'Slide-to-unlock' patent gets Apple partial win against Motorola in Germany – Firstpost
13 years, 1 month ago

'Slide-to-unlock' patent gets Apple partial win against Motorola in Germany – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Folks at Apple can now heave a sigh of relief, as after a brief spell of disappointment; a win, albeit partial has come its way. Bloomberg Businessweek has confirmed that the slide-to-unlock feature, an European patent, which they own has saved the day for them, as it has fetched them partial victory in Germany, against Motorola Mobility. According to the report, Apple has won an injunction at the Munich Regional Court against “all Motorola Mobility mobile phones that use methods for unlocking touch screens”. The Munich Regional Court has cleared that it is not convinced that the Motorola Xoom tablet does not violate on Apple’s patent. Early this month, both the companies were in the news when a regional court in Germany ordered Apple to stop selling older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads at its German online store, after Motorola securing an injunction in the country.

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Apple loses appeal in $119.6 million Samsung smartphone case
9 years, 1 month ago

Apple loses appeal in $119.6 million Samsung smartphone case

Live Mint  

Washington: Apple Inc. lost an appeals court ruling Friday that invalidated two of its patents, including the iPhone’s slide-to-unlock feature, and threw out a $119.6 million jury verdict against Samsung Electronics Co. The court ruling not only ensures Samsung doesn’t have to write another check to Apple; it can also continue using the smartphone features and won’t have to make …

Motorola may have violated antitrust rules says EU
11 years, 10 months ago

Motorola may have violated antitrust rules says EU

Firstpost  

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Apple loses case to patent licensing firm MobileMedia Ideas
12 years, 3 months ago

Apple loses case to patent licensing firm MobileMedia Ideas

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Patent-licensing firm MobileMedia Ideas LLC has won an infringement lawsuit against Apple Inc., Bloomberg reports. We think it’s justified.” Loses to patent licensing firm Interestingly, it was in 2010 that Chevy Chase, Maryland-based MobileMedia filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the latter had infringed on 14 patents for electronics. Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a …

Dutch court says Samsung does not infringe Apple patent
12 years, 5 months ago

Dutch court says Samsung does not infringe Apple patent

Firstpost  

A Dutch court has ruled Samsung Electronics does not infringe an Apple Inc patent by using certain multi-touch techniques… A Dutch court has ruled Samsung Electronics does not infringe an Apple Inc patent by using certain multi-touch techniques on some of the Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablet computers. Apple argued in September in the Hague court that Samsung infringed its …

Motorola can’t enforce injunction against Microsoft in Germany: US court
12 years, 6 months ago

Motorola can’t enforce injunction against Microsoft in Germany: US court

Firstpost  

Google’s strength in the ongoing smartphone patent wars has come down by a bit. A US appeals court yesterday ruled that Motorola Mobility, which the Google’s strength in the ongoing smartphone patent wars has come down by a bit. A US appeals court yesterday ruled that Motorola Mobility, which the search giant acquired earlier this year, cannot enforce a patent …

Court: Samsung didn’t infringe Apple patent
12 years, 7 months ago

Court: Samsung didn’t infringe Apple patent

The Hindu  

A Tokyo court on Friday dismissed Apple Inc.’s claim that Samsung had infringed on its patent the latest ruling in the global legal battle over smartphones that pits the two technology titans against each other. Samsung Electronics Co. welcomed the Tokyo District Court ruling that its technology to synchronise mobile players with computers did not infringe on Apple patents as …

Motorola Mobility seeks ban on U.S. imports of iPad, iPhone and Mac
12 years, 7 months ago

Motorola Mobility seeks ban on U.S. imports of iPad, iPhone and Mac

Firstpost  

Google-owned Motorola Mobility has filed a patent infringement case against Apple Inc. at the U.S. International Trade Commission. Bloomberg reports that in its complaint, Motorola Mobility has alleged that Apple infringes on seven of its patents that pertain to location reminders, e-mail notifications, phone/ video players, etc. Recently, there were reports of an ITC judge ruling that Apple Inc infringed …

U.S. judge issues injunction on Samsung Galaxy Tab sales
12 years, 9 months ago

U.S. judge issues injunction on Samsung Galaxy Tab sales

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A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted Apple Inc’s bid to stop Samsung Electronics from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the United States, giving … A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted Apple Inc’s bid to stop Samsung Electronics from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the United States, giving the iPhone maker a significant win in the global …

