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Microsoft Wins Patent Spat Against Motorola By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 26, 2013 The decision will have far-reaching implications for standards-essential patents. Tags: patent lawsuit, licensing, Microsoft, standards, Google, Motorola Judge Accuses Apple, Motorola of Abusing the Courts By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 11, 2013 A Florida judge tells the companies not to use patent lawsuits as a "business strategy." Tags: patent lawsuit, Apple, Google, Motorola Apple, HP, Dell, Others Sued Over Security Patents By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 27, 2013 Maz Encryption Technologies has filed patent infringement lawsuits against seven technology firms. Tags: Fujitsu, Dell, HP, Apple, patent lawsuit, RIM, Toshiba, Lenovo Nokia, RIM Settle Patent Lawsuit By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 21, 2012 Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tags: patent lawsuit, smartphone, licensing, Nokia, settlement, RIM Patent Office Rejects Apple's 'Pinch-to-Zoom' Patent By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 20, 2012 The patent was one of six that helped Apple win a $1.05 million judgment against Samsung last summer. Tags: patent lawsuit, Samsung, Apple U.S., EU Will Delay Google Antitrust Decisions until 2013 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 19, 2012 The company may not be close to a settlement with U.S. regulators after all. Tags: antitrust, EU, U.S., settlement, search, Google, Motorola, FTC, patent lawsuit Judge Denies Apple's Request for Samsung Sales Ban By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 18, 2012 In response, Samsung has stopped its attempt to ban Apple sales in Europe. Tags: patent lawsuit, U.S., Apple, Europe, Samsung, ban Judge Calls for 'Global Peace' in Apple v. Samsung Case By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 07, 2012 The two mobile giants continue to squabble over last summer's patent lawsuit ruling. Tags: mobile, Apple, patent lawsuit, Samsung Motorola Cannot Ban Microsoft Product Sales, Judge Rules By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 03, 2012 The decision could have wider implications in standards-essential patent cases. Tags: patent lawsuit, Motorola, ban, Microsoft, standards Ericsson Files Patent Lawsuit Against Samsung By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 27, 2012 The two firms have been trying to reach an agreement for two years. Tags: Samsung, patent lawsuit, Ericsson, licensing, mobile phone Microsoft v. Motorola Patent Trial Begins By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 13, 2012 The court will decide on a "reasonable" licensing fee for standards-related patents. Tags: patent lawsuit, standards, Motorola Mobility, Microsoft, Google Apple and HTC Settle Global Patent War By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 12, 2012 The two firms didn't divulge details of their 10-year settlement. Tags: settlement, Apple, licensing, patent lawsuit, HTC, mobile, smartphone Court Orders Apple to Pay $368 Million to Patent Holding Firm VirnetX By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 07, 2012 The jury ruled that Apple's FaceTime infringed on VirnetX patents. Tags: FaceTime, patent lawsuit, Apple Apple Adds Android Jelly Bean to Samsung Patent Lawsuit By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 07, 2012 Apple appears to be challenging Google's Android directly for the first time. Tags: Apple, Jelly Bean, Android, patent lawsuit, Samsung Judge Throws Out Apple v. Motorola Patent Case By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 06, 2012 The decision is a setback for Apple. Tags: wireless, Wi-Fi, patent lawsuit, Motorola Mobility, Google, Apple, standards Setbacks for Apple in Continuing Court Battle with Samsung By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 18, 2012 Apple lost its appeal in the U.K., and it will likely have to reveal its iPhone profit margins. Tags: iPhone, Samsung, Apple, patent infringement, patent lawsuit Making the Case Against Patent Trolls By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 11, 2012 As studies detail the impact of patent trolls, tech companies are fighting back. Tags: Twitter, Cisco, Netgear, Motorola, patent lawsuit Samsung Adds iPhone 5 to Patent Lawsuit as Tablet Sales Ban Is Lifted By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 02, 2012 The Korean-based manufacturer can once again sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S. Tags: Samsung, iPhone 5, Apple, patent lawsuit Unwired Planet Sues Apple, Google for Infringing 10 Patents