Similarly, P2Pnet.net, another online news site in British Columbia, is facing a lawsuit ironically filed by Sharman Networks, the company behind the Kazaa file-sharing system, that itself has been dragged through the courts in Australia.
The America Invents Act, signed into law in September, will transition the patent application process from the first-to-invent system, to the new first-to-file system.
Specifically there was a disconnect in the transmission of form 8863 from our delivery system to the IRS E-file system, and this caused the delay many of you are experiencing.
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The reality is more complex than those designations imply, as patent rights in the United States under the first-to-file system will depend on the interplay between the dates of filing and of any pre-filing disclosures of the invention.
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Among the proposed changes in both bills is a measure to convert the U.S. to a "first-to-file" system for granting patents (which most other countries use) rather than the "first-to-invent" system currently in place.
Much ink has been spilled debating the merits of the move to a first-to-file system.
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Proponents of this bill argued that all other industrialized countries are on the first-to-file system, so we should be too.
And small patent holders don't like the idea of the "first-to-file" system.
For now, the proposal gaining the most attention--and opposition--is an "I-File" system allowing taxpayers to file their returns directly through the IRS online.
However, under the new first-to-file system, things will be more complicated.
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Eazel, a company founded by several ex-Apple employees, debuted a new file management system with a URL-based naming scheme called Nautilus, which should give Mac users a more familiar way to access and manage their files in the Linux environment.
Yet because AIR lets SlideRocket tap into the storage of a PC, it has a drag-and-drop file system similar to Windows Office.
Police raids on the offices of Megaupload and home of founder Kim Dotcom led to the closure of the file-saving and sharing system.
Of course, Apple offers its own texting, file-sharing and video system that helps consumers to avoid SMS charges when they communicate with other iPhone owners.
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In particular, he mentioned Rational Software's Windows-compatible file system ClearCase.
Sun is also working to improve SSD support with its next-gen ZFS file system, which in addition to powering its Solaris OS should be making an appearance in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, at least in the server version.
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Initially the system will allow file-sharing with Sony's PSP games console, Nokia's N-series mobile, Sony Ericsson's Walkman and Cybershot handsets and Microsoft's Windows Mobile smartphones.
While Al-Qahtani and Al-Hamid have tried to file complaints in court, those efforts went nowhere because the court system did not process them, Al-Qahtani said.
Kang pointed out that Genachowski was dealt a setback when a court decision last April supported Comcast's ability to manage a notorious file-sharing application called BitTorrent that was slowing down the system.
Since April, Verizon has been testing a version of the researchers' P4P system implemented by the New York-based file-sharing start-up, Pando.
Since April, Verizon (nyse: VZ - news - people ) has been testing a version of the researchers' P4P system implemented by the New York-based file-sharing start-up, Pando.
And Germany's legal system has allowed media firms to demand mass prosecutions of file-sharers, which seems to have deterred piracy.
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However, being Windows and DLNA certified, the ARIS system allows connectivity to multiple network devices, a simple 'right-click' music file playback and compatibility with a variety of playback Apps for tablets and smart phones.
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HMRC's Andy Leggett told File on 4 that British-brewed lagers have become favourites for smugglers who use bonded warehouses and the long-established system which allows duty to be suspended until they are sold into the market.
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