We spoke last week of the huge win for Apple in their ongoing patent lawsuit infringement case with Android juggernaut Samsung. What we didn’t delve into, however, is what those patents mean to you, the average smartphone user. Legal jargon aside, it can get a bit intimidating reading through the articles and understand what is [...]

So it seems as though Apple CEO Tim Cook is ready to jump into the ring with HTC, as Apple has filed a new complaint with the International Trade Commission. Cook and gang subtly filed their third challenge against HTC on June 4th, with claims that HTC is still violating patents that it supposedly worked hard to [...]

The back and forth patent-suing has gotten rather exhausting for both parties and they’ve finally (seemingly) reached their wits-ends. Its was announced today that both parties “appropriate decision-makers”, aka the CEO’s, will finally sit down over a glass of Johnny Black and hash things out like men. Finally. Does this mean any resolutions will come? [...]

Another day, another announcement of two technology companies battling it out in the courtroom. This time the culprits are Motorola Mobility and Apple, fighting it out in a German court regarding Apple products ( iPhone (3G, 3GS and 4), iPad 3G and iPad2 3G ) that may be violating Motorola Mobility patents, mainly European Patent [...]

The rumor is now a reality: Sony has bought out Ericsson’s shares in their joint mobile phone venture. The amount? €1.05 billion ($1.47 billion US). This comes just ten years after first joining forces to make mobile phones together. This deals gives Sony full control of all mobile business, as well as “essential patents”. The expected [...]

For a deal of this magnitude to go un-leaked before an official press release is just amazing, so I will give total kudos to the legal team behind this acquisition on keeping it well under wraps - a job well done. Now for the juicy part, the acquisition, and it going a lil’ something like [...]

Jeff Bezos might be a good CEO, but an inventor? Not so much. You see, it surfaced today that Bezos and Amazon VP Greg Heart were listed on an patent application as the inventors of an airbag system for cell phones. How does it work? According to the paperwork, the phone, sensing a fall, would shoot out [...]

According to a report published Friday, the International Trade Commission has stated that HTC has violated two patents held by Apple. Although the ruling is final, things are not looking very good for HTC, which has a lot to lose, as Apple has requested that the ITC block the U.S. importation of any HTC devices that are found [...]

A new post on the International Trade Commission’s website today revealed that Apple has filed another patent-related complaint against HTC. Other than seeking to block the importation of HTC devices into the United States, specifics of the complaint, which was filed on July 8th, have yet to be publicly disclosed. Both Apple and HTC are scheduled [...]

Six high-profile tech companies comprised of Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, RIM, and Sony have banded together to purchase Nortel’s patent portfolio. Collectively spending $4.5-billion, the consortium purchased the rights to over 6,000 patents which cover wireless voice and network technology, optical data technology, and 4G LTE. Most of the companies involved are remaining tight-lipped about the splurge, [...]