1994 Hearings on Software Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office Public Hearing on Use of the Patent System to Protect Software-Related Inventions Transcript of Proceedings Wednesday, January 26, 1994 Thursday, January 27, 1994 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Before Bruce A. Lehman Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks Location: San Jose Convention Center 408 Almaden Avenue San Jose, California UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Public Hearing on Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions San Jose, California -- January 26-27, 1994 Table of Participants Before: Bruce A. Lehman Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks United States Patent and Trademark Office The Panel: Ginger Lew General Counsel-Designate United States Department of Commerce Lawrence Goffney Assistant Commissioner for Patents-Designate United States Patent and Trademark Office Micheal K. Kirk Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs United States Patent and Trademark Office Jeffrey P. Kushan Attorney-Advisor United States Patent and Trademark Office Recording Technicians: Karl Henderscheid Support Office Services 52 Second Street, Third Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 391-4578 Trascriber: Milton Hare Rogershare Transcribers 541 Maud Avenue San Leandro, CA 94577 (510) 357-8220 - ii - UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Public Hearing on Patent Protection for Software-Related Inventions San Jose, California -- January 26-27, 1994 Witnesses January 26, 1994 January 27, 1994 Mr. Clark Mr. Fiddler VideoDiscovery Wind River Systems Mr. Poppa Mr. Warren StorageTek Autodesk, Inc. Mr. Ryan Ms. O'Hare Intellectual Property Owners, Inc. Mr. Glenn Mr. LeFaivre Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of California Apple Computer Mr.
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