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Google to commit to offering some Motorola patents on fair terms

The patents to be offered under FRAND licenses will be those that are standards essential

FTC: Background checking apps may be against the law

The FTC has warned the makers of six smartphone apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a consumer credit protection law

Oracle seeks new trial in IP theft suit against SAP

Judge's $272 million award is rejected by Oracle, forcing SAP to defend former TomorrowNow unit again

More than 70 groups tell Congress: Scrap SOPA, PIPA and start over

The copyright enforcement bills have too many problems to fix, say the groups, including Public Knowledge and Amnesty International

Oracle asks for retrial against SAP in TomorrowNow case

A federal judge last year lowered the award to Oracle by $1 billion

The dark side of Apple's dominance

Apple may become the Microsoft of mobile -- for better or for worse -- as Android sales drop and leave the mobile industry fewer dollars to divvy up

Brain drain: Protecting your organization's intellectual property

Intellectual property is increasingly targeted by hackers and inadequately secured. Here's how to protect your business's IP

Systems management, cloud services likely in Dell's software acquisition plans

Analysts expect Dell to focus on the midmarket and infrastructure with its new software division

Is Windows Phone really under Sinofsky?

Microsoft says it isn't true, but pieces are in place for Windows president Steve Sinofsky to officially take over Windows Phone

H-1B workers are better paid, more educated, study finds

Workers on H-1B visas are 10 years younger and earn 10 percent more than U.S. workers

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TECH'S BOTTOM LINE

The IT certs that no longer pay extra -- and the new skills that do

Blog by Bill Snyder

Overall employment in tech is improving, but the certs you could once count on for a job or extra pay are losing their special value