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Seoul Court Rules That Apple Didn’t Violate Samsung’s Patents
A Seoul court ruled that Apple Inc. didn’t violate some of Samsung Electronics Co.’s patents, dealing a rare blow to the South Korean smartphone maker in its home turf.Voices
Supreme Court to Weigh Whether Software Is Patentable
The U.S. Supreme Court will attempt to answer a question that has perplexed the technology industry for decades: When is a piece of software patentable?Voices
House Passes Bill Aimed at Patent “Trolls”
The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday aimed at discouraging frivolous lawsuits by patent holders who hope to extract settlements from companies wary of litigation costs.Voices
Bill on Patent “Trolls” Seen Likely to Pass House
Supporters are confident that legislation designed to cut down on abusive patent lawsuits will pass a House vote this week, despite late objections from several groups on the right.AllThingsD Week In Review: AppSung 2, Internet Funneling and Inside Microsoft’s CEO Search
The Top 10 stories that powered AllThingsD this week, in one convenient post.Jury: Samsung Owes Apple Another $290 Million
The verdict is the result of a partial retrial of last year’s landmark case in which a jury found Samsung liable for infringing multiple Apple patentsSamsung Says Apple Is Trying to Patent Pretty Phones and Shouldn’t Get More Than Another $52 Million
Apple and Samsung are making their final case to a jury in a partial retrial of last year’s patent infringement case.Voices