street case (2)
Patent protection for business methods: the State Street case (3)
Traditional knowledge: An introduction to the concept of traditional knowledge in patent law
An introduction to the concept of traditional knowledge in patent law (1)
An introduction to the concept of traditional knowledge in patent law (2)
Traditional knowledge: The protection of traditional knowledge
Intellectual property law: protection for indigenous peoples (1)
Intellectual property law: protection for indigenous peoples (2)
Intellectual property law: protection for indigenous peoples (3)
Patent Law 2: Listening exercise
Obtaining a patent: listening exercise (1)
Obtaining a patent: listening exercise (2)
Obtaining a patent: listening exercise (3)
The licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights: Video task
The licensing and assignment of intellectual property rights: video task
An introduction to licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights
Intellectual property law: licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights (1)
Intellectual property law: licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights (2)
Intellectual property law: licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights (3)
Intellectual property law: licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights (4)
The terminology of IP agreements
Intellectual property law: soft IP rights (1)
Intellectual property law: soft IP rights (2)
Intellectual property law: soft IP rights (3)
Types of licences and grant of rights
Intellectual property law: types of licences and grant of rights (1)
Intellectual property law: types of licences and grant of rights (2)
Negotiating royalties
Intellectual property law: negotiating royalties (1)
Intellectual property law: negotiating royalties (2)
Intellectual property law: negotiating royalties (3)
Drafting IP agreements: Listening: a conversation between a partner and an associate
Intellectual property law: drafting agreements (1)
Intellectual property law: drafting agreements (2)
Drafting IP agreements: A software licence agreement
Software licence agreements (1)
Software licence agreements (2)
An overview of Design Law
Design law: an overview (1)
Design law: an overview (2)
Design law: an overview (3)
The concept of design patents and trade dress
Design law: design patents and trade dress (1)
Design law: design patents and trade dress (2)
Design law: design patents and trade dress (3)
Terms in context: A judicial decision concerning a registered Community design
Design law: a judicial decision on the question of novelty (1)
Design law: a judicial decision on the question of novelty (2)
Design law: a judicial decision on the question of novelty (3)
Terms in context: The UK Community Design Regulations
The UK Community design regulations: vocabulary in use
Intellectual property law: the UK Community design regulations (1)
Internet jurisdiction: An introduction to internet jurisdiction Activity
Intellectual property law: Internet jurisdiction (1)
Intellectual property law: Internet jurisdiction (2)
Intellectual property law: Internet jurisdiction (3)
Internet jurisdiction: A memorandum opinion
Intellectual property and the Internet: a memorandum
Intellectual property and the Internet: vocabulary check
Choice of law in international IP disputes: An introduction to the choice of law in international IP disputes
Choice of law in international intellectual property disputes (1)
Choice of law in international intellectual property disputes (2)
Choice of law in international IP disputes: The principle of territoriality in the digital environment
The principle of territoriality in the digital environment
Internet Service Provider (ISP) liability
Intellectual property law: Internet Service Provider (ISP) liability (1)
Intellectual property law: Internet Service Provider (ISP) liability (2)
Linking
Intellectual property law: hypertext links and linking (1)
Intellectual property law: hypertext links and linking (2)
Hypertext links and linking: vocabulary check
An introduction to competition law
Competition law: an introduction (1)
Competition law: an introduction (2)
Competition law: an introduction (3)
Competition law policies
Competition law: the three main policy areas (1)
Competition law: the three main policy areas (2)
Competition law: the three main policy areas (3)
Applicable EU legislation: Article 81 of the EC Treaty
Competition law: Article 81 of the EC Treaty (1)
Competition law: Article 81 of the EC Treaty (2)
Applicable EU legislation: Understanding Article 82 of the EC Treaty
Competition law: Article 82 of the EC Treaty (1)
Competition law: Article 82 of the EC Treaty (2)
An overview of e-commerce
e-commerce: an overview (1)
e-commerce: an overview (2)
e-commerce: an overview (3)
e-commerce: nouns and verbs
Unauthorised e-mails
e-commerce: unsolicited emails (1)
e-commerce: unsolicited emails (2)
Unsolicited e-mails: prepositions
Unsolicited e-mails: vocabulary check
Key European Directives on Electronic Commerce: The European Directive on Electronic Commerce (2000)
The European Directive on Electronic Commerce (1)
The European Directive on Electronic Commerce (2)
Key European Directives on Electronic Commerce: The European Directive on Electronic Privacy
The European Directive on Electronic Privacy (1)
The European Directive on Electronic Privacy (2)
Geographical Indications (GIs)
Intellectual property law: geographical indications (GIs) (1)
Intellectual property law: geographical indications (GIs) (2)
Intellectual property law: geographical indications (GIs) (3)
The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs)
The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) (1)
The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) (2)
TRIPs: vocabulary check
Parallel imports (PIs): An introduction to parallel importation
Intellectual property law: an introduction to parallel importation (1)
Intellectual property law: an introduction to parallel importation (2)
Parallel importation (PIs): A decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Parallel imports: an ECJ decision (1)
Parallel imports: an ECJ decision (2)
Parallel imports (PIs): Listening: a discussion about parallel importation
Parallel importation: a discussion between two lawyers (1)
Parallel importation: a discussion between two lawyers (2)
Conducting an IP due diligence review on behalf of the seller
Intellectual property law: due diligence on behalf of the seller (1)
Intellectual property law: due diligence on behalf of the seller (2)
Intellectual property law: due diligence on behalf of the seller (3)
An IP due diligence review on behalf of the seller: vocabulary check
Conducting an IP due diligence review on behalf of the buyer
Intellectual property law: a due diligence on behalf of the buyer (1)
Intellectual property law: a due diligence on behalf of the buyer (2)
An IP due diligence review on behalf of the buyer: vocabulary check
Law in practice: Listening task
Auction sales: a discussion between two lawyers (1)
Auction sales: a discussion between two lawyers (2)
Law in practice: A due diligence report checklist
A due diligence report checklist (1)
A due diligence report checklist (2)
Law in practice: A lawyer-client letter
IP due diligence: a lawyer-client letter
IP due diligence: vocabulary
Final Examination
Final Examination: Intellectual Property Law: Fill-in-the-blanks
Final Examination: Intellectual Property Law: Multiple choice
Final Examination: Intellectual Property Law: Matching

