Los Angeles – Microsoft, Nokia, Hewlett Packard, and other technology companies joined forces in filing objections to Nortel’s proposed bankruptcy sale of more than 6,000 patents to Google, claiming that the deal would give Google an unfair advantage in the cell phone business.
Nortel is a Canadian telecommunications company that filed for bankruptcy protection in January
Los Angeles – The United States Supreme Court upheld a 2009 decision that Microsoft must pay $290 million in damages in a patent infringement case involving its Word software technology. In doing so, the court upheld the current clear and convincing standard for invalidating patents.
In 2009, Microsoft was found guilty of infringing on patents
Los Angeles – California-based Apple Computer is applying to patent a new infrared technology that could help combat the illegal pirating of movies and music.
With the increasing popularity of the Apple iPhone, it is not uncommon to see concert-goers holding their iPhones up in the air, recording the live show, only to later upload
San Diego – The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a new GPS iPhone patent, however it has drawn much criticism from Congress which may prevent it from being released to the public.
Cupertino, Ca-based Apple’s patent at issue, which covers a new GPS technology, is called “Dynamic Alerts for Calendar Events.”
Los Angeles – A U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia ruled against Rolls-Royce Group in a patent infringement case that it brought against United Technologies Corp.’s Pratt & Whitney over fan technology.
U.S. District Judge Leoni Brinkema rejected the Rolls-Royce infringement claims after determining Pratt’s GP7200 Fan Stage is not in violation of a patent
San Diego – A recent study by the United States International Trade Commission has revealed that intellectual property infringement by China is costing the U.S. more than one million jobs. Despite stricter Chinese laws in the areas of trademarks, copyrights, and patents, China continues to be a haven for counterfeiters and pirates.
The Trade Commission
San Diego – Global software giant SAP America and its German-based parent company, SAP AG, were ordered by a judge to pay Versata Software and Versata Development Group $345 million in damages for a patent infringement.
In August 2009, Versata, which develops enterprise software applications for automating and streamlining critical business processes, won a judgement
San Diego – A jury recently awarded Boston Scientific $19.5 million in a patent infringement case over a heart stent. The decision, handed down by the U.S. District Court in Delaware, ruled that Cordis Corp was indeed guilty of patent infringement and owes Boston Scientific $18.5 million for lost profits and $1 million in royalties
San Diego – The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a “Notice of Allowability” to EarthSure Renewable Energy Corp. declaring that its WindAir patent has been approved. This notice of allowance means that the USPTO has decided that this is a novel invention and that the USPTO has the intention of granting the patent.
San Diego – In response to a patent infringement complaint filed in March by Microsoft, Barnes & Noble has filed its own claim accusing the Seattle-based computer giant of abusing patent laws to prevent manufacturers from using the Android technology. Microsoft’s lawsuit against the largest book retailer in the United States involves the alleged infringement