Scientific journals are threatening to sue inventors and law firms over the academic studies that are part of a typical patent application. Now, in an unusual memo, the US Patent Office has suggested that inventors can disregard the warning.
Infographic: Music, movie & book biz bigger than ever
Surprise: The Internet hasn't destroyed the entertainment industry. The business of making money with music, movies, video games and books has grown by 50 percent in the last decade, according to a new study. Check out some highlights of the study in this infographic.
Bill Maher Defends SOPA: ‘There Is A Moral Dimension To’ Piracy No One Talks About
In perhaps what was the biggest surprise of his show tonight, Bill Maher defended the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act, even as the bill has been temporarily shelved, arguing that "there is a moral dimension" to online piracy and dismissed concerns that the bill would harm internet freedom as a "red herring." He jokingly...
