A pioneer in the software industry, Goetz, founder of Applied Data Research, was awarded the first software patent in 1968 for his data sorting algorithm. This marked a significant milestone in defining software as a standalone product and protecting it under intellectual property laws.
An inductee into the Mainframe Hall of Fame – an institution devoted to honoring individuals instrumental in IBM's 1960s mainframe success – Goetz was notable for receiving the first software patent, awarded in 1968, for his sorting system program.
Goetz's patent was for a data sorting algorithm that he reckoned could be patented. Sorting has always been vital in computing, but back in the days of magnetic tape getting data written in the most efficient way possible was critical, since doing so could cut the number of read-and-write operations.Judge tosses Sonos's $32.
Of the action, Goetz said:"In August 1970, ADR settled its antitrust suit with IBM with an out-of-court settlement of $2 million. The struggle was worth it. We were well on our way to success."
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