Intellectual Ventures files patent infringement complaint against Nikon
Intellectual Ventures (IV), an invention and investment company founded by the former Chief Strategist and Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft, Nathan Myhrvold, today filed a patent infringement...
View ArticleApple loses tablet case against small Spanish firm
MADRID (Reuters) - A small Spanish tablet maker has won a patent infringement battle with Apple Inc in a rare victory against the U.S. company in its global defense of markets for its iPads, a court...
View ArticleMotorola wins preliminary ban vs Apple in Germany
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A German court granted a preliminary injunction against Apple Inc in a patent infringement case that banned the California company from selling some devices in Germany....
View ArticleSamsung will battle Apple this coming March in an Australian court
Samsung is seeking to ban sales of Apple's iPhone 4S in Australia, alleging patent infringements. Until the court trial, Apple may continue selling its phone in Australia. This legal battle between...
View ArticleSamsung takes minor hit in German court ruling for Apple
Samsung's continued international patent war with Apple has resulted in both victories and losses for the smartphone giant who recently passed Apple in the third quarter as the world's top maker of...
View ArticleDoes Apple own every smartphone?
Apple spent a lot of 2011 in court (either directly, or in disguise), attempting to keep competitors’ smartphones and tablets off the market. If patent #8,082,523 is any indication, 2012 will be even...
View ArticleApple seeks permission from bankruptcy court to sue Kodak
Apple today sought permission from a bankruptcy court to sue Eastman Kodak for allegedly violating patents related to printers, digital cameras and digital picture frames. Previously, in May 2011,...
View ArticleThe 566 patent and Yahoo v Facebook as a whole
In order to better understand the Yahoo vs Facebook lawsuit, let us examine the patents that Yahoo is disputing. Between April 2, 1999, when the patent was filed, and Jun 14, 2005 when it was issued,...
View ArticleNokia seeks more leverage in the forever mobile patent war
Struggling cell phone manufacturer Nokia launched a recent attack in both German and U.S. courts, filing lawsuits against HTC, RIM, and ViewSonic, alleging a laundry list of infringements on 45...
View ArticleEven trucks and trailers can’t dodge patent suits
Based on recent patent infringement filings in the District Court of Delaware, trucking yards must be the next cradle of innovation. Mobile Logistics LLC, a faceless NPE, launched a sweeping attack on...
View ArticleMEMS gyroscopes undergo rite of passage
Microelectromechanical system gyroscopes may be small in stature, but a patent infringement claim against MEMS upstart InvenSense in the California Northern District Court illustrates just how big the...
View ArticleSEP and FRAND become toxic acronyms in patent litigation
Too much standardized technology is being held up on shipping docks and in courtrooms, according to the International Telecommunication Union. The ITU recently gathered tech heavyweights together to...
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