Software patents ‘gumming up’ smartphone innovation, Google’s general counsel says
Apple, Google, HTC, Samsung, Microsoft… it’s hard to name a technology company that’s not currently involved in a patent battle with another firm. Google’s general …
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HTC willing to bury the hatchet with Apple in patent battle
Speaking with Bloomberg recently, HTC’s chief financial officer Winston Yung said that his company is open to cutting a deal with Apple over various patents …
Kodak win in patent case against Apple will stand, ITC says
The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday its May ruling that Kodak did not infringe on Apple’s patents will stand. The two companies have …
Eric Schmidt: Apple is suing us instead of innovating, will make sure HTC doesn’t lose patent suit
During Google’s Mobile Revolution conference in Tokyo, Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt reaffirmed his company’s support of HTC and its other Android partners, ZDNET Asia …
HTC to appeal ITC ruling in Apple patent case
HTC will appeal the U.S. International Trade Commission’s ruling that it is infringing on two of Apple’s patents. “Now the course of action is to …
HTC shares tumble after company infringes on Apple’s patents
Shares of HTC’s stock closed down 3.9% at T$871 on Monday, just three days after the the U.S. International Trade Commission announced that the Taiwanese …
GetJar responds to Apple’s cease-and-desist letter over ‘App Store’ name
Apple is taking its fight to own the “App Store” moniker to a new opponent, and this time it’s GetJar. The Cupertino-based firm, which has …
Apple files complaint with ITC to block import of Samsung smartphones and tablets
Last week Samsung filed an official complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) asking the government body to block the import of Apple’s iPod, iPhone, …
French search company 1PlusV sues Google for $421 million
1PlusV, a French search company, has filed a lawsuit against Google asking for 295 million euros ($421 million). “Between 2007 and 2010, no less than …
Judge denies Samsung access to unreleased iPad, iPhone
According to FOSS Patents, a judge in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California has ruled that Samsung cannot view Apple’s next-generation …
Apple defends developers in letter to Lodsys
Earlier this month a company called Lodsys began sending letters to iOS app developers using Apple’s in-app billing system, asking each to license its technology …
Samsung files countersuit against Apple in U.S.
Apple sent a shock wave through the technology community when it announced it was suing Samsung — a company that supplies the Cupertino-based iPhone maker …
Google places $900M bid for 6,000 Nortel patents
The business of smartphone production is starting to look more like the a John Grisham legal novel. While handset makers try to out-innovate each other …
Microsoft objects to Apple’s ‘App Store’ trademark application
Microsoft has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to deny a trademark request by Apple, Inc. on the name “App Store.” The Redmond …
Nokia files 13 new patent infringement complaints against Apple
The evolution of Nokia’s business over the years has been nothing short of remarkable; from rubber boots and tires to cell phones, and now to …
JooJoo 2 coming in early 2011, powered by Android?
Remember JooJoo? Well, apparently they still exist even after some legal trouble and according to the latest reports, they might soon be back in action …
Reuters: Apple files suit against Nokia in U.K.
Reuters is reporting that Apple, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against mobile giant Nokia in the United Kingdom. Nokia released a statement saying, “We are investigating the …
Oracle files suit, goes after Google over Android's use of Java
CNET is reporting that software giant Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google for the search giant’s use of Java in the Android mobile operating …
Skype lawsuit prompts Fring to drop Skype from supported platforms
There isn’t really much else to say about this one. Skype has threatened multi-platform mobile chat-client maker Fring with legal action unless the company drops …
Rumor: Licensing is holding up cloud-based iTunes
According to tips sent in to Electronista, the reason that Apple’s planned iTunes streaming service yet to be released is due to the fact that …
Verizon loses class action ETF appeal, will pay $21 million settlement
A California appeals court has ruled that Verizon Wireless is to pay some 175,000 customers current and former customers $21 million as a settlement in …
Broadband internet a legal right in Finland
Thanks to a new law that comes into effect today, every single citizen of Finland now has a legal right to a wired broadband connection …
Qualcomm at the center of EU antitrust investigation
Qualcomm is now at the center of a European Commission antitrust investigation, it was revealed on Thursday. Stemming from a complaint from rival chipmaker Icera, …
HTC's patent complaint against Apple moves forward
HTC’s patent-related legal action against Apple took a huge step forward today, as the ITC announced it will formally investigate the claims made by HTC. …
Motorola and RIM reach patent deal
It looks like RIM and Motorola have decided to bury the legal hatchet. A PRNewswire release indicates that the two companies have reached a legal …
FBI investigating AT&T security breach
And here comes the FBI. Speaking to Wall Street Journal, an FBI spokesperson confirmed that the FBI has opened an investigation into the security breach which …
Revised iOS ad policy cuts independents a break, makes it tougher for Google
It comes as no surprise — since Steve Jobs hinted at it during D8 — that Apple has once again revised the controversial section 3.3.9 …
Canada's proposed Copyright Act amendments will make it illegal to break DRM
After weeks of leaks and speculation, Canada’s reigning Conservative government outlined its plans to amend the ageing Copyright Act. According to the outline, anyone convicted …
DoJ extends Apple antitrust probe to other forms of media beyond music
The U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation of Apple’s alleged anti-competitive practices has grown to include video and other forms of multimedia, the New York Post …
Department of Justice sets its sights on iTunes in new anti-trust investigation
And it has happened once again. The New York Times published an interesting article this evening which alleges that the U.S. Department of Justice has …
