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Google Settles AI Chip Patent Lawsuit With Singular
Settlement agreement reached in patent infringement lawsuit over Google's AI chips that had sought billions of dollars
Court Bans Apple Watch Imports Amid Patent Dispute
Apple says it will sell the Apple Watch 9 and Ultra 2 models in US without the blood-oxygen sensor at the centre of patent dispute
Apple Can Temporarily Sell Watch Models After Appeals Win
Apple can resume sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, after appeals court pauses federal ban
Apple Files Appeal, Amid US Ban On Apple Watch Sales
Apple to appeal, after the White House declines to overturn ITC ban on US sales of certain Apple Watch devices
Judge Overturns Centripetal Patent Fine Against Cisco
Networking giant Cisco defeats $2.75bn patent ruling for Centripetal Networks, after five years of courtroom battles
Caltech Agrees To Halt Patent Fight With Apple, Broadcom – Report
End of seven year patent battle by California Institute of Technology against Apple and its supplier Broadcom over Wi-Fi chips
Apple Loses London Appeal Over Optis 4G Patent
Apple appeal dismissed in London Appeals courtroom, in its legal battle with Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology
Google To Face Trial Over Sonos Patents, Judge Rules
Bitter patent battle between Sonos and Google to continue, after judge rules the later must face trial on 8 May
No US Help Over ITC’s Apple Watch Import Ban Ruling
No help for Tim Cook from Biden Administration, after US International Trade Commission ruling may block imports of Apple Watches
Apple, Ericsson End Patent Row, Sign Agreement
Settlement agreement for 5G patents reached between Ericsson and Apple, ending legal hostilities between the two parties
Intel Stung By $948m Verdict In VLSI Patent Trial
Federal jury orders Intel to pay VLSI Technology $948.8 million for infringing a VLSI patent, but Intel “strongly disagrees” and will appeal
Apple Threatens UK Exit Over Patent Dispute
Patent trolling...Lawyers for American tech giant say Apple could quit UK market over patent dispute with Optis Cellular Technology
Nokia, Lenovo Settle Patent Dispute
PC manufacturer Lenovo is to make an undisclosed payment in order to settle Nokia's legal action over video technology patents
Ericsson Claims Samsung Infringed 4G, 5G Patents
Round two. Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson claims Samsung has infringed some of its 4G and 5G patents – US ITC says it will investigate
Oracle’s Android Lawsuit Against Google Heard At US Supreme Court
Ten year old Android dispute is heard before highest court in the United States this week, as Oracle seeks ruling on epic Google fued
Apple Pays VirnetX $454m Settlement For Decade-Long Patent Battle
VirnetX has declared victory in its long-running patent battle, after Apple pays it a settlement of $454m following supreme court defeat
US Supreme Court Rejects Apple Appeal Against VirnetX
Bad news for Apple, as the US Supreme Court rejects iPad maker's appeal against a $440m patent infringement financial penalty
Apple Loses Rehearing Bid In VirnetX FaceTime Case
Potential setback for Apple in the patent battle between it and VirnetX, after US Court of Appeals rejects Apple plea for rehearing
Uber Still Using Waymo Technology
Uber found to still be using self-driving tech from Waymo, meaning a licensing deal between the two, or expensive redevelopment
US Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin’s Apple Patent Appeal
Victory for Apple after rejection of patent challenge, but a Midwestern university is not giving up its legal fight against the tech giant just yet
US Supreme Court Seeks Trump’s Input On Oracle’s Android Lawsuit
Trump administration views on Oracle's Android lawsuit against Google sought by Supreme Court
Foxconn Boss ‘Furious’ At Microsoft Patent Lawsuit
Microsoft launches break of contract lawsuit at manufacturing giant for “unpaid royalties” and missing paperwork
Apple Restarts Sales Of Older iPhones In Germany
Apple stores in Germany can sell older iPhones equipped with Qualcomm chips, as legal battle continues
Qualcomm Chinese Victory Sees iPhone Import Ban
Bitter legal spat continues, as iPhones running older iOS can no longer be imported into China after court ruling
Qualcomm Seeks Apple iPhone Import Ban
Qualcomm hauls Apple before International Trade Commission again to demand US import ban on certain iPhones
IBM Demands $167m From Groupon In Patent Lawsuit
Big Blue alleges Groupon uses its patent technology and refuses to negotiate licensing deal
Samsung Loses Again, Ordered To Pay Apple In Patent Retrial
US jury awards Apple $539 million after deciding Samsung did copy patented smartphone features
Native American Tribe Sues Microsoft For Patent Violation
Are 'patent trolls' now exploiting sovereign immunity for native Americans with latest lawsuits?
BlackBerry Hits Nokia With Patent Violation Lawsuit
Where is the love? BlackBerry's departure from smartphone arena sees lawsuit against one time rival Nokia