How Samsung & Google teamed up to steal Apple Data Detectors for Android

Apple's critics contend that it either doesn't have innovative inventions worthy of patents, or has grossly overestimated the commercial value of its patents. Apple Data Detectors is one example that proves both ideas are wrong.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 120

Apple explains $2.2B damages claim against Samsung from lost profits, royalties

During testimony in the second California Apple v. Samsung patent trial on Tuesday, an Apple damages expert revealed the full damages claim stands at $2.19 billion for lost profits and reasonable royalty fees on five alleged infringed patents.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 67

Apple's Schiller was 'shocked' at ad agency's suggestions for branding turnaround, documents show

Email correspondence made public as part of the second California Apple v. Samsung patent trial illustrates Apple marketing guru Phil Schiller's displeasure at the company's high-profile ad agency, which in 2013 was under the gun to churn out quality material in light of Samsung's own media blitz.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 77

Apple unlocks new Copy Cat docs as evidence Samsung pilfered iPhone unlock

In the original Apple vs Samsung patent trial, Apple made the Galaxy a star witness by presenting a "copy cat" document that detailed every difference with Apple's iPhone paired with advice on how to more closely copy it. For the second trial, Apple has dug up several more Copy Cat docs detailing the evolution of Samsung's "slavish copying," particularly evident with Slide to Unlock.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 234

Email from Steve Jobs reveals Apple TV 'magic wand,' other future product ideas

An email Apple cofounder Steve Jobs sent to his top executives outlines the vision he had for the company in 2010, including future iPhone iterations, "Apple TV 2" and changes to MobileMe that hoped would leapfrog Google's cloud services.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 112

Apple initially wanted original iPhone to be 'always on' device but opted for 'slide-to-unlock'

During the Apple v. Samsung patent trial on Friday, Apple software engineer and head of the company's human interface team Greg Christie took the stand to offer background on the original iPhone, specifically the "slide-to-unlock" feature.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 14

Apple sales team concerned about shrinking high-end iPhone market, but Schiller disagrees

An internal Apple document presented as part of the ongoing Samsung v. Apple trial shows that the company's sales team was worried that a maturing market may leave no room for iPhone growth, though marketing chief Phil Schiller downplayed the document's significance.

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Judge shuts down Apple motion regarding Samsung's 'misleading' opening statements

Just hours after Apple filed a motion asking to show evidence of alleged misleading and false statements delivered by Samsung counsel in the companies' second California patent trial, a district court judge late Thursday largely denied the request in a way that could narrow Apple's case moving forward.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 39

Apple's Schiller rehashes prior testimony in second Apple v. Samsung trial

As the first day of Apple's second California patent trial against Samsung drew to a close on Tuesday, the suit's first witness, Apple SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller, took the stand to deliver testimony nearly identical to that given twice before during the first Apple v. Samsung case.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 21

Apple seeking damages of $2B in new trial, Samsung says claims are 'gross exaggeration'

The second California Apple v. Samsung patent trial kicked off on Tuesday, with both parties offering opening statements to the jury, two of whom were excused just one day after being selected.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 62

Jury selected for second California Apple v. Samsung patent trial, Apple's Schiller first to testify

After a day-long selection process, the jury for Apple's second California patent trial against Samsung has been decided and proceedings are set to kick off on Tuesday with Apple's first witness: the company's SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 10

Samsung shifts strategy in second Apple trial, now claims all patents are worth very little

Apple's second patent infringement trial against Samsung begins today, outlining a battle that the two sides are waging in very different ways. Apple will be expanding upon its legal strategy outlined in the first trial, while Samsung is starting over with an entirely new tactic aimed at devaluating Apple's inventions so it can continue using them for virtually nothing.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 49

Judge Koh overrules Samsung objection to patent video depicting Apple products

U.S. Judge Lucy H. Koh has overruled objections raised by Samsung regarding an instructional video providing jurors an introduction to the patent system.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 77

Samsung objects to U.S. patent video for jurors because it depicts Apple devices

Samsung has raised objections to a "how patents work" video created by the Federal Judicial Center to provide jurors with an introduction to the patent system, claiming it would be "highly prejudicial" to expose jurors to the idea that Apple invented original products worthy of being patented.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 68

How Wikipedia's sloppy facts obscured reality in Apple vs. Samsung trial

In 2011, the world's two most profitable mobile phone makers engaged in a global IP war that continues to this day. As Apple and Samsung prepare for their second trial, it's useful to review why many onlookers were so ill informed about the first one: Wikipedia.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 170

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