Each By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 20, 2012 The wide-ranging lawsuit covers “smart mobile devices, cloud computing, digital content stores, push notification technologies and location-based services.” Tags: patent infringement, Apple, Google, patent lawsuit Samsung Expects to Sue Over iPhone 5 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 20, 2012 The Korean firm plans to add the iPhone 5 to a lawsuit scheduled to begin trial in 2014. Tags: patent lawsuit, iPhone 5, Apple, smartphone, Samsung, patent infringement, mobile Microsoft Wins German Sales Ban Against Motorola Mobility By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 20, 2012 A judge ruled that the Android operating system infringes on a Microsoft patent covering "soft input panel system and method." Tags: patent infringement, patent lawsuit, Motorola Mobility, Microsoft, Android, Google Motorola Mobility Ordered to Recall Android Tablets and Smartphones in Germany By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 14, 2012 Because of infringement on the "rubber band" scrolling court, a German court has also banned further sales of Motorola's mobile devices in the country. Tags: recall, Apple, Google, Motorola Mobility, patent lawsuit, infringement, ban, Android University of California Sues Facebook, Wal-mart, Disney over Patents By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 13, 2012 The school says the companies are infringing on some of its patents covering interactive technology. Tags: patent lawsuit, Facebook Apple Wins Big in Patent Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 27, 2012 Samsung will have to pay $1.05 Billion (or more) for infringing on six Apple patents. Tags: iPhone, iPad, Apple, patent lawsuit, infringement, Samsung No Patent Lawsuit Settlement for Apple and Samsung By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 21, 2012 The CEOs talked but couldn't reach an agreement. Tags: Samsung, patent lawsuit, Copyright, infringement, Apple, settlement Judge Urges Apple, Samsung CEOs to Discuss Settlement in Patent Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 16, 2012 "I see risk here for both sides," said Judge Lucy Koh. Tags: Apple, patent lawsuit, Samsung, settlement, infringement U.S. Judge Gives RIM Its $147 Million Back in Patent Spat By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 09, 2012 An appeals court reversed an earlier verdict in favor of Mformation Technologies. Tags: Blackberry, RIM, wireless, patent lawsuit Apple-Samsung Judge 'Livid' Over Document Disclosure By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 02, 2012 Samsung gave the media some materials that the judge had excluded from the trial. Tags: Samsung, Apple, iPhone, patent lawsuit Apple, Samsung Patent Trial Set to Begin, Billions at Stake By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 30, 2012 A verdict in Apple's favor could result in a U.S. sales ban on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Tags: Samsung, iPad, tablet, iPhone, smartphone, Apple, patent lawsuit German Court Rules That Motorola Violates Microsoft's FAT Patent By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 27, 2012 The ruling could result in a sales injunction, fines or a recall. Tags: smartphone, file, Motorola, patent lawsuit, Microsoft Apple Estimates $2.52 Billion Damages in Samsung Battle By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 24, 2012 The U.S. patent trial between the two mobile heavyweights will begin July 30. Tags: Apple, patent lawsuit, Samsung ITC Affirms Ruling Against Kodak in Patent Case with RIM, Apple By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 23, 2012 The group said Kodak's patent was invalid. Tags: Apple, Kodak, patent lawsuit, ITC, RIM Apple Must Publish Notice Saying Samsung Didn't Copy iPad By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 19, 2012 A U.K. judge has ordered Apple to take out newspaper ads and put up website notices taking back its accusation that Samsung copied its tablet design. Tags: Galaxy Tab, patent lawsuit, Samsung, tablet, iPad, Apple Samsung Wins Court Case Against Apple Because It's "Not as Cool" By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 09, 2012 A UK court said the Galaxy Tab doesn't infringe on the iPad's design. Tags: patent lawsuit, Samsung, Galaxy, tablet, Apple HTC Defeats Apple in Swipe-to-Unlock Patent Dispute By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 06, 2012 Despite the good news on the patent front, HTC's latest earnings report is disappointing for the smartphone maker. Tags: Apple, earnings, smartphone, HTC, patent lawsuit Judge Halts U.S. Sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 