IPNews® – In response to being sued by Apple for patent infringement related to its Galaxy tablet, this week Samsung Electronics filed a counterclaim against Apple in the Northern District of California alleging that Apple is infringing on eight of its own patents.
The two sparring tablet companies are involved in separate patent litigation matters
IPNews® – Apple has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark to use hydrogen fuel cell technology in its portable electronic devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The technology offers the potential to go weeks without charging and cut down on the bulk and weight of batteries currently used in portable electronic
Orange County – Apple and Samsung have recently been engaged in patent litigation spanning the globe including the U.S., Japan, Australia, and throughout Europe.
Apple initiated the litigation in April when it filed suit against Samsung in the United States alleging that the Samsung Galaxy infringed on its iPhone and iPad. In response, Samsung counterclaimed alleging that Apple
San Diego – The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“the TTAB”) upheld a decision to refuse protection for Apple’s trademark application for “Multi-Touch.” The trademark is related to Apple’s iPhone, iPad and MacBook line of products.
The TTAB decided that “Multi-Touch” was too descriptive to receive trademark protection, noting that the term “Multi-Touch” has been referenced in many scientific publications and the New
Los Angeles – iCloud Communications has dropped a trademark infringement lawsuit against Apple’s iCloud. There was no public comment available but the most likely reason was that the Phoenix, Arizona communications company was no match for Apple’s legal forces. In addition to dropping the suit, iCloud Communications appears to be operating under a new name.
The
San Diego – Samsung is getting creative in its defense in a patent infringement dispute with Apple. It is using scenes from the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Last month, Apple filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tablet and some smartphones based
San Diego – In its ongoing efforts to trounce trademark infringement, Apple is suing two sellers of knockoff Apple accessories that are based in the New York borough of Flushing, Queens.
Apple is accusing the defendants, Apple Story and Fun Zone, of selling unauthorized iPod, iPhone, and iPad accessories which are illegally branded with Apple’s
San Diego – The United States International Trade Commission has promised to investigate Smartphone-maker HTC, for the alleged patent infringement claims made by Apple. Results from the investigation may prompt a ban on sales of HTC products such as the HTC Flyer, Droid Incredible, Wildfire, and EVO 4G.
“The products at issue in this
San Diego – With traditional photography and photo processing becoming a thing of the past, it’s no wonder that Eastman Kodak is looking toward new opportunities whenever possible. With its re-focus on the digital market, the 131-year-old company is seeking to sell patents to generate revenue.
Kodak is looking to sell more than 1,100 digital imaging patents in order
San Diego – With Apple’s new iCloud service barely out of the gate, Apple has already been sued in the US District Court in Arizona for trademark infringement. The plaintiff is a company called iCloud Communications. While the Arizona-based iCloud alleges that it has used the iCloud trademark since 2005, it apparently has never registered the