Business method patents: an introduction

The fundamentals of trade mark law

The policies underlying trade mark law

Factors considered by the courts in assessing likelihood of confusion

Trade Mark Law: A case study

The requirements for registration

The application process

Trade mark law in practice: The practice of trade mark law

Trade mark law in practice: An availability opinion

Trade mark law in practice: Video tasks

Dilution and the protection of well-known trade marks

Types of dilution

Dilution & Well-known Trade Marks: video tasks

US and EU trademark legislation

A history of cybersquatting

Applicable legislation

Newer forms of cybersquatting

Terms in context: A ruling of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

Terms in context: An excerpt from the UDRP

Terms in context: Listening task

An introduction to the principles of copyright law

The scope of protection of a copyright

The initial beneficiaries of copyright protection

Copyright infringement standard and defenses

Copyright Law 1: Video tasks

The first-sale doctrine and exhaustion of rights

Moral rights

The protection of applied art

Copyright Law 2: Listening tasks

An overview of patent law: An introduction to patent law

An overview of patent law: Video task

The application process

Applicable patent statutes, conventions and procedural rules

International conventions: The European Patent Convention: Article 52

International conventions: The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS): Article 28

Business method patents: An introduction to business method patents

Business method patents: The State Street case

Traditional knowledge: An introduction to the concept of traditional knowledge in patent law

Traditional knowledge: The protection of traditional knowledge

Patent Law 2: Listening exercise

The licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights: Video task

An introduction to licensing and assignment of IP and IT rights

The terminology of IP agreements

Types of licences and grant of rights

Negotiating royalties

Drafting IP agreements: Listening: a conversation between a partner and an associate

Drafting IP agreements: A software licence agreement

An overview of Design Law

The concept of design patents and trade dress

Terms in context: A judicial decision concerning a registered Community design

Terms in context: The UK Community Design Regulations

Internet jurisdiction: An introduction to internet jurisdiction Activity

Internet jurisdiction: A memorandum opinion

Choice of law in international IP disputes: An introduction to the choice of law in international IP disputes

Choice of law in international IP disputes: The principle of territoriality in the digital environment

Internet Service Provider (ISP) liability

Linking

An introduction to competition law

Competition law policies

Applicable EU legislation: Article 81 of the EC Treaty

Applicable EU legislation: Understanding Article 82 of the EC Treaty

An overview of e-commerce

Unauthorised e-mails

Key European Directives on Electronic Commerce: The European Directive on Electronic Commerce (2000)

Key European Directives on Electronic Commerce: The European Directive on Electronic Privacy

Geographical Indications (GIs)

The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs)

Parallel imports (PIs): An introduction to parallel importation

Parallel importation (PIs): A decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ)

Parallel imports (PIs): Listening: a discussion about parallel importation

Conducting an IP due diligence review on behalf of the seller

Conducting an IP due diligence review on behalf of the buyer

Law in practice: Listening task

Law in practice: A due diligence report checklist

Law in practice: A lawyer-client letter

Final Examination