E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- August 19, 2008
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Today's Headlines:
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1. Patent Office Casts Shadow on Dell's Claim to 'Cloud Computing'
2. Are Business Methods Patentable?
3. Search Sites Edge Out Portals in Customer Satisfaction
4. SCO's New Approach: Selling a Product
5. US Consumers Buying Fewer but Fancier Phones
6. If Users Are 'Integrating' TV, Web News, Why Can't Journalists?
7. Net Radio Royalties Have Pandora Teetering on Brink
8. EA Strikes Softer Tone in Take-Two Buyout Talks
9. Microsoft Ratchets Up Enterprise Support With High-End Service Plan
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Story Highlights
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1. Patent Office Casts Shadow on Dell's Claim to 'Cloud Computing'
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To the surprise of few, Dell is losing its preliminary approval to
trademark the phrase "cloud computing." The Patent and Trademark Office
has sent the company a "non-final" refusal of its application to own the
term. Dell has six months to submit counter-arguments or the PTO will
abandon the application.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64211.html
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2. Are Business Methods Patentable?
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In recent years, patents have been sought in a wide variety of fields
once thought beyond the reaches of the patent laws, including tax
strategies, executive compensation schemes, and dispute resolution. On
May 8, 2008, the Federal Circuit heard en banc oral argument on In re
Bilski, a case that directly raises the patent eligibility of so-called
business method patents.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64205.html
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3. Search Sites Edge Out Portals in Customer Satisfaction
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It's rare to see Google command anything less than a large presence in
just about any given e-business study these days, and the latest annual
American Customer Satisfaction Index from the University of Michigan is
no exception: ACSI scores for e-business rose 5.5 percent to 79.3 on
ACSI's 100-point scale. That jump can largely be attributed to Google's
own 10 percent climb to a score of 86.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64208.html
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4. SCO's New Approach: Selling a Product
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Buoyed by a court ruling and prospects for new mobile phone products,
The SCO Group says it is on track for a Phoenix-like rebirth. The
company believes those two factors have finally given it the breathing
room to emerge from bankruptcy and continue its traditional computer
server business, as well as market promising new mobile products and
pursue its high-profile legal battles.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64196.html
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5. US Consumers Buying Fewer but Fancier Phones
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U.S. consumers have been buying significantly fewer cell phones but
paying higher prices for them, according to a research firm. The NPD
Group said in a report Tuesday that 28 million cell phones were sold in
the United States in the second quarter, a decline of 13 percent from
the same period a year ago. It was the third quarter in a row with a
year-over-year decline.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64209.html
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6. If Users Are 'Integrating' TV, Web News, Why Can't Journalists?
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When I covered the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show for CNN, I wasn't just
peeking into the future of technology. I was getting a very personal
look at how technology is changing journalism and the consumption of
news. For the four days I was in Las Vegas, I was a true multi-platform
journalist.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64204.html
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7. Net Radio Royalties Have Pandora Teetering on Brink
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The future of Internet radio may be in jeopardy. Pandora -- one of the
largest online radio services -- is on the verge of shutting down, its
founders told the Washington Post . The problem? Royalty hikes put in
place last year are costing the company most of its income. And it's not
alone.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64202.html
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8. EA Strikes Softer Tone in Take-Two Buyout Talks
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The dance between two of the biggest players in the video games sector
continues, and it's taking on a new tone. Electronic Arts and Take-Two
Interactive Software held discussions over the weekend regarding EA's
attempt to acquire Take-Two. EA is best known for sports titles such as
the "Madden NFL" series, while Take-Two's best-known titles include the
"Grand Theft Auto" series.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64200.html
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9. Microsoft Ratchets Up Enterprise Support With High-End Service Plan
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Microsoft announced its new Microsoft Services Premier Ultimate support
service Monday. The new plan joins the Microsoft Services Premiere
Support line of offerings with an enterprise-class support system. The
Premier Ultimate service bundle is aimed at enterprise customers willing
to dig deep to pursue a proactive support strategy concentrated on
attaining and maintaining IT health, according to Microsoft.
See the Full Story:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/64199.html
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