27, 2012 The judge in the case says Samsung "does not have a right to compete unfairly, by flooding the market with infringing products." Tags: Samsung, patent lawsuit, iPad, Galaxy Tab, Apple Judge Dismisses Apple, Motorola Case (for Real) By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 25, 2012 Judge Richard Posner threw out the patent lawsuit with prejudice, so the two parties can't re-file the case. Tags: Motorola, patent lawsuit, Apple Yahoo, Facebook in Talks to Settle Patents Dispute By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 21, 2012 The companies asked for deadline extensions on court filings. Tags: Yahoo, Facebook, patent lawsuit, patent infringement Google's Motorola Mobility Offers to Settle Microsoft Patent Cases By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 21, 2012 Microsoft declined to accept the offer. Tags: Google, Motorola Mobility, patent lawsuit, Microsoft Apple, Motorola Patent Suit Revived by US Judge By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 15, 2012 After tentatively dismissing the case, the judge decides to let the lawsuit proceed after all. Tags: Motorola Mobility, standards, Apple, patent lawsuit Judge Thwarts Apple's U.S. Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 05, 2012 The district court said it wouldn't issue an injunction to stop sales of the tablet. Tags: tablet, smartphone, Apple, Samsung, patent lawsuit Oracle Sues Patent Troll Lodsys By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 05, 2012 Oracle is asking a Wisconsin federal court to invalidate four Lodsys patents. Tags: patent lawsuit, Oracle, Lodsys Google Files Patent Claim Against Microsoft, Nokia By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 01, 2012 Google says the two firms are feeding IP to a patent troll, driving up prices in the mobile phone industry. Tags: Microsoft, Google, Nokia, patent lawsuit Apple, Samsung Fail to Reach Agreement in Court-Ordered Talks By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 23, 2012 The companies' U.S. patent trial will begin the end of June. Tags: Apple, Samsung, patent lawsuit Apple Gets Green Light to Seek Samsung Tablet Ban in U.S. By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 15, 2012 The two companies are scheduled to begin settlement talks next week. Tags: Apple, Galaxy Tab, Samsung, patent lawsuit, tablet Nokia Cites 45 Patents in Lawsuits Against HTC, RIM, Viewsonic By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 02, 2012 The mobile patent wars continue. Tags: HTC, ViewSonic, Nokia, RIM, patent lawsuit Samsung Asserts Eight More Patents Against Apple in California By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 19, 2012 Samsung is retaliating against Apple's claims that the Galaxy smartphones and tablets copy the iPhone and iPad. Tags: patent lawsuit, Apple, Samsung Samsung and RIM Sued for Infringing Emoticon Patent :-( By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 20, 2012 Plaintiff Varia Holdings claims to own a patent on choosing an emoticon from a menu of options. Tags: emoticons, RIM, Samsung, patent lawsuit Yahoo Sues Facebook for Infringing 10 Patents By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 13, 2012 Most of the patents in question relate to advertising. Tags: patent lawsuit, Yahoo, Facebook Samsung Files Fresh Lawsuit Against Apple in South Korea By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 07, 2012 No end in sight for the string of patent lawsuits between Samsung and Apple. Tags: Samsung, Apple, patent lawsuit Google, Motorola Ordered to Give Android Data to Apple By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 06, 2012 The judge in a patent lawsuit has ordered Google to turn over information about its development of Android and its acquisition of Motorola. Tags: patent lawsuit, Apple, Google, Motorola Yahoo Warns Facebook of a Potential Patent Fight By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 28, 2012 Yahoo wants the social networking giant to license between ten and twenty patents. Tags: Facebook, Yahoo, patent lawsuit Apple Wins Temporary Ruling on German iPad, iPhone Sales By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 27, 2012 A judge has lifted a temporary sales ban on Apple devices. Tags: Motorola, patent lawsuit, Apple Apple Forced to Disable iPhone Push Email in Germany By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 24, 2012 A lawsuit brought by Motorola Mobility force Apple to turn off some iCloud services. Tags: Apple, patent lawsuit, Motorola Microsoft Sues Motorola Mobility, Claims Patent Abuse By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 22, 2012 Microsoft told the