patent infringement

A Loss for Apple in Motorola Suit

Drew FitzGerald in Mobile on January 14 at 8:52 am PT

Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. welcomed a ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission that denied patent-infringement allegations raised by Apple Inc.

Trial in Oracle-Google Lawsuit Over Android Delayed

Arik Hesseldahl in News on October 27, 2011 at 5:45 am PT

The judge in the Android patent infringement lawsuit between Oracle and Google says there will be no trial until sometime in 2012. He expects a long trial.

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T-Mobile Sides With Samsung in Apple Spat

John Paczkowski in Mobile on September 28, 2011 at 3:33 pm PT

Samsung has a new ally in its pitched IP battle with Apple: T-Mobile. On Wednesday the carrier filed an amicus brief opposing Apple’s efforts to ban sales of Samsung’s Galaxy products in the U.S. “While T-Mobile respects intellectual property rights and believes that owners of intellectual property deserve the right to present their arguments and evidence of infringement in court, a preliminary injunction is a drastic and extraordinary measure, and the courts should pay particular attention to its public consequences,” the company said in a statement.

Samsung to Apple: Who You Callin’ Copyist, Copyist?

John Paczkowski in News on September 23, 2011 at 9:18 am PT

A Samsung exec says the company will start playing patent hardball with Apple.

Latest Oracle Damage Claim Still Ridiculous, Google Says

John Paczkowski in News on September 21, 2011 at 11:40 am PT

Little progress being made in Larry versus Larry.

I’m Sorry, Dave, I’m Afraid I’ve Seen That Tablet Design Before

John Paczkowski in News on August 23, 2011 at 11:26 am PT

Samsung cites “2001: A Space Odyssey” as prior art in its patent battle with Apple.

HTC Shares Tank on Apple Patent Ruling

John Paczkowski in News on July 18, 2011 at 7:15 am PT

A preliminary ITC ruling in the patent-infringement dispute between Apple and HTC has sent the Taiwanese gadget maker’s shares into a tailspin.

Dashwire Licenses Patents From Intellectual Ventures As Mobile-Related Litigation Heats Up

Ina Fried in Mobile on April 6, 2011 at 4:32 pm PT

Dashwire is the latest mobile company to become a customer of Nathan Myhrvold’s intellectual property shop. The move comes as the mobile arena is getting increasingly litigious–and it’s not just Nokia, Microsoft and Apple taking to the courts.

Judge Tosses $625.5 Million Patent Verdict Against Apple

Ian Sherr, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on April 5, 2011 at 10:45 am PT

A federal judge has thrown out a $625.5 million patent-infringement verdict against Apple Inc., overturning one of the largest patent awards on record. U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis in Tyler, Texas, said Monday that Apple didn’t infringe on patents owned by Mirror Worlds LLC, closing the case and throwing out an earlier jury verdict against Apple.

Microsoft Continues Android Legal Assault, Sues Barnes & Noble Over Nook

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 21, 2011 at 12:27 pm PT

As part of a continued legal assault on Android, Microsoft sued the bookseller and two of its contract manufacturers, alleging the Nook infringes on Microsoft patents.