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German court goes in favor of Samsung, Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1N will not be banned
Last year Apple was successful in getting the Galaxy Tab 10.1 banned in Germany. Samsung had to create a slight redesign of the tablet, naming it the Galaxy Tab 10.1N. Apparently that wasn't enough, as Apple went after the tablet again by trying to file another ban. The German courts decided that it wasn't a sufficient reason, and ruled in Samsung's favor. The patent... Read more » Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ruled to not infringe on Apple’s design right
It may seem like Samsung and Apple are in the news every day regarding their legal disputes, but thankfully there seems to be some quiet days out there. Unfortunately today is not one of those days. According to a new report from Reuters, a Dutch court has ruled in favor of Samsung, saying that that Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet does not infringe on Apple design rights.... Read more » Apple goes after Samsung over the Galaxy Nexus unlock feature
Apple and Samsung are at it again. This time, Apple is attacking Samsung over the Galaxy Nexus' lock-screen unlock feature. You've seen it in plenty of videos by now, if you're not using it yourself. The simple method of sliding to unlock the screen has the Cupertino-based company all in a tizzy, and they're taking legal action. According to Apple, the Galaxy... Read more » ITC sides with Motorola in patent case, Apple loses
Way back in October 2010, Apple sued Motorola for 3 patents across multiple devices, including the Droid, Droid 2 and Droid X. Their attempt is already losing, as the preliminary hearing went in favor of Motorola. This isn't the final decision however, as all 6 of the ITC's judges will need to review the case and draw a conclusion. In other words, the fight has not... Read more » Android Market hits new milestone with 400,000 apps and nearly 100,000 developers
Well, all roads lead up and the Android Market is really moving now. After recently surpassing the 10 billion download mark, then racking over a billion downloads during the holidays, we have a new stat to cheer about. It looks like the unofficial count of apps on the market is up past 400,000 as of a few years ago. Metrics also seem to indicate that we should be... Read more » Bloomberg IP analyst predicts $10 for every Android device to go to Apple
Anyone tired of IP (Intellectual Property) discussions? We hope not because you're about to get another dose. Apple's been very active with regard to bringing lawsuits to bear on Android manufacturers and the OS itself. Really, they set themselves up to be the anti-Android force in the global community. Today, an interview with Bloomberg IP analyst Kevin Rivette... Read more » Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N will probably pass inspection
Another update for the Apple vs Samsung conflict. It looks like after Apple got its injunction against Sammy's SGT 10.1. Well, Samsung went back to the drawing board and responded with the SGT 10.1N. No hardware or software changes were implemented other than the facelift that sidestepped the issues that Apple pointed out during the hearing. The judge that was on... Read more » Apple takes Samsung to court… again
Well, this story is getting a little tired, but Apple's back at it. That's not to say that the Suwon-based smartphone manufacturer, Samsung, is free of guilt. Both companies are at it, but Apple threw the latest punch. Apple is now suing Sammy for infringement on some Galaxy Tab 10.1 accessories in addition to some phones. This time, we're talking 10 patents. For... Read more » Apple comes out on top; HTC phones to get banned
The company self-proclaimed as being "queitly brilliant" is going to be a little quieter come the new year. The US ITC (International Trade Commission) had delivered its findings in the case of Apple v HTC. The onslaught of acronyms notwithstanding, the ITC found that HTC did indeed violate the intellectual property of Apple. Specifically, the decision hinges on... Read more » Motorola pushes for iOS ban in Europe
Anyone getting annoyed of lawsuits yet? Apparently not Motorola, which as it turns out, is bad news for Apple. As of this morning, Motorola has successfully sued Apple in Germany and set a precedent for a sales ban on all iOS devices for all of Europe. This will mark Moto's first victory in the pair of patent infringement cases that they brought to court in... Read more » 
