Topic: lawsuits
Apple and Samsung meet in first major post-trial hearing following $1.05B jury verdict
2012/06/12, 08:12 pm
The Apple v. Samsung post-trial proceedings kicked off on Thursday when both parties met in Judge Lucy Koh's courtroom to discuss various motions, with Apple looking to garner additional damages while Samsung seeks a reduction of damages and a possible retrial.
Redacted version of Apple-HTC settlement reveals licensed patents, little else
2012/06/12, 01:12 am
A heavily redacted version of Apple's patent licensing agreement with HTC, made public on Wednesday as part of the Apple v. Samsung jury trial, reveals a bit more information about the properties covered as part of the ten-year deal.
Patents in Apple-HTC settlement must remain unsealed, judge says
2012/03/12, 09:12 pm
In a late Monday ruling, Apple v. Samsung Judge Lucy Koh said that the patents Apple and HTC are cross-licensing as part of a ten-year deal will not remain sealed, indicating that the public will be privy to the sensitive information.
ITC staff agrees with judge's finding of Samsung infringement of Apple patents
2012/29/11, 06:11 pm
The U.S. International Trade Commission's Office of Unfair Import Investigation, otherwise known as "ITC staff," issued a filing in support of a preliminary finding from an administrative law judge that held Samsung in violation of four Apple patents.
Apple wins ban on Samsung Galaxy devices in Netherlands
2012/28/11, 10:11 am
Sales of some of Samsung's Galaxy-branded products have been banned by a court in the Netherlands for infringing on patents owned by Apple.
Apple and LG accused of infringing Alcatel-Lucent patents in U.S. trial
2012/27/11, 07:11 am
A California court trial involving patent infringement allegations against co-defendants Apple and LG Electronics began on Tuesday, with Alcatel-Lucent's Multimedia Patent Trust asserting the two electronics makers violated video compression technology used in a number of devices.
Apple adds six Samsung products to Galaxy Nexus dispute
2012/24/11, 07:11 pm
In a court filing on Friday, Apple asked a federal judge to add six Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III running Android 4.1, to an upcoming infringement lawsuit, with each party asserting a number of utility patents against the other.
Samsung looks to add 4th-gen iPad, iPad mini to upcoming patent infringement suit
2012/21/11, 09:11 pm
Samsung on Wednesday filed a motion to include Apple's fourth-generation iPad and iPad mini in its running list of iOS devices that allegedly infringe on certain wireless patents, tacking on even more product claims to be heard in an upcoming patent lawsuit.
Judge orders Apple to disclose details of HTC licensing deal
2012/21/11, 07:11 pm
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Apple must show Samsung the details of its agreement with HTC, which recently brought an end to ongoing litigation by striking a ten-year patent cross-licensing deal.
Apple-HTC licensing deal to auto-terminate if any party is bought out
2012/21/11, 07:11 pm
A heavily redacted public version of the Apple and HTC licensing agreement was discovered on Wednesday, offering a few shreds of information regarding the ten-year deal including a "change of control" clause that automatically terminates the agreement if one of the parties is bought out.
HTC head denies rumored details of Apple licensing deal
2012/20/11, 04:11 am
In a statement to reporters on Tuesday, HTC CEO Peter Chou denied analysts' guesses as to the details surrounding the Taiwanese company's ten-year licensing deal with Apple, calling the widely-cited estimates "baseless."
Samsung looks to HTC agreement to undermine Apple's litigation tactics
2012/16/11, 04:11 pm
In a court filing on Friday, Samsung entered a proposed motion to compel Apple to reveal the undisclosed particulars of its recent ten-year licensing deal with HTC, a move that could sway the court's decision in handing down a sales ban against Samsung's products.
Apple-Motorola patent dispute may be settled through arbitration
2012/16/11, 03:11 pm
Apple and Google subsidiary Motorola are said to be considering arbitration in an attempt to settle their ongoing patent infringement litigation.
Judge allows Apple and Samsung to add devices to patent suit
2012/15/11, 10:11 pm
In a Thursday order, U.S. Judge Paul S. Grewal granted requests from both Apple and Samsung to add additional products, like the companies' flagship Galaxy S III and iPhone 5 handsets, to a patent dispute scheduled to begin hearings in 2014.
Apple quietly acquiring former Nortel patents from Rockstar Consortium
2012/15/11, 09:11 pm
An announcement on Tuesday from a Korean property rights regulator revealed that Apple has taken control of 1,024 patents and patent applications from the Rockstar Consortium, a bidding group led by the Cupertino company that won an auction for a package of Nortel patents in 2011.
Samsung executive says company has no plans to settle with Apple
2012/14/11, 08:11 am
Following the announcement of a patent licensing agreement between Apple and HTC, an executive for Samsung has signaled that his company has no intention of agreeing to a similar deal.
Apple appeals Chinese court ruling over pirated encyclopedia apps
2012/13/11, 10:11 pm
Apple has filed an appeal with a Chinese court's $84,000 judgment pertaining to the sale of apps containing pirated versions of a well-known encyclopedia, claiming the company was not responsible for the content.
HTC settlement may pay Apple $8 per phone, act as blueprint for Samsung & Motorola
2012/12/11, 09:11 am
Apple's out-of-court settlement with rival smartphone maker HTC is expected to give Apple a net licensing fee of as much as $8 per phone, and may also serve as a blueprint for future deals with Samsung and Motorola.
Apple ordered to pay Samsung legal fees for 'misleading' UK notice
2012/12/11, 12:11 am
In a UK court ruling on Friday, Apple was ordered to pay Samsung's legal fees after the company was found to have not complied with a previous determination demanding a notice be posted to its website saying the South Korean company did not infringe on the iPad's design.
Apple and HTC settle all patent litigation, agree to 10-year licensing deal
2012/10/11, 10:11 pm
Apple announced on Saturday that it has reached a global settlement with HTC that includes the dismissal of all ongoing court litigation, and will participate in a ten-year license agreement that covers current and future patents held by both companies.

