The leaders of an intellectual property panel within the Senate's Judiciary Committee had a hearing Tuesday to discuss ideas for new patent legislation, and it was well attended by panelists from tech, pharmaceutical, biotech, independent inventors, academics, and finance.

ENGADGET: Patent system changes in the works?

Guernsey's property tax appeal panel has advertised for new members after reporting hearings have been delayed by potential conflicts of interest.

BBC: Guernsey's property tax appeal panel needs more members

The 2.5-acre property has a 51-panel solar system with a 20-year assignable contract with utility company Xcel Energy.

FORBES: Off-The-Grid Mansions

Meanwhile our imaginary solar-panel factory joins the moonscape of abandoned property in Detroit.

FORBES: What If Barack Obama And Paul Krugman Ran A Business?

"Before you consider other issues raised in the petition, we ask the attorney general and the Maharashtra state government's standing counsel about the discharge of obligations by state to protect the life, liberty and property of citizens and to discharge these obligations, " the three-member panel of judges said.

CNN: Showbuzz

The panel was set up in 2008 to hear complaints against Tax on Real Property assessments, which replaced Tax on Rateable Values in that year.

BBC: Guernsey's property tax appeal panel needs more members