Motorola asks court to accept crowdsourced prior art claims against Apple patents

Motorola Mobility has raised five new prior art claims in its defense against Apple patents, using contributions from "numerous individuals," claims that Apple has asked the court to strike "because they assert five new prior art references never before raised by Motorola in expert reports, invalidity contentions, or discovery responses."

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 19

iOS, Android increase smartphone market share while all others lose ground

The battle for smartphone operating system supremacy is quickly becoming a two-horse race, as the latest data from comScore shows that only Apple and Google were able to grow their market share in the U.S. through January.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 27

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

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.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 72

Briefly: Apple most admired; Tim Cook spotted in Paris; Motorola workaround

Apple has been named the "Most Admired" company for the fifth year in a row. Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook was reportedly spotted in Paris on business earlier this week. Finally, Motorola Mobility has responded to a recent injunction by a German court against it by noting that it has already implemented a workaround.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 52

Apple wins injunction against Motorola in Germany over photo gallery patent

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.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 38

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

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.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 68

Microsoft joins Apple in FRAND patent fight against Motorola

Microsoft has joined Apple in filing an antitrust suit against Motorola Mobility in the European Union for allegedly abusing its standard-essential patents.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 59

Apple lodged FRAND abuse complaint against Motorola with European Commission

A regulatory filing from Motorola Mobility has revealed that Apple has complained to the European Commission over the handset maker's efforts to obtain injunctions against its rival by wielding standards-essential patents with FRAND commitments.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 130

Google version of 'slide-to-unlock' patent published by USPTO

Following a key Apple court win against Motorola in Germany over a 'slide-to-unlock' patent, Google last week saw its own unlocking patent filing from 2010 published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 37

Apple wins German injunction against Motorola over 'slide-to-unlock'

A ruling handed down by the Munich I Regional Court on Thursday found that a number of Motorola products had infringed on Apple's slide-to-unlock patent, resulting in a permanent injunction against any offending devices.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 82

DoJ allows Google acquisition of Motorola, but calls FRAND commitments 'ambiguous'

The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its investigation into Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, though it did note that Google was "more ambiguous" than rivals Apple and Microsoft in affirming Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory licensing agreements for standard-essential patents.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 32

Justice Department approves Apple's purchases of Nortel, Novell patents

The U.S. Department of Justice approved on Monday several patent purchases and acquisitions, including a collection of Nortel's intellectual property to be acquired by Apple, Microsoft, Research in Motion and others and Novell patents that Apple has purchased.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 13

EU approves Google's acquisition of Motorola, will monitor for patent abuse

Google's $12.5 billion plan to acquire Motorola Mobility has received regulatory approval by the European Union, but the European Commission has said it will monitor ongoing patent litigation to ensure compliance with EU antitrust rules.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 17

Apple attacks Motorola's efforts to block iPhone 4S using standards patents, asks for huge damages

Apple has filed a new "antisuit lawsuit" aimed at unraveling Motorola's litigation efforts and attempts to block iPhone 4S using standards essential patents. Apple is also asking for damages that could reach multibillion dollar figures.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 212

Apple looks to end Motorola patent attack in Germany with U.S. suit

Apple stayed on the legal offensive Friday, filing a new lawsuit in a U.S. court that claims Motorola Mobility's recent patent barrage of patent claims in Germany is in breach of a licensing agreement between the RAZR maker and Qualcomm.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 37

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