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Is Google Killing Off The Space Bar?
New patent reveals plan to slim down laptop keyboards
Google Achieves US Patent For Robot Personalities
Who needs humans? Google granted new patent to give robots customised personalities
Google Finally Settles Rockstar Patent Row
Google and Apple-backed Rockstar didn't disclose terms of the agreement, as disputes continue with Samsung, HTC and others
BlackBerry Patent Awards Hints At Possible Wearable Devices
BlackBerry awarded at least 27 new US patents that reveal the type of devices currently under development
Apple Samsung Patent Trench Warfare Resumes
Apple returns to its legal pursuit of Samsung, in an effort to extract a multi billion dollar fine
Twitter Makes Peace With IBM In Patent Deal
Twitter will buy 900 patents and sign a cross-licensing agreement with IBM following settlement of dispute
Google Deepens Open Source Ties With OIN Membership
Google is accepted as a full member of the Open Invention Network, that seeks to protect open source patents
HTC One Mini Banned From UK Over Nokia Patents
HTC can still sell the One, but the HTC One Mini is banned because of a Nokia patent ruling
Apple, Samsung Back In Court For Patent Damages Case
Apple and Samsung head back to court for a new trial to determine the amount of damages Apple is owed
Microsoft Wins ITC Xbox Ruling Over Motorola Patent
Yet another legal setback for Google after Microsoft wins an ITC ruling over its Xbox gaming system
Google Triggers Privacy Concerns With Policy Violation Patent
Google risks fresh privacy rows after filing a patent for a policy violation/law breaking scanning tool
Google Loses RAND Royalty Fight Against Microsoft
The software giant will have to pay around $1.8 million in licensing fees, instead of over $4 billion
Google Makes Open Source Patent Pledge
Google has promised not to sue open source developers and distributors over a list of 10 patents related to MapReduce, implemented in Apache Hadoop amongst others
Twitter Patents Its Service As It Reaches Seventh Birthday
Twitter promises to play fair with broad messaging patent
Samsung Galaxy Tabs Cleared In Dutch Apple Samsung Patent Ruling
Dutch court cites British ruling as EU precedent in latest patent trial
Did Google Just Patent Hot Aisle Data Centre Cooling?
Hot aisle containment is an efficient way to cool your data centre. Peter Judge is intrigued by a Google patent for it
Google Patents Modular Heat Exchangers For Data Centres
Google patent promises more efficient data centres by positioning heat exchangers right behind the servers
Patent In Apple Vs Samsung Case Found Invalid
US Patent and Trademark Office says bounce-back scrolling feature is neither new nor original
Both Oracle And Google Will Appeal Java Verdict
Oracle wants a slice of the Android pie, while Google wants to clear its name
Apple Wants $707 Million More From Samsung
Seeks a ban on products, possibly including Galaxy S III
Samsung Sells 20 Million Galaxy S III In 100 Days
It has taken Samsung just one hundred days to sell 20 million Galaxy S III smartphones, despite the lawsuit setback
Google Responds To Apple Samsung Patent Decision
Android phones are safe, says Google, as Samsung loses at patent poker
US Court Gives RIM Patent Victory Over MFormation
BlackBerry manufacturer will not have to pay royalties as judge overturns original decision
Taiwan University Sues Apple Over Siri Patents
Silicon Valley juggernaut gets a taste of its own medicine
Major Apple Vs. Samsung Patent Lawsuit Goes To Trial
A ten-man jury will decide the fate of the smartphone giants
German Court Outlaws Motorola’s Android Smartphones
Microsoft deals a heavy blow to Google
Motorola Patents Portfolio Worth £3.5bn To Google
Google has revealed that Motorola's patents were worth £3.5bn out of the company's total $8bn purchase price
Nokia Issues Patent Warning For Google Nexus 7
Nokia has informed Google and Asus that the recently arrived Google Nexus 7 tablet infringes its patents
Intel Buys £240 Million Of InterDigital’s Wireless Patents
The chip maker proves it is serious about smartphones