Topic: lawsuits
USPTO invalidates Apple's "rubber-banding" patent asserted against Samsung
2012/23/10, 05:10 am
It was discovered in a Monday court filing from Samsung that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tentatively invalidated Apple's bounce scroll, or "rubber-banding," patent, possibly putting the Apple v. Samsung jury's decision regarding the property at risk.
Japanese court finds Apple did not infringe on two Samsung patents
2012/22/10, 08:10 am
A Japanese court has rejected two patent infringement claims lodged by Samsung against Apple, marking yet another country where Apple has found courtroom success against its rival.
Apple loses appeal of UK ruling in patent case against Samsung
2012/18/10, 05:10 am
Apple on Thursday lost an appeal of a previous UK ruling that said Samsung did not copy the look and feel of the iPad.
ITC will investigate VirnetX claims against Apple
2012/16/10, 06:10 pm
In a statement published on Tuesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced it has agreed to investigate a complaint from software maker VirnetX, which asserts that certain Apple wireless-enabled devices infringe its patents.
Apple appeals Japan court's pro-Samsung ruling in patent infringement suit
2012/15/10, 06:10 pm
In Apple's ongoing worldwide patent litigation with Samsung, the company on Monday filed for an appeal of a Tokyo District Court ruling that said the Korean electronics giant did not infringe on certain utility patents.
Apple sued over alleged misuse of photo in MacBook Pro promotion
2012/12/10, 05:10 pm
A Swiss photographer has filed suit against Apple for allegedly using an incorrectly licensed image to promote the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, with the artist asking for damages plus associated profits.
Apple wins stay of Korean iPhone, iPad sales ban
2012/11/10, 04:10 pm
It was reported on Thursday that a Seoul court has granted Apple's request to stay a sales ban against both the iPhone and iPad after an August ruling found the products to be in violation of Samsung's patents.
Appeals court reverses ban on Samsung Galaxy Nexus in Apple patent dispute
2012/11/10, 12:10 pm
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday overturned a ruling that barred sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, allowing the device to go back on sale.
AppleCare warranty terms targeted in new Italian class action lawsuit
2012/10/10, 07:10 pm
In the latest chapter of Apple's Italian AppleCare saga, two consumer advocacy groups on Wednesday confirmed the launch of a class action lawsuit, alleging the company has continued to violate the EU's warranty regulations despite being fined in December.
UN roundtable tackles wireless patent disputes between Apple, Samsung, others
2012/10/10, 02:10 pm
Apple was joined by Google, Microsoft, Samsung and others in a meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday that discussed the potential patent litigation reform in the lawsuit-saturated wireless industry.
Years of patent suit losses prompted Apple to strike back with iPhone filings
2012/08/10, 08:10 am
Apple's patent filings and subsequent attacks related to the iPhone were reportedly a part of a "deliberate decision over the last decade," stemming from its own losses in intellectual property lawsuits.
Apple offered Samsung UMTS cross-licensing agreement prior to trial
2012/03/10, 10:10 pm
It was revealed in a court filing this week that prior to its California patent trial against Samsung, Apple proposed a mutual agreement regarding cross-licensing patented 3G/UMTS technologies with the Korean company under what it considered to be FRAND terms.
Samsung claims jury foreman's personal history tainted verdict
2012/03/10, 03:10 am
Samsung has requested the $1 billion Apple v. Samsung trial verdict be thrown out on claims that jury foreman Velvin Hogan's failure to disclose a previous lawsuit and bankruptcy led to a biased decision.
Motorola surprises by withdrawing entire ITC complaint against Apple
2012/02/10, 02:10 pm
Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility withdrew its entire second International Trade Commission complaint against Apple a move that has been characterized as "one of the most surprising developments" in the dispute between the two companies.
Samsung adds iPhone 5 to upcoming Apple patent infringement suit
2012/01/10, 11:10 pm
Samsung on Monday officially added the iPhone 5 to a lawsuit scheduled to be heard in 2014, making good on a promise to level claims against the handset for allegedly infringing upon certain wireless technology patents held by the Korean company.
Judge dissolves injunction against Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
2012/01/10, 09:10 pm
Apple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Monday dissolved a U.S. preliminary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, lifting the sales ban the jurist first instituted in June.
Apple sued over Passbook by hospitality software maker Ameranth
2012/01/10, 04:10 pm
Ameranth, a leading developer of internet and software solutions for the hospitality marketplace, filed suit against Apple's Passbook digital ticketing app, claiming patent infringement in an ongoing effort to enforce its wireless technology IP.
EU judge recommends review of Apple's advertised warranties
2012/01/10, 08:10 am
The chief justice of the European Union has said that Apple's advertised AppleCare product warranties should be examined to determine whether they comply with the law.
Apple sued by 'patent troll' over Numbers software
2012/28/09, 06:09 pm
In a court filing on Wednesday, a Texas-based non-practicing entity sued Apple for alleged patent infringement regarding the company's Numbers spreadsheet software.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to be reconsidered by California court
2012/28/09, 05:09 pm
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday granted Samsung a limited appeal of a sales ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1, effectively handing the reconsideration decision down to Apple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh.

