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

Apple approaches EU with Motorola Mobility woes

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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 Commission has received a complaint against Motorola Mobility, Inc. by Apple, Inc. regarding the enforcement of MMI’s standards-essential patents against Apple allegedly in breach of MMI’s FRAND commitments.” The European Commission is a body, which essentially works towards ensuring that companies, operating within their 27-country EU work well with the FRAND commitments they make. Sometime last week, there were reports about Apple earning itself a partial victory in Germany, against Motorola Mobility aided by the slide-to-unlock patent. The report further states that, “Last week Google secured EU and U.S. approval to acquire Motorola Mobility for its portfolio of patents. The European Commission, which oversees competition matters across the 27-country European Union, is now investigating whether legal tactics used by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd against Apple breaches EU antitrust rules.” Reuters

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European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc’s digital rules
1 week, 4 days ago

European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc’s digital rules

Associated Press  

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2 months, 1 week ago

EU launches yet another WTO challenge against China, this time over high-tech patents

Firstpost  

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The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law
55 years, 2 months ago

The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law

Wired  

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European Union Investigates Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law
1 year ago

European Union Investigates Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law

News 18  

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EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay
1 year, 10 months ago

EU antitrust regulators seeking more info on Apple Pay

The Hindu  

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Apple hit with EU antitrust charge over its payment technology
2 years, 10 months ago

Apple hit with EU antitrust charge over its payment technology

The Hindu  

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European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple
2 years, 10 months ago

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple

Associated Press  

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European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple
2 years, 10 months ago

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple

The Independent  

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Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple
3 years, 6 months ago

Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple

The Hindu  

Alphabet unit Google on Monday criticised EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe's second-highest court to annul a record 4.34-billion euro fine related to its Android operating system. "The Commission shut its eyes to the real competitive dynamic in this industry, that between Apple and Android," Google's lawyer Matthew Pickford told the …

Get ready for patent wars as IP Europe consortium is unveiled
9 years, 2 months ago

Get ready for patent wars as IP Europe consortium is unveiled

Live Mint  

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Google, Microsoft resolve global patent feud over smartphones, Xbox
9 years, 5 months ago

Google, Microsoft resolve global patent feud over smartphones, Xbox

Live Mint  

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Could the patent wars soon be over? Apple and Google settle court battle and agree to work together to overhaul rules
10 years, 10 months ago

Could the patent wars soon be over? Apple and Google settle court battle and agree to work together to overhaul rules

Daily Mail  

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Apple wins dismissal of $2.2 billion patent suit in Germany
11 years, 1 month ago

Apple wins dismissal of $2.2 billion patent suit in Germany

Live Mint  

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EU says Samsung offers to stop patent lawsuits in Europe
11 years, 5 months ago

EU says Samsung offers to stop patent lawsuits in Europe

Firstpost  

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Microsoft claims victory in patent dispute with Google's Motorola
11 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft claims victory in patent dispute with Google's Motorola

Firstpost  

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Samsung in talks to settle EU antitrust case
11 years, 9 months ago

Samsung in talks to settle EU antitrust case

Firstpost  

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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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EU antitrust regulators to monitor Apple's distribution of iPhone, iPad
12 years ago

EU antitrust regulators to monitor Apple's distribution of iPhone, iPad

Firstpost  

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Google withdraws patent complaint against Apple
12 years, 5 months ago

Google withdraws patent complaint against Apple

Firstpost  

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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  

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Google, Apple CEOs in secret patent talks
12 years, 6 months ago

Google, Apple CEOs in secret patent talks

Firstpost  

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Apple patent victory boosts Microsoft as Asian vendors scramble
12 years, 7 months ago

Apple patent victory boosts Microsoft as Asian vendors scramble

Firstpost  

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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  

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US trade panel remands Motorola Mobility case
12 years, 8 months ago

US trade panel remands Motorola Mobility case

Firstpost  

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U.S. judge blocks Apple in Google smartphone war
12 years, 9 months ago

U.S. judge blocks Apple in Google smartphone war

Firstpost  

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

Apple, Google to face off in key smartphone hearing

Firstpost  

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Judge gives Apple reprieve in patent case versus Google
12 years, 9 months ago

Judge gives Apple reprieve in patent case versus Google

Firstpost  

A U.S. judge has agreed to hear Apple’s request for an injunction against the sale of some Motorola phones, giving the iPhone maker a chance to head off A U.S. judge has agreed to hear Apple’s request for an injunction against the sale of some Motorola phones, giving the iPhone maker a chance to head off a damaging ruling in …

U.S. says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones
12 years, 10 months ago

U.S. says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones

Firstpost  

Some Motorola Mobility smartphones infringe on a Microsoft patent and will be barred from importation to the United States, a U.S. trade panel said on Friday. The ITC order did not say which models of Motorola Mobility smartphone were affected but Microsoft has asked for the following devices to be stopped at the U.S. border: the Atrix, Backflip, Bravo, Charm, …

Nokia, HTC win European patent ruling
12 years, 11 months ago

Nokia, HTC win European patent ruling

Firstpost  

Finland’s Nokia and Taiwan’s HTC won a key European ruling that a patent of German firm IPCom, which was threatening sales of their phones in Germany, … Finland’s Nokia and Taiwan’s HTC won a key European ruling that a patent of German firm IPCom, which was threatening sales of their phones in Germany, was invalid in its current form. Wednesday’s …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

Google needs European Commission's clearance to buy Motorola Mobility – Firstpost
13 years, 4 months ago

Google needs European Commission's clearance to buy Motorola Mobility – Firstpost

Firstpost  

It was only recently that Google confirmed its interests in buying Motorola Mobility for a whopping $12.5 billion. While we were at peace, believing that the deal will now come through smoothly for both Google and Motorola Mobility, a Reuters report confirms that Google needs to clear one final hurdle - getting the European Commission’s ascent. A post on the …

Microsoft Asks Judge to Block Motorola Android Phones
13 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft Asks Judge to Block Motorola Android Phones

Wired  

Microsoft attorneys presented opening arguments on Monday in a closely-watched case where the Redmond-based software giant seeks to block the sale of Motorola phones that run Google's Android mobile operating system. The software giant told the International Trade Commission that Motorola infringed seven of its patents and that it should be barred from importing six phones into the U.S.: the …

Microsoft-Motorola patent dispute hearing to begin from Monday
13 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft-Motorola patent dispute hearing to begin from Monday

Firstpost  

In October, last year, software giant, Microsoft had sought legal action against Google, claiming that the devices powered by the latter’s Android platform had infringed a handful of its patents. October, last year, software giant, Microsoft had sought legal action against Google, claiming that the devices powered by the During October, last year, software giant, Microsoft had sought legal action …

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