THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Tell it to the judge

December 2, 2006

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		Tell it to the judge Some of the weightier issues facing the tech world were before the Supreme Court this week. Software and hardware makers have long complained that a glut of so-called junk patents threatens to disrupt the way they do business. In their third major patent case this year, Supreme Court justices appeared to take issue with the current legal standard for granting patents, which many high-tech firms claim is ineffective at weeding out inventions that should be obvious. Read full story Steven Musil CNET News.com Video of the week V8 Vantage Roadster makes appearance at LA Auto Show Get a first look at the 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. Watch this video Most popular stories Russia agrees to shut down Allofmp3.com Federal case may redefine child porn The dangerous business of video games Microsoft takes wraps off Vista for business Ancient calculator was 1,000 years ahead of its time Most e-mailed stories Russia agrees to shut down Allofmp3.com Supreme Court to examine 'obviousness' of patents Humpback whales share high-level 'human' brain cells Google's ambitions going mobile Adware sample targets Mac OS X Top photo galleries Photos: Cars for the stars at LA Auto Show Photos: Decoding an ancient computer Photos: Eight must-have Wii accessories Photos: HD DVD hits the road Photos: Samsung's gun-toting robot Blog Experts tackle tech education woes at MIT Improving the technology skills of the U.S. workforce requires looking for talent in unlikely places like community colleges and engaging teachers in education reform, a panel of experts said. Read full story Top 10 products this week 2007 Porsche Boxster S 2dr Convertible (3.4L 6cyl 6M) Pioneer VSX-82TXS Niro 800 LG enV (VX9900) V-moda Vibe Canon Pixma MP960 Motorola Razr V3m (Sprint) HP Pavilion m7690n Media Center TV PC Motorola Krzr K1m Samsung SPH-M610 Related Newsletters CNET Digital Dispatch View preview  (Delivered daily.) Want CNET's best content delivered right to your in-box? Our free, daily Digital Dispatch newsletter is jam-packed with the day's best reviews, news, and blogs. Subscribe free More from CNET News.com:  Today on News  Business Tech  Cutting Edge  Access  Threats  Media 2.0  Digital Life  Markets  Blogs  Most Popular  Photo Galleries  Recent Videos
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