Apple, Google to face off in key smartphone hearing
12 years, 9 months ago

Apple, Google to face off in key smartphone hearing

Firstpost  

Apple Inc will try to salvage a high-profile lawsuit against Google Inc’s Motorola Mobility unit on Wednesday at a crucial hearing in the smartphone Apple Inc will try to salvage a high-profile lawsuit against Google Inc’s Motorola Mobility unit on Wednesday at a crucial hearing in the smartphone patent wars between the two tech companies. Posner’s decision could affect the …

U.S appeals court okays Apple's bid against Samsung tablet – Firstpost
12 years, 10 months ago

U.S appeals court okays Apple's bid against Samsung tablet – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The scene of action for the latest battle in the long standing Apple vs Samsung lawsuit is the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in California, where folks from Apple are smiling, fresh off a small but crucial win. Reports now confirm that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in California admitted that a judge at the …

ITC judge says that Apple infringed on Motorola Mobility patent
12 years, 11 months ago

ITC judge says that Apple infringed on Motorola Mobility patent

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Apple Inc infringed on a Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc patent in making its popular iPhones, iPads and other products, a judge for the International Trade … Apple Inc infringed on a Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc patent in making its popular iPhones, iPads and other products, a judge for the International Trade Commission ruled on Tuesday. ITC Judge Thomas Pender said …

Apple vs. Android: A courtroom war of attrition
13 years ago

Apple vs. Android: A courtroom war of attrition

Firstpost  

Before his death, Apple Inc’s Steve Jobs famously promised to go “thermonuclear” against smartphones running Google’s Android software, saying they use technology ripped off from the iPhone. The week Apple sued HTC, Jobs told biographer Walter Isaacson he would “spend every penny” of Apple’s then $40 billion cash pile on the Android fight. Among Apple’s incremental victories so far is …

Motorola loses to Apple in Germany; iPhones can sell
13 years, 1 month ago

Motorola loses to Apple in Germany; iPhones can sell

Firstpost  

The thick cloud of uncertainty looming over the future of the sale of iPhones, iPads in Germany is now seemingly clearing up. A collective sigh went through the Apple camp in Cupertino, on Monday, as the company managed to secure victory for itself, in its lawsuit against Motorola Mobility in Germany. The higher regional court in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Monday …

Apple approaches EU with Motorola Mobility woes
13 years, 1 month ago

Apple approaches EU with Motorola Mobility woes

Firstpost  

Fresh reports confirm that the dispute between Apple and Motorola Mobility over disputed patents has escalated to such a point that Motorola Mobility claims that Apple approached EU anti-trust officials to step-in to settle it for them. Quoting Motorola Mobility, the report cited, “On February 17, 2012, the company received a letter from the European Commission notifying it that the …

Google consents; Motorola Mobility sues Apple for six infringed patents
13 years, 2 months ago

Google consents; Motorola Mobility sues Apple for six infringed patents

Firstpost  

While Apple continues its fiery battle against Samsung, it now has one of its older foes get into action, yet again. Popular mobile phone manufacturing brand, … While Apple continues its fiery battle against Samsung, it now has one of its older foes, Motorola Mobility get into action, yet again. Popular mobile phone manufacturing brand, Motorola Mobility, reportedly filed a …

Apple loses in ITC's initial ruling against Motorola Mobility – Firstpost
13 years, 2 months ago

Apple loses in ITC's initial ruling against Motorola Mobility – Firstpost

Firstpost  

An initial ruling by Theodore R. Essex, an Administrative Law Judge at the U.S International Trade Commission has brought some much needed respite to Motorola Mobility, one of world’s most popular smartphone manufacturers. Albeit, just a preliminary ruling and not the final one, Foss Patents reports that according to the ITC ruling, Motorola Mobility does not infringe on any of …

Apple loses preliminary injunction against Motorola in Germany; iPhone, iPad ban likely
13 years, 3 months ago

Apple loses preliminary injunction against Motorola in Germany; iPhone, iPad ban likely

Firstpost  

After its defeat to Samsung in Australia, it looks like the going will get only tougher for Cupertino-based company, Apple. A post on Foss Patents by After its defeat to Samsung in Australia, it looks like the going will get only tougher for Cupertino-based company, Apple. A post on Foss Patents by Florian Mueller confirms that Apple has lost to …

Apple Licenses Touchscreen Patent in Atypical About-Face
13 years, 3 months ago

Apple Licenses Touchscreen Patent in Atypical About-Face

Wired  

Apple is involved in so many patent suits across the globe, one might think the Cupertino hardware giant is only interested in crushing would-be competitors with iron-fisted lawyers. The Verge just reported that Apple is licensing one of its patents that describes list scrolling and document manipulation on a touchscreen display. The patent in question, #7,469,381, is titled "List Scrolling …

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