European Commission that Motorola, soon to be owned by Google, is refusing to license patents under FRAND terms. Tags: Microsoft, patent lawsuit, Motorola Mobility Apple Demands U.S. Ban on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 13, 2012 The mobile patent war rages on. Tags: Apple, patent lawsuit, Samsung German Court Rejects Apple Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 09, 2012 A regional court says that Samsung's redesigned tablet does not infringe on Apple's design rights. Tags: Apple, Samsung, patent lawsuit Dutch Court Denies Apple's Bid to Ban Samsung Galaxy Tab By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 24, 2012 Apple faces another setback in its ongoing patent war with Samsung. Tags: Apple, Samsung Galaxy Tab, patent lawsuit ITC: Motorola Does Not Violate Apple Patents By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 16, 2012 Apple loses a battle in the ongoing mobile patent wars. Tags: patent lawsuit Apple Pays $5 Million to Settle Patent Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 05, 2012 Apple and Elan Microelectronics Corp have settled their dispute out of court and have struck a cross-licensing deal. Tags: mobile, Apple, patent lawsuit, multitouch Oracle Suffers USPTO Java Patent Rejection in Google Android Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 27, 2011 Google wins a partial victory when the patent office rejects one of the patents at issue in the Android-Java case. Tags: Oracle, Google, patent lawsuit Samsung Scores Victory Against Apple in Germany By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 23, 2011 A German judge says the new version of the Galaxy Tab no longer infringes on Apple's iPad design. Tags: Apple, Samsung, patent lawsuit BT Sues Google over Android By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 19, 2011 British Telecom says that Google's Android products, including Google Maps, Google Music and location-based advertising, infringe on six of its patents. Tags: Google, patent lawsuit, Android Samsung Expands Patent Fight with Apple in Germany By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 19, 2011 One of the complaints in the lawsuit concerns the use of emoticons. :-( Tags: Samsung, patent lawsuit, Apple ITC Delays Apple/HTC Patent Ruling Again By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 14, 2011 HTC will have to wait until Monday to find out if its smartphones will be banned from sale in the U.S. Tags: HTC, ITC, patent lawsuit, Apple Motorola Wins German iPhone, iPad Injunction By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 09, 2011 For now, Apple can't sell any of its iPhones or iPads, except the iPhone 4S, in Germany. Tags: patent lawsuit Australian Court Rules Samsung Can Sell Galaxy By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 09, 2011 Apple loses the Australian battle in its ongoing patent war with Samsung. Tags: patent lawsuit US Trade Commission Delays Decision on HTC By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 06, 2011 HTC's smartphones could face a U.S. ban beginning next week. Tags: patent lawsuit Oracle-Google Patent Trial Put Off to 2012 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 27, 2011 The judge says the long trial will likely be a "hardship" for jurors. Tags: patent lawsuit HTC Takes a Hit in Patent Case By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 18, 2011 The International Trade Commission rules that Apple's products don't violate HTC's patents. Tags: patent lawsuit Samsung Loses Dutch Bid to Ban Apple Products By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 14, 2011 The court also rejected Apple's counter-claims in the ongoing international patent battle between the two companies. Tags: patent lawsuit Apple Rejects Samsung Tablet Settlement Proposal By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 04, 2011 Apple still wants a ban on Australian sales of Galaxy tablets and smartphones. Tags: patent lawsuit T-Mobile Lines Up Against Apple in Samsung Lawsuit By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 29, 2011 In a court filing, T-Mobile said that its business would be harmed by a U.S. ban on sales of Samsung's products. Tags: patent lawsuit Samsung, Microsoft Reach Cross-Licensing Deal By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 28, 2011 Samsung has agreed to pay Microsoft royalties for Android-based devices; the deal could have big implications for Google. Tags: patent lawsuit, licensing Samsung Files Suits Against Apple in Netherlands By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 23, 2011 The ongoing legal battle between the two companies isn't slowing down. Tags: patent lawsuit |