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Samsung Electronics Co. owes Apple Inc. $1 billion for improperly copying its iconic designs for the iPhone, iPad, and other consumer electronic devices, a California federal jury ruled Friday.

The jury shot down Samsung’s claims that Apple infringed Samsung’s own patents, and found that Samsung’s infringement of Apple’s patents was willful. The decision comes on the heels of news earlier in the day that a South Korean court found both Apple and Samsung had infringed each other’s patented technology, and ordered each to stop selling certain products in South Korea. To continue reading, click: Jury Hits Samsung With $1 Billion In Damages For Infringing Apple’s Patents

pills.jpgIPNews® – The Federal Circuit on Friday affirmed the validity of Eli Lilly & Co.’s patent for its chemotherapy treatment Alimta, rejecting a challenge from generic drug makers Teva Parenteral Medicines Inc., Barr Laboratories Inc. and APP Pharmaceuticals Inc.

The three companies were seeking regulatory approval to market generic versions of Alimta, and contended that Eli Lilly’s patent was invalid or unenforceable. Alimta remains protected by patent through 2017, according to Eli Lilly. To continue reading, click: Eli Lilly Alimta Patent Validity Upheld On Appeal

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IPNews® – Eastman Kodak Co. announced plans Thursday to sell off part of its imaging businesses while it continues to try to sell off its digital imaging patent portfolio as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

While Kodak’s patent auction efforts have yet to yield a sale, the company said it is continuing discussions with parties who reportedly include Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Kodak said it has not yet made any final decision to sell the portfolio and might retain it for the benefit of creditors. To continue reading, click: Bankrupt Kodak Will Sell Some Imaging Businesses As It Seeks To Sell Patents

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IPNews® – Starbucks and its Evolution Fresh subsidiary are facing a new trademark infringement suit filed by a San Diego vegan restaurant.

The restaurant, Evolution Fast Foods, claims Starbucks is planning to open a new chain of restaurants under the Evolution Fresh name that will violate its trademarks for the phrase “Evolution” in connection with restaurants and cafes. Starbucks has already opened two such restaurants in Washington state. To continue reading, click: San Diego Vegan Restaurant Attacks Starbucks Over “Evolution” Trademark

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IPNews® – The Pittsburgh Steelers have amicably resolved their trademark infringement suit against a man accused of making foreign language knockoffs of the NFL team’s iconic Terrible Towel rally towels.

Nicholas Rossi was allegedly selling the knockoffs via eBay and the website of a Long Beach, California sporting goods store. The Terrible Towel trademarks are owned by and meant to benefit a nonprofit foundation that supports a Pennsylvania school for intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals. To continue reading, click: Steelers Drop “Terrible Towel” Trademark Suit

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IPNews® – MTV parent Viacom filed papers last week in opposition to the network’s “Jersey Shore” cast member Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s attempt to trademark his catchphrases “GTL” and “twinning” popularized on the show.

Viacom says it already owns trademarks for the phrases. Sorrentino also signed away his rights to any intellectual property created on the show in his participant agreement, the company says. To continue reading, click: Jersey Shore’s “Situation” Battles With MTV For Catchphrase TMs

amazon.jpgIPNews® – Amazon.com, Samsung Electronics, Nintendo Co. and several other companies are the targets of a new U.S. International Trade Commission patent infringement investigation regarding microprocessors used in wireless devices. 

Technology Properties Ltd. LLC, Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC and Patriot Scientific Corp. filed the complaint that is the basis of the investigation in July.  The three complainant companies assert that a patent for high speed microprocessors is being infringed.  To continue reading, click: ITC Investigates Amazon, Samsung, Nintendo and Others

google.jpgIPNews® – Google has failed to comply with a court order demanding that it list the names of anyone who has written about its patent infringement struggle with Oracle Corp. and received money from Google, a California federal judge said Monday.

Google has until Friday to produce the names, he said.  The two companies have been battling over whether Google’s Android operating system infringes Oracle patents related to the Java programming language.  To continue reading, click: Judge Demands Google Disclose Bloggers

radio-boombox.jpgIPNews® – Apple Inc. was granted a patent Tuesday for a system of seamlessly switching between playback of different types of media on an electronic device that would allow users to skip undesirable content like commercials.

The system is designed to monitor playback from any type of broadcast or streaming media and switch to media files stored in the device’s memory when certain parameters are met.  The patent, U.S. Patent Number 8,249,497, is titled “Seamless switching between radio and local media.”  To continue reading, click: Apple Commercial-skipping patent

google.jpgIPNews® – Over the weekend, Google owned Motorola Mobility LLC fired two more shots in its patent war with Apple.

Motorola accuses Apple of infringing seven Motorola patents for mobile phone features such as the Siri voice assistant feature, email notifications, and location reminders.  Motorola is attempting to prevent the entry of the allegedly infringing products into the United States.  To continue reading, click: Motorola sues Apple in ITC