Apple says DoJ lawsuit 'fundamentally flawed,' could harm consumers
Wed, May 23, 2012 - In a Tuesday court filing with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Apple claims that the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit regarding alleged e-book price fixing sends the wrong message to the market by retroactively questioning a 'perfectly proper' business strategy. ( 0 comments )
Samsung accuses Apple trial experts of 'slavish adoration,' seeks to invalidate testimony
Mon, May 21, 2012 - Court filings from the ongoing Apple v. Samsung patent dispute reveal that the South Korean company is seeking to exclude testimony from certain trial experts on claims that the witnesses are part of the 'cult-like' following sometimes associated with the iPad maker. ( 0 comments )
Apple again files for U.S. Galaxy Tab injunction after winning appeal
Sat, May 19, 2012 - Following a recently won appeal from the federal court, Apple on Friday filed a motion for injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 which could see the tablet pulled from U.S. shelves as soon as early June. ( 0 comments )
Judge denies Apple, publishers' motion to dismiss e-book civil suit
Tue, May 15, 2012 - A federal judge on Tuesday denied petitions by both Apple and a group of five major publishing houses to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing the companies of collusion in e-book price fixing. ( 0 comments )
Court revives Apple bid for Galaxy Tab injunction, rejects smartphone ban
Mon, May 14, 2012 - A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a California judge was wrong in denying Apple's request to block sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab, but affirmed the trial judge's decision to deny the injunction of smartphones made by the South Korean electronics giant. ( 0 comments )
German court stays third Apple patent suit, more may follow
Fri, May 11, 2012 - Three German Apple lawsuits asserted against Samsung have been stayed in as many months, the most recent being a pinch-to-zoom utility model, and some expect more will follow as a result of the country's patent litigation system. ( 0 comments )
Proview iPad suit against Apple thrown out of California court
Tue, May 8, 2012 - A California judge has tossed out a trademark complaint brought against Apple by Proview Electronics Co. over the iPad name, however an identical case remains unsettled in China. ( 0 comments )
German court stays Apple lawsuit against Samsung, postpones another
Fri, May 4, 2012 - The Mannheim Regional Court on Friday has suspended an Apple lawsuit against Samsung over a photo viewing patent and has postponed ruling on a pinch-to-zoom case which was scheduled for judgment today. ( 0 comments )
Apple resists request to unseal Jobs deposition in Universal suit
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - Plaintiffs suing Universal Music Group in a class action suit are asking that trial exhibits from a similar case be unsealed, but Apple is objecting to the motion as secret depositions from Steve Jobs and other sensitive materials are part of the document cache. ( 0 comments )
Apple, Motorola file for opposing summary judgments in FRAND case
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - Both Apple and Motorola moved for summary judgments on Friday in a case involving the use of certain FRAND patents regarding wireless technology used in a number of 3G-capable iDevices. ( 0 comments )
Tim Cook would rather settle litigation, but will defend Apple IP
Tue, Apr 24, 2012 - In Apple's Q2 2012 earnings conference call on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook responded to a question regarding ongoing worldwide patent litigation by saying that he would like to settle but will continue to defend the company's inventions. ( 0 comments )
Fate of Apple 'antisuit lawsuit' against Motorola to be decided in July
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - A California court on Monday set a hearing date for the next step in Apple's "antisuit lawsuit" which seeks to protect the company against litigation being leveled by Motorola over patent licensing issues. ( 0 comments )
Apple's ebook price-fixing court battle spills into Canada
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 - A Canadian class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple and its partner ebook publishers colluded to artificially inflate the price of content offered through the iBookstore was given the go ahead to launch on Friday. ( 0 comments )
In-app purchasing suit against Apple allowed to proceed
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - A California judge has denied Apple's request to dismiss a lawsuit leveled by a group of parents who are suing for relief after their children spent large amounts of money on in-app purchases. ( 0 comments )
Apple seeks trial over DoJ price fixing allegations
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - Apple on Wednesday rose to challenge the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit over alleged ebook price fixing, asking for a trial at the first hearing in Manhattan federal court since the DoJ's filing last week.
