Patents stories - Page 4

A US judge halts the Apple-Motorola patent feud, ruling neither proved need for damages, hinting this won't end tech industry battles.

China greenlights Google's $12.5 billion buyout of Motorola, with conditions to keep Android free for five years.

Apple, Samsung CEOs enter mediation in California to resolve patent dispute spanning 20 cases worldwide, despite low expectations.

Apple and Samsung chiefs to discuss patent issues in court-ordered San Francisco meet, but settlement not a certainty.

While Apple and Samsung discuss resolving patent disputes, Twitter introduces the Innovator's Patent Agreement, pledging patents for defence only.

Facebook retaliates against Yahoo's patent suit with its own 10-point counter-claim, accusing Yahoo of prioritising litigation over innovation.

A story has leaked from a former Apple engineer who says the current user interface on the Apple TV is an old design that was previously rejected by Steve Jobs.

Motorola Mobility - and by extension Google - failing to meet FRAND licensing commitments; is this the pot calling the kettle black?.

Ovum says it's time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.

Google seals $12.5 billion Motorola deal with US and EU nod, promising fair licensing. Regulatory eyes remain keen on market play.

As the Australian Samsung injunction lifts, a German judgement threatens to bar Apple's entire 3G line in the region.

The annual Christmas party is an opportunity for teams to celebrate the end of a year (good or bad) and relax together for a few hours.

Apple wins injunction in Aussie court, blocking Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales over iPad similarities, amidst heated patent disputes.

Samsung seeks to block iPhone 4S sales in France and Germany, alleging Apple's new handset infringes on wireless technology patents.

Apple dismisses Samsung's settlement offer in the Australian court, prolonging the global patent dispute over tablet technology.

Samsung reignites its legal feud with Apple in France over mobile tech patents, following a recent loss in Germany.

Aussies lose out as Samsung-Apple legal row over patents stalls Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch, with costs likely to hit consumers.

Motorola Mobility faces legal challenge from shareholder over insufficient US$12.5 billion Google sale deal, questioning the valuation.

The sale of InterDigital, holder of 8800 patents, is delayed to September after Google's unexpected USD $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

Google snaps up Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn, gaining 24,500 patents and sparking curiosity over its Android partners' future.