Patenting Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is one of the most promising and radical new technological frontiers. It involves the engineering
of functional systems or the design, production and application of materials at the molecular scale1
that is, with structures around 40,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. It holds enormous promise
for the development of new materials and devices with a vast range of applications. It is the “global economy’s
fastest growing information and investment sector”.2 In this article, Aparna Watal, Legal Officer (Asia-
Pacific) Attomic Labs, Inc., and Professor Thomas A. Faunce, Faculty of Law, Australian National University
(ANU), explore some of the challenges patenting authorities face when dealing with nanotechnology.


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Prior Art Searching ( software resources )

One specialized database of software prior art is maintained by the Software Patent
Institute (www.spi.org), which includes source documents that are generally not otherwise
available online. The documents include computer manuals, older textbooks and journal articles,
conference proceedings, computer science theses, and other such materials. Other similar
boutique prior art databases exist, such as IP.com's Prior Art Database
(www.priorartdatabase.com).
Further, like many other research issues, Internet searches using traditional web-based
search engines such as Google (www.google.com) and Yahoo (www.yahoo.com) can also
identify fruitful prior art in some instances. Other sources, such as The Internet Archive
(www.archive.org), offer software archives that preserve evidence of elusive software titles and
previous versions of online content, helping to quickly identify software likely to have been in
existence early enough to qualify as prior art.
Finally, the human factor can assist even when the technology is computer based.
University professors and other experts in specific technologies can often be useful in
pinpointing early public versions of software-related technologies and help provide the necessary
clear and convincing evidence of the technology’s features to provide valuable prior art evidence .

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Acacia Subsidiary Acquires 4 Patent Portfolios

“Acacia is rapidly becoming the leader in technology licensing and we continue to grow our base of future revenues by adding new patent portfolios,” commented Paul Ryan, Acacia CEO and President.

ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION

Acacia Research Corporation’s subsidiaries partner with inventors and patent owners, license the patents to corporate users, and share the revenue. Acacia Research Corporation’s subsidiaries control over 200 patent portfolios, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries.

Information about Acacia Research Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.acaciaresearchgroup.com and www.acaciaresearch.com.


Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our ability to grow our future revenues by adding new patent portfolios, and our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including the recent economic slowdown affecting technology companies, the ability to successfully develop licensing programs and attract new business, rapid technological change in relevant markets, changes in demand for current and future intellectual property rights, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments addressing licensing and enforcement of patents and/or intellectual property in general, and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K and 8-K/A, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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