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Google Drops Government Lawsuit Over Microsoft Deal
Google has dropped its lawsuit against a US government department for opting for Microsoft cloud software
Apple Says Samsung Rigged the 3G Standards
Samsung says Apple used 3G tech and didn't pay; Apple says Samsung put patented tech into the standards
Apple Patently Under Attack From Samsung And Via
Samsung in the Netherlands and Via in the US are both trying to get Apple products taken off the shelves
HP Management Accused Of Misleading Investors
A lawsuit is claiming HP execs misled investors prior to the decision to partly withdraw from the consumer market
Google’s Patent Dilemma: 10 Reasons To Worry
Google should be nervous about the whirlwind of patent disputes around it. Here are just 10 reason why...
Google Buys 1,000 IBM Patents To Aid Android Defence
Google continues its attempts to shore up Android with the purchase of 1,023 patents from IBM
Apple Counters Samsung Lawsuit In UK
In the store wars battle, Apple has counter-sued to ban Samsung's Galaxy products from UK shops
SAP Fine Slashed To $20m In Oracle Copyright Case
SAP's big break of a $1.28bn reduction in its fine for intellectual property infringement has Oracle bristling
Samsung Takes On Apple In The French Courts
Samsung has filed a legal complaint against Apple in France, as the worldwide battle takes another turn
Accenture To Settle US Corruption Case
Accenture is to pay £40m to settle a case involving kickbacks and the US government
HTC Hints At Mobile OS Acquisition
An HTC executive has hinted that it could be interesting in buying its own mobile operating system
Apple Extends Samsung Ban Battle To Japan
Apple is petitioning a Tokyo court to ban Samsung Galaxy mobile sales in Japan, according to a Reuters report
Oracle And Google Mediation Sources Another Dispute
Mediation talks in the Java patents dispute have stalled before they begin with Oracle objecting to Google's team
Investors Sue Google Directors Over $500m DoJ Payout
Larry Page and Eric Schmidt are named in lawsuits over $500m settlement for illegal drug advertising
Apple Suit Forces Samsung To Pull Galaxy Tab From IFA
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 is no longer on display at the IFA 2011 show, after Apple won an injunction in Germany
Mobile Market Patent War Lawsuits Increase
Openwave has joined battle with Apple and RIM over IP infringements while WiLan sues the world again
New HTC Windows Phones But Tracker Lawsuit Looms
HTC offered a glimpse of Mango devices – just as a lawsuit landed claiming illicit Microsoft user tracking
Samsung, LG Urged To Dump Android
The South Korean government has advised its mobile device makers to shift towards a home-grown mobile OS
ComScore Accused Of Covert Data Snooping
Two plaintiffs are suing comScore for using highly aggressive tactics to collect large amounts of user data
HP Blames Oracle For Falling Server Sales
HP has blamed Oracle’s decision to end support for Intel’s Itanium for a 9 percent fall in high-end server sales
Apple Has A Bad Day With Samsung And iPad 3
Apple faces a turnover of the Samsung injunction and iPad 3 may be delayed with screen supply problems
Dutch Refuse Apple Immediate Ban On Samsung Tab
Apple did not get its iPad injunction in the Dutch courts where Samsung played its Knight Ridder concept ace
First Round To Apple As Samsung Told To Pull Tab
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will disappear from EU shelves if a court injunction is upheld
Spain Investigates “Anticompetitive” Oracle
Spanish authorities are examining HP's claims of anticompetitive practices by Oracle relating to Itanium support
Google Emails Come Home To Roost In Oracle Java Suit
Potentially damaging emails could make it hard for Google if the patent lawsuit against Oracle goes to court
Oracle Told To Lower Android Patent Damage Claim
Oracle must lower its starting point for Android damages to $100m, but could depose Google CEO Larry Page
Sony Insurer Refuses Payout For Data Breach
Zurich Insurance, which suffered a data breach of its own last year, is refusing to accept liability for the Sony hack
Google And Oracle Chided As Java Lawsuit Heats Up
US District Judge Alsup told Oracle and Google to be more reasonable in the Android Java patent case
Judge Pushes For Google Book Search Settlement
The judge presiding over Google's Book Search agreement is calling for agreement between the parties