FTC: Motorola bid for Apple product injunction 'inappropriate'

In an amicus curiae brief filed on Wednesday in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission offered its take on the proper use of so-called standard-essential patents (SEPs) in litigation, saying that a previous district court decision to deny a Motorola injunction of certain Apple products was correct.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 43

Apple-Motorola patent dispute may be settled through arbitration

Apple and Google subsidiary Motorola are said to be considering arbitration in an attempt to settle their ongoing patent infringement litigation.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 22

HTC settlement may pay Apple $8 per phone, act as blueprint for Samsung & Motorola

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.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 44

FTC staff recommends suing Google via antitrust law over FRAND patent abuse

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has made a formal recommendation to its commissioners to sue Google for violation of antitrust laws after the search giant attempted to block the sale of competitors' products using standards essential patents.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 26

Apple tells court it would pay no more than $1 per iPhone to license Motorola patents

Apple has indicated to a Wisconsin court that it is willing to pay Google-owned Motorola Mobility to license standard-essential wireless patents, but it will not pay more than $1 per iPhone sold.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 61

WSJ: Google may settle mobile FRAND patent antitrust claim

The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported that Google is thinking about settling a potential antitrust claim by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding the use of Motorola patents, which the company allegedly used as weapons against rival mobile phone makers likeApple.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 34

Microsoft expands Motorola patent case to target Google Maps

Microsoft announced in a German court today that it would be expanding its patent infringement case against Motorola to include Google, specifically targeting the search giant's maps service for Android.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 48

Motorola says reduction of German Android devices was planned, not linked to patent rulings

In a statement on Monday, Google's Motorola Mobility claims the quiet removal of a number of Android-based devices from the German market was part of a strategy to focus on newer products, not the result of unfavorable rulings in patent cases involving Apple and Microsoft.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 15

Motorola surprises by withdrawing entire ITC complaint against Apple

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.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 90

Motorola ad slams Apple's iOS 6 Maps as 'iLost'

Google-owned Motorola Mobility is attempting to capitalize on dissatisfaction with Apple's new iOS 6 Maps with an advertisement pushing the phrase "iLost" on Twitter.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 153

German court rules Samsung, Motorola do not infringe on Apple 'touch event' patent

The Mannheim Regional Court on Thursday ruled against Apple's claim that Android devices infringe on the company's patent regarding how a multitouch device handles so-called "touch events."

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 4

US ITC to investigate Apple's products in response to Motorola complaint

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it has voted to investigate Apple's lineup of products, including the iPhone, iPad and Macs, in response to a complaint lodged by Google-owned Motorola Mobility.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 38

Apple wins rubberbanding patent case against Motorola in Germany

Apple has won a key patent case against Android in Germany against Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility, following a similar win against Samsung in the U.S.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 43

Apple and Google request for more time to file in two separate court cases

Apple and Google subsidiary Motorola this week have asked for more time to file their respective contentions in a pair of cases, one an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and another for litigation in Florida.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 3

Apple's iPhone tops JD Power satisfaction survey for 8th straight time

Apple's iPhone once again topped the J.D. Power and Associates rankings for customer satisfaction, marking 8 straight surveys of besting the competition.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 24

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