Apple unlikely to get Samsung device injunction from US court
Fri, Apr 6, 2012 - A U.S. appeals court on Friday was unimpressed by Apple's argument that a federal trial judge incorrectly denied the injunction of several Samsung products as part of the companies' ongoing worldwide patent dispute. ( 82 comments )
Judge calls Apple motion to reconsider Motorola ruling 'troubling'
Tue, Apr 3, 2012 - U.S. Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner shot down Apple's motion to reconsider a ruling of a Motorola patent case, writing that the document's two main arguments are founded on "flagrant misreadings" of the March 29 order. ( 55 comments )
Apple may settle DoJ e-book investigation in coming weeks
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - A possible U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit over alleged e-book price fixing may soon be settled as Apple and a number of major publishing houses are said to be ready to make concessions. ( 34 comments )
Final ITC ruling clears Motorola of Apple patent infringement
Sat, Mar 17, 2012 - After reviewing an initial determination that exonerated Motorola Mobility from claims of infringement on certain Apple patents, the U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday handed down a "finding of no violation" that effectively brings an end to the nearly year-and-a-half long investigation. ( 61 comments )
Motorola injunction against Apple push services upheld in Germany
Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - German iOS device owners will be without push notifications for an extended period of time as a German court denied Apple's appeal to halt a Motorola ban on the service used by iCloud and MobileMe. ( 28 comments )
Apple accuses Proview of 'misleading Chinese courts' over iPad name
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 - In its most detailed public statement regarding the ongoing Proview iPad trademark dispute, Apple on Tuesday said that the Chinese company is purposely misleading courts in order to recoup massive debt and stave off impatient creditors. ( 53 comments )
Apple streamlines ITC suit against Samsung with fewer patent claims
Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - In a move to narrow the scope of its ITC patent infringement case against Samsung, Apple on Monday removed a number of claims pertaining to two owned patents and dropped one patent assertion entirely. ( 5 comments )
Class action lawsuit claims Siri doesn't work as advertised
Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - A New York man is suing Apple over falsely advertising its Siri voice assistant, alleging that the company's ads convey a "misleading and deceptive message" about the iPhone 4S-only service. ( 158 comments )
Apple adds army of Korean-speakers to legal team in Samsung patent war
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - As part of its ongoing patent battle with Samsung, Apple has reportedly hired 73 contract attorneys and 20 reviewers of Korean-American descent to sift through the growing mountain of Korean-language documents provided by the Galaxy Tab maker. ( 21 comments )
Judge orders Apple to halt patent litigation against Kodak
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 - A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Thursday declared that Apple must not move forward with its patent suit against Eastman Kodak, and barred the iPhone maker from instigating any future litigation involving the bankrupt company. ( 16 comments )
Google, Apple sued over Street View mapping tech
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 - Both Google and Apple are facing a lawsuit that alleges the internet giant's Street View map feature, which is built into certain iOS devices, infringes on prior art regarding interactive mapping technology, and is the newest suit in a seemingly endless string of technology patent litigation. ( 67 comments )
Proview sues Apple over 'iPad' moniker in U.S.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 - In a surprising turn, a previously unreported court filing reveals that Chinese company Proview is suing Apple over the 'iPad' trademark in a California court, further convoluting the protracted fracas. ( 49 comments )
Chinese writers double request for damages in Apple piracy suit
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 - In a revision to a December filing, nine Chinese writers claiming that Apple has been selling pirated versions of their work on its App Store nearly doubled the amount they are demanding from the company, and now seek a compensatory payout of over $3.6 million. ( 54 comments )
Apple sued by patent holding company over 'multimedia voicemail'
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 - So-called patent troll Brandywine Communications Technologies filed a complaint on Tuesday against Apple's iPhone and iPad, claiming that the devices infringe on certain 'multimedia voicemail' patents. ( 53 comments )
Proview ready to negotiate on eve of Shanghai court hearing
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 - One day before deliberations are scheduled to begin over contested 'iPad' trademark rights in Shanghai, Chinese company Proview has said that it is preparing for out of court talks with Apple which could result in a settlement and bring an end to the prolonged dispute. ( 81 comments )
Apple threatens Proview with defamation countersuit
Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - Following a Monday announcement that Proview had won a small legal victory against Apple on Friday, the iPad maker is threatening to sue the bankrupt Chinese company over purportedly false and misleading statements released to the press. ( 65 comments )
Lower Chinese court rules to halt iPad sales
Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - Proview, the Shenzhen company that is claiming trademark rights to the 'iPad' name, said it won a small legal victory on Friday as the Intermediate People's Court in Huizhou handed down a ruling against the sale of Apple's ubiquitous tablet. ( 78 comments )
ITC dismisses HTC complaint against Apple
Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday dismissed the first of a set of complaints HTC leveled against Apple, finding that the Cupertino, Calif., company did not violate a power management patent owned by the Taiwanese handset maker. ( 12 comments )
Google version of 'slide-to-unlock' patent published by USPTO
Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - Following a key Apple court win against Motorola in Germany over a 'slide-to-unlock' patent, Google last week saw its own unlocking patent filing from 2010 published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. ( 38 comments )
Apple wins German injunction against Motorola over 'slide-to-unlock'
Thu, Feb 16, 2012 - A ruling handed down by the Munich I Regional Court on Thursday found that a number of Motorola products had infringed on Apple's slide-to-unlock patent, resulting in a permanent injunction against any offending devices. ( 83 comments )
Swiss company seeks iPhone, Apple TV ban over alleged patent infringement
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 - Small Switzerland-based technology company SmartData looks to ban sales of the iPhone and Apple TV, claiming that when the devices are used together via Apple's Remote app, the combination infringes on the firm's "modular computer" patent. ( 35 comments )
Apple looks to end Motorola patent attack in Germany with U.S. suit
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 - Apple stayed on the legal offensive Friday, filing a new lawsuit in a U.S. court that claims Motorola Mobility's recent patent barrage of patent claims in Germany is in breach of a licensing agreement between the RAZR maker and Qualcomm. ( 38 comments )
Samsung Galaxy 10.1N cleared for sale in Germany
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - One week after denying Apple an injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, a German court on Thursday officially cleared the reworked Samsung tablet for sale after the original was banned for copying the "look and feel" of the iPad. ( 38 comments )
Briefly: First Enyo-based iOS app, New Zealand trademark dispute
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - The first app developed for Apple's iOS using the now open-source Enyo 2.0 framework has hit the App Store, while Apple seeks to bar the trademarking of a mobile device case called the "driPhone" in New Zealand. ( 19 comments )
Apple pulls all 3G iOS devices but iPhone 4S from German online store
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 - Apple has removed all 3G/UMTS-capable iPad and iPhone models from its German online store in response to an injunction based on a wireless standard FRAND patent owned by Motorola Mobility. ( 105 comments )
Apple appeals Chinese iPad trademark rejection
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - Apple has filed an appeal over a Chinese court's December decision to reject a claim to the iPad name after it leveled a lawsuit against a local company in an attempt to assert control of the trademark in the region. ( 26 comments )
Samsung target of official EU antitrust probe
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it has opened a formal investigation to decide whether Samsung's use of standard-essential FRAND patents as leverage in high profile cases, such as the company's worldwide battle with Apple, violates EU antitrust laws. ( 33 comments )
Steve Jobs asked Google to stop poaching Apple workers
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - As part of a civil suit involving the employment practices of seven major tech firms, a court filing was unveiled on Friday that includes an email which late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs personally sent to former Google chief Eric Schmidt requesting an end to worker poaching. ( 46 comments )
German court dismisses second Samsung patent suit against Apple
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - In an early morning ruling on Friday, the Mannheim Regional Court dismissed the second of five 3G/UMTS standards patent suits Samsung leveled against Apple. ( 18 comments )
Insurance company sues to deny Apple coverage in slip-and-fall claim
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - A new lawsuit filed against Apple in Chicago this week adds to the company's considerable list of legal battles, though this particular case isn't a multi-biliion dollar patent dispute but instead a common denial of insurance stemming from a 2010 civil suit. ( 16 comments )
New Apple suit claims Galaxy Nexus infringes on 'slide-to-unlock' feature
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 - Apple's latest German complaint against Samsung is the first time the company has named the South Korean electronics manufacturer's flagship Android handset in a lawsuit, claiming the device infringes the iPhone maker's "slide-to-unlock" utility model. ( 172 comments )
Kodak lawsuit accuses Apple of violating four patents (u)
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Writhing Eastman Kodak, Co. has filed lawsuits against Apple and HTC claiming infringement of patent violations regarding digital imaging technology amid last-ditch efforts to keep business afloat. ( 48 comments )
Apple accused of extortion by Spanish tablet maker
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Spanish computer company NT-K has filed an indictment against Apple for the alleged act of extortion, a response to a 2010 patent dispute that culminated in the Cupertino, Calif., company filing criminal counterfeiting charges against the small Valencia tablet maker. ( 31 comments )
