Looks like Intel and Nvidia have buried the hatchet to enter into a new multi-year cross licensing deal. Starting January 18, 2011 both the companies will enter into a comprehensive 6-year agreement that will allow both the companies to use each other’s’ patents and also resolve all the pending litigations and other disputes. To […]
LG will “actively respond” to Sony’s lawsuit
The courtroom war is on, confirms LG. Korean electronics maker has said that they’ll “actively respond” to the lawsuit filed by Sony yesterday. Sony had claimed that 10 LG phones had violated their patents related to audio, microphone, caller ID and transmission power. However, the response will be done after adequate review, said LG’s […]
Sony sues LG, wants to block mobile phone sales in US
Sony has confirmed that they’ve filed a patent infringement complaint with the US International Trade Commission against LG. The complaint filed late Wednesday says LG violated its patents as well as its licensees like Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Nokia by importing mobile phones and modems in United States. Although LG denied to comment on […]
Motorola sues Microsoft for patent infringement
Motorola has replied to Microsoft’s patent infringement complaints by filing a new complaint against Microsoft with the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Florida and the Western District of Wisconsin. Motorola alleges Microsoft also infringes 16 of its patents that are used by Microsoft’s PC and server software, Windows Mobile and Xbox […]
ITC Staff backs Nokia in Apple trial
Nokia has found some support from the staff of U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the trial against Apple. The staff that acts on behalf of public as a third party in the case say that Nokia will not be found liable of infringing Apple’s claimed patents. “The evidence will not establish a violation,” […]
Apple sues Motorola for “purposefully” using Apple technologies
Apple has announced to countersue Motorola alleging that the US-based mobile company uses its touchscreen software as well as other display technologies “purposefully.” Apple has filed the case with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and claims that “Motorola’s infringing activities have caused and will continue to cause Apple irreparable […]
Motorola sues Apple for patent infringement
Apple is already entangled in a legal battle with HTC and Nokia and now Motorola has joined in claiming that Apple products infringe some of its patents. Motorola has filed a complaint with the U.S. ITC that Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and some Mac PCs infringe Motorola’s 18 patents. These patents are related […]
Apple sues Nokia in UK
Apple has taken its legal tussle with Nokia across the ocean as they’ve sued the Finnish giant in UK. Apple has sued Nokia for nine patents already in the suit in US, which Nokia is currently investigating. Apple and Nokia have been entangled in a legal battle since October last year when Nokia first […]
HP goes the legal route to stop Hurd join Oracle
Oracle yesterday announced that HP’s ex-CEO Mark Hurd will join the company as co-president and director. While this news brought cheers to Oracle and its investors, HP is quite unhappy about it and has dragged Hurd to the court. HP has filed a complaint Superior Court in Santa Clara County claiming that Hurd’s position […]
Oracle sues Google over Android for infringing Java patents
Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google because it’s open-source system is infringing Java-related patents. Oracle claims Android infringes seven of its patents because the OS’ stack integrates Java-based object-oriented application framework and core libraries. Oracle who bought Sun Microsystems early this year also alleges that due to the recruitment of former Sun Java […]