Kennametal accused of stealing software trade secrets in new lawsuit

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Industrial toolmaker Kennametal (KMT.N) allegedly stole former software partner MachiningCloud's trade secrets to build a competing sales platform, according to a lawsuit in

Former Employee Founds Competing Company, Pinming Technology Alleges Software Infringement and Seeks RMB 12.22 Million in Damages

Pinming Technology, with his primary responsibility being the development of the company’s flagship product, the “Pinming Engineering Cost Estimation Software.” In January 2025, Mr. Huang left the company

Federal Circuit Continues to Clarify Subject Matter Eligibility for Software Patents

Many software-related and business method-related patents have been invalidated for being directed to “abstract ideas.” On January 10, 2018, in Finjan, Inc., v. Blue Coat Systems, Inc., the Federal

Patenting Business methods and software solutions in India

Earlier this year, the Delhi High Court decided on a case on the patentability of software and business methods. This decision acts as a good reminder of some key differences between Indian and

U.S. Patent Office Releases Further Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility

Patentees in the software and life sciences industries are paying close attention to new guidance issued by the U.S. Patent Office on the patent eligibility of technology in those areas. The guidance

Government-wide Open Source Software policy