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Topic: lawsuits

AT&T offers settlement to iPhone user who sued over 3G throttling

2012/13/03, 09:03 pm

AT&T has offered a settlement to a California resident who successfully sued the carrier in small claims court for throttling his unlimited 3G data plan.

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Apple accuses Proview of 'misleading Chinese courts' over iPad name

2012/13/03, 06:03 pm

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.

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FTC subpoenas Apple for iOS search data in antitrust probe of Google

2012/13/03, 04:03 pm

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has subpoenaed Apple in an effort to learn how it uses Google's search functionality on iOS devices as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation into Google.

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Apple streamlines ITC suit against Samsung with fewer patent claims

2012/12/03, 05:03 pm

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.

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Apple adds army of Korean-speakers to legal team in Samsung patent war

2012/09/03, 05:03 pm

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.

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Judge orders Apple to halt patent litigation against Kodak

2012/08/03, 05:03 pm

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.

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Samsung may already be preparing legal assault on Apple's new iPad

2012/08/03, 03:03 pm

Samsung has called for a last-minute hearing for its ongoing lawsuit with Apple in Australia, prompting speculation that the company is preparing to attack the company's newly announced iPad.

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Samsung files new patent infringement suit against Apple in South Korea

2012/07/03, 09:03 am

The number of lawsuits between Samsung and Apple continues to grow, as on Wednesday Samsung revealed it had filed another patent infringement claim in South Korea, accusing the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 of infringing on three patents.

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Apple seeks up to $15 per Android device in settlements offered to Motorola, Samsung

2012/06/03, 02:03 pm

Apple has reportedly offered settlements to Motorola and Samsung in patent infringement suits against its rivals, and has asked for between $5 and $15 per handset.

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Proview creditor calls for bankruptcy as iPad trademark suit drags on

2012/05/03, 11:03 pm

As the legal battle between Proview and Apple over the iPad trademark in China continues, one creditor has become unwilling to wait for a settlement and has applied to have the ailing monitor maker declared bankrupt.

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Kodak sells online business to Shutterfly, patent sale held up by Apple dispute

2012/02/03, 09:03 am

As bankrupt Kodak looks to sell off its assets and streamline the company, it has sold its online photo business to Shutterfly for $23.8 million, while the sale of about 1,100 digital patents remains on hold because of a patent dispute with Apple.

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German court tosses Samsung's 3G patent suit, Apple's slide-to-unlock complaint

2012/02/03, 08:03 am

A German court handed out two rulings on Friday, tossing one lawsuit from Samsung against Apple over 3G standards, and another suit Apple lodged against Samsung over touchscreen slide-to-unlock functionality.

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Apple wins injunction against Motorola in Germany over photo gallery patent

2012/01/03, 10:03 am

Apple on Thursday earned a key victory in a German patent infringement suit against Motorola Mobility, earning the iPhone maker an injunction against a number of Motorola devices.

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Proview and Apple argue in China higher court over 'iPad' trademark

2012/29/02, 03:02 pm

Apple and Proview squared off in a high court in Beijing on Wednesday over use of the "iPad" name, where Apple accused Proview of "conspiratorial" actions to gain money.

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Proview profiled as a near-dead company with 'IPAD' name as its only major asset

2012/28/02, 09:02 am

Once a significant technology company with 18,000 employees, Proview is now a nearly dead operation where officials are banking on cashing in on a trademark dispute with Apple over the "iPad" name.

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Google, Apple sued over Street View mapping tech

2012/27/02, 09:02 pm

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.

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Proview speaks out on US suit, accuses Apple of fraud & unfair competition

2012/27/02, 02:02 pm

Proview on Monday announced that it has amended its California lawsuit against Apple over its use of the "iPad" moniker, accusing the company of multiple instances of fraud and unfair competition.

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Apple's latest legal victory over Motorola in Germany declared 'huge'

2012/27/02, 08:02 am

Apple's latest courtroom win over Motorola Mobility in a German patent infringement suit is so significant, it has led one expert to now question whether Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola was worth it.

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Experts say Proview could benefit from secrecy Apple used to obtain 'iPad' name

2012/27/02, 08:02 am

Apple's legendary secrecy led the company to employ unusual tactics in acquiring the "iPad" trademark from Chinese company Proview, and those methods may have bolstered Proview's case against them, experts say.

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Proview sues Apple over 'iPad' moniker in U.S.

2012/23/02, 09:02 pm

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.

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