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Samsung CEO says “patent disputes with Apple will continue”

Brian June 13, 2013 0

While Apple was able to settle its past patent disputes with both Nokia and HTC, its ongoing legal battles against Samsung show no signs of slowing down. According to the

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Apple, THX work to resolve patent lawsuit

Brian June 5, 2013 0

This past March audio pioneers THX sued Apple in California’s federal court for patent infringement. The case involves narrow-profile speaker designs that can enhance sound output. THX is claiming the

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Obama to propose plan targeting Patent Trolls

Brian June 5, 2013 0

With well over $ 100 billion in the bank, it’s no great surprise that Apple, more than any other company on the planet, finds itself on the receiving end of

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Samsung wins US import ban on AT&T iPhone 4 and 3G iPads in ongoing patent dispute

Brian June 4, 2013 0

The ITC has banned Apple from importing some models of iPhone and iPad because they infringe on a Samsung patent. In a cease and desist order issued today, the International

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Lawyer at Apple law firm started planning patent attack just after iPhone introduction

Brian June 3, 2013 0

Ars Technica has a fascinating story about a lawyer for one of Apple’s hired law firms and his close relationship with a patent company that sued the Cupertino company for

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How a lawyer from Apple’s own legal firm turned to patent trolling

Brian June 3, 2013 0

Until very recently, attorney John McAleese was employed at prestigious law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. But while McAleese was working in environmental law, he was privately collaborating with his

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Trade panel to look at split ruling in Apple/Samsung patent battle

Brian May 29, 2013 0

The International Trade Commission has announced it will take a look at a split ruling made by one of the judges in the long-running Apple/Samsung patent battle, according to Reuters.

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Apple wants to add the Galaxy S4 to its 2014 patent case against Samsung

Brian May 14, 2013 0

FOSS Patents reports that Apple is seeking to add Samsung’s latest flagship device — the Galaxy S4 — to its second California case against Samsung, currently scheduled to begin in

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Apple to add Galaxy S4 to second Samsung patent infringement lawsuit

Brian May 14, 2013 0

In preparation for its second patent trial against Samsung scheduled for Spring 2014, Apple has revealed it will seek to include Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 smartphone in a list of

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EU finds that Google’s Motorola abused its patent power in seeking an injunction against Apple

Brian May 6, 2013 0

The New York Times reports that the European Commission issued a preliminary finding which holds that Motorola abused its patent power in seeking an injunction against Apple in Germany for

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