Topic: lawsuits
Qualcomm asks ITC to block import and sale of Apple iPhone, iPad
07/06/2017, 04:07 pm
As its legal fight with Apple intensifies, Qualcomm on Thursday said it plans to file a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking an import and sales ban on iPhone and iPad models that allegedly infringe on six patents.
Apple Watch latest target in Uniloc's quickly growing legal barrage against Apple
06/30/2017, 08:06 pm
Notorious non-practicing entity Uniloc continued its legal attack against Apple on Friday with a new filing claiming infringement of three related patents covering motion tracking, or more specifically technology applicable to fitness devices like Apple Watch.
US Federal Trade Commission gets go-ahead for antitrust suit against Qualcomm
06/27/2017, 05:06 pm
A U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit leveled against Qualcomm before the start of a separate case by Apple can continue in spite of overtures for a dismissal from the chipmaker, a California court ruled this week.
Apple claims recent Supreme Court ruling makes Qualcomm iPhone IP agreement invalid
06/20/2017, 09:06 am
Apple has escalated its legal attack on Qualcomm, declaring the iPhone broadband chip license agreement is invalid, and the manufacturer is illegally double-dipping in its demand for a royalty payment for chip technology in conjunction with charging for the chips.
Patent troll Uniloc adds two more lawsuits to growing list of complaints against Apple
06/02/2017, 07:06 pm
Notorious "patent troll" Uniloc on Friday expanded its legal barrage against Apple with the addition of two lawsuits lodged in Texas, one relating to automatic device wake-up features and another targeting pedometer technology.
Patent troll Uniloc sues Apple over AirPlay, autodialing, battery technology
05/26/2017, 07:05 pm
In a trio of lawsuits filed in a Texas court on Friday, non-practicing entity Uniloc claims Apple infringes on three patents with technology relating to AirPlay, autodialing phone numbers from Contacts and operating portable device batteries.
Qualcomm seeks court order forcing Apple suppliers to pay royalties amid legal dispute
05/25/2017, 08:05 am
As part of an ongoing patent licensing dispute with Apple, Qualcomm on Wednesday requested a court order stipulating that Apple contract manufacturers maintain royalty payments during the legal process.
Nokia predicted to play an important role in Apple's datacenters after patent dispute settlement
05/23/2017, 10:05 am
In the terms of their new patent dispute resolution, Nokia revealed it will be providing network infrastructure products to Apple -- a partnership that one Wall Street analysts could see Nokia significantly grow its IP router business by supplying Apple's datacenters.
Apple and Nokia settle patent dispute, agree to multi-year license
05/23/2017, 06:05 am
Apple and Nokia on Tuesday said they have reached settlement in a five-month legal dispute over patent licensing practices, with the Cupertino tech giant agreeing to a multi-year license on the former top cellphone maker's intellectual property.
Lawsuit accuses Apple & Visa of stealing ideas behind Apple Pay as Apple teases new tech
05/22/2017, 09:05 am
A lawsuit launched this week accuses Apple and Visa of patent infringement via Apple Pay, in fact suggesting that one or both of the companies stole core ideas behind the platform.
Qualcomm accuses Foxconn & other Apple suppliers of breach of contract
05/17/2017, 09:05 am
Chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday leveled a complaint against Foxconn and three other Apple manufacturing partners, accusing them of breaking licensing agreements by not paying due royalties.
Injunction against Uber says company should have known about stolen Waymo self-driving car files
05/15/2017, 01:05 pm
A newly-unsealed injunction against Uber argues that the company knew -- or should have known -- that hire Anthony Levandowski had taken 14,000 files from Alphabet's self-driving division, Waymo.
Qualcomm seeks to block US iPhone imports - report
05/03/2017, 05:05 pm
As a part of the legal battle between the two firms, Qualcomm is reportedly looking to secure a ban on Apple's U.S. iPhone imports -- a move that would financially devastate the Cupertino tech giant if successful.
Apple to halt royalty payments to Qualcomm until end of ongoing legal battle
04/28/2017, 09:04 am
Apple is no longer paying iPhone manufacturers for any of the royalties it owes to Qualcomm, and is planning to withhold them entirely until current lawsuits are resolved, the latter company said on Friday.
Serial patent troll Acacia Research again sues Apple, cellular carriers over wireless patents
04/19/2017, 09:04 pm
Apple and a handful of partner cellular carriers are the target of a new lawsuit leveled by Acacia Research subsidiary Cellular Communications Equipment, which alleges the iPhone maker infringed and continues to infringe on four patents developed by Nokia covering messaging, emergency alerts and other key cellular technologies.
Apple suppliers withhold royalty payments to Qualcomm amid legal spat
04/19/2017, 05:04 pm
Qualcomm in an earnings report released Wednesday revealed a select number of Apple's contract manufacturers are withholding royalty payments as the chipmaker clashes with the Cupertino tech giant over similar issues in federal court.
Apple settles Unwired Planet patent suit for undisclosed amount
04/18/2017, 06:04 am
Apple on Monday settled a years-long patent lawsuit leveled by non-practicing entity Unwired Planet, which sought $33 million in royalties for alleged patent infringement of cellular, mobile location and voice recognition IP.
Apple sues Swatch over 'Tick different' trademark
04/11/2017, 04:04 am
Swiss watch conglomerate Swatch is again under fire for allegedly capitalizing on successful Apple marketing. The watchmaker is being taken to court for emblazoning "Tick different" on certain watch models, a phrase Apple claims is a play on its 1990s "Think Different" ad campaign.
Qualcomm slaps Apple with countersuit over patent royalties, claims unspecified damages
04/10/2017, 11:04 pm
Responding to a volley of patent royalty lawsuits initiated by Apple, Qualcomm on Monday escalated the legal battle with a countersuit claiming the litigation is a gambit seeking lower licensing fees.
Apple sued by Australian regulator over 'Error 53' glitch, hardware repair practices
04/05/2017, 10:04 pm
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on Thursday local time filed a federal lawsuit against Apple for allegedly disabling iPhone and iPad hardware repaired by unauthorized third parties.