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
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
IPNews® – 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
IPNews® – 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
IPNews® – Apple announced today that it was granted two new patents related to its iPhone and Apple TV products.
The USPTO granted Apple patents for cable box technology (8,243,017) and a thinner, lighter iPhone display screen (8,243,027). Apple hopes the two new patents help elevate the Apple experience for consumers. To continue reading, click:
IPNews ® – Apple recently announced that it has applied for a patent to protect a new iPad smart cover.
The new patent application covers features such as a keyboard, an extra row of apps, and the ability to have special notifications appear on the cover. The new accessory should be out in time for
IPNews® – Jury selection begins today in the Apple v. Samsung, iPad v. Galaxy, patent war.
With Apple scoring a victory in the European Union, and Samsung scoring a similar victory in the United Kingdom, the decision in the U.S. could clearly go either way. Check out a very interesting article by Martha C. White
IPNews® – This week, Apple announced that it has been granted an injunction in the European Union against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7.
German Courts determined that Samsung had copied Apple’s 2004 designs and consequently banned distribution of the Galaxy Tab 7.7. However, Samsung obtained a very different outcome in a case decided in the
IPNews® – Apple recently announced that it has been granted 25 new patents, including one that is being described as the “mother of all smartphone patents”.
The most important of the recent patents is patent number 8,223,134 which covers the graphical interfaces that Apple designed for use with its iPhone and other multi-touch applications. The
IPNews® – Apple was recently awarded a patent for its noise-canceling iPhone cases, which incorporate a “windscreen” that reduces wind or any other background noises that may affect call quality.
According to the patent application, originally filed in January 2011, the case will be formed from plastic, acrylic, polycarbonate, silicon, or rubber, and the screen