Patents Martin Goetz leaves behind a legacy as the first to patent software Martin Goetz dies at 93 having been the first person to patent software. Microsoft VP explains why company fights patent trolls and defends open-source ecosystem Patent trolls rely on isolated targets giving up, which is why industry heavyweights are banding together. Microsoft patent imagines Cortana as an email master on the go Cortana could one day summarize your emails for you when you can't stop to look at a screen. Latest about Patents Apple wanted Samsung to pay $9 in royalties per Windows Phone, but what for? By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 November 18 Windows Phone Google releases statement, Samsung sends out internal memo on $1 billion US patent battle verdict By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18 Browsing Apple denied Multitouch trademark By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 November 18 Apple Nokia patents another Windows Phone design, looks vaguely familiar By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18 Nokia HTC and Nokia set for patent wars By Sam Sabri last updated 20 November 18 HTC Microsoft granted new patent for the company's 3D Touch system By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18 Microsoft Microsoft granted patent on Metro UI? (updated) By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 November 18 Windows Phone Microsoft files patent to prioritize calls based on urgency By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 November 18 Windows Phone Microsoft files suit against Acacia over smartphone and mobile computing patents By Mark Guim last updated 20 November 18 Microsoft Sony's turn at patent litigation By George Ponder last updated 20 November 18 Windows Phone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get the Windows Central NewsletterAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1On launch day, STALKER 2 is flying up the Steam charts as Microsoft Flight Simulator nosedives2Signal, the secure messenger, finally joins the Arm64 club for Windows 113You won't survive in STALKER 2 unless you know how to repair and maintain your gear — here's what you have to do4The best early game STALKER 2 weapon, armor, and artifact carried me through 30+ hours of playtime — here's where I found them5Rejoice Xbox players for the popular, free-to-play RPG 'Genshin Impact' is finally available to download and play on Xbox
Apple wanted Samsung to pay $9 in royalties per Windows Phone, but what for? By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 November 18
Google releases statement, Samsung sends out internal memo on $1 billion US patent battle verdict By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18
Nokia patents another Windows Phone design, looks vaguely familiar By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft granted new patent for the company's 3D Touch system By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft files patent to prioritize calls based on urgency By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft files suit against Acacia over smartphone and mobile computing patents By Mark Guim last updated 20 November 18
