A court in the Netherlands has issued a preliminary injunction against Samsung smartphone sales in Europe
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UK Government’s IP Changes Will Legalise CD Ripping
The Digital Opportunity report is set to shake up intellectual property laws to make them fit the digital age
Apple’s HTC Patent Victory Is The Tip Of The IceBerg
Apple's patent victory over HTC will have other Android phone makers quaking in their boots, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Oracle Android Patent Battle Could Hurt Google
If Oracle starts to take licensing from Android phone makers, Google's share of the smartphone market could plummet, says Clint Boulton
Apple Files Fresh HTC Lawsuit
Apple has filed another complaint against HTC, as its Samsung dispute escalates
Microsoft Patents Wiretap Technology For Skype
Microsoft has filed a patent application for a technology that allows VoIP conversations to be legally monitored
Microsoft Corners Android Tablet Maker On Patents
Microsoft has entered into another Android-related patent agreement with tablet maker Velocity Micro
Apple Wins Touchscreen Patent For Smartphones
Apple has won a highly significant patent for capacitive touchscreens in smartphones
Nokia Loses UK 3G Patent Battle
Nokia has lost out to Bavarian firm IPCom over a 'key' 3G patent in a ground-breaking High Court ruling
Google Sued For Chromebook Trademark Infringement
ISYS, a Chrome OS proponent, has slapped a trademark infringement suit on Google over the Chromebook name
Microsoft Open To $300m Claim As Court Appeal Fails
US court rejects Microsoft's appeal in an IP suit with i4i, makes it vulnerable to a $300 million judgement
Nokia Launches Cash Initiative To Find Creative Ideas
Great ideas often fail to find a platform but “Invent With Nokia” offers a reward for innovative suggestions
Google Takes $5M Hit In Bedrock Linux Patent Case
Google must pay Bedrock for infringing on Linux core patents which may also hit Android and other distributions
Apple Sues Samsung Over Tablet, Smartphone Patents
Following lawsuits against HTC and Nokia, Apple has now sued Samsung over its Galaxy tablets and smartphones
Apple Wins $625.5m Cover Flow Patent Appeal
A $625.5 million judgment leveled against Apple for patent infringement has been overturned by a Texas court
HTC Pays $75m For Wireless Patents
HTC has paid a US firm for dozens of patents including 4G-related intellectual property
Google Looks To Buy Nortel’s Patent Portfolio
Google, needing patents to fend off intellectual property litigation, has bid £560 million for Nortel's portfolio
IBM And Samsung Agree Patent Deal
IBM and Samsung are set to share technology after the two announced a cross-license agreement
Patent Evidence Grows Against Google’s Android
Oracle's claim that Google broke Sun's Java patents is backed by code, says an expert
Microsoft-Backed Consortium Still After Novell Patents
Microsoft, Apple, Oracle and EMC's consortium, CPTN Holdings, is apparently still intent on acquiring 882 Novell patents
Apple-Nokia Patent War Begins New Round
In an all-out patent row, Nokia has issued 13 complaints against Apple in Europe
Microsoft To Get Supreme Court Hearing In i4i Case
Microsoft will have its appeal in a long-running patent-infringement case with i4i heard by the US Supreme Court
Samsung, HTC Move To Reduce Smartphone Lawsuit Risk
Samsung and HTC have entered into a long-term alliance with Intellectual Ventures to license the company's intellectual property
Microsoft May Get WordPerfect Patents From Novell
No official word, but it looks like Microsoft is getting out of a long-running lawsuit as a result of the sale of Novell
Jury Selected For Oracle-SAP Court Room Date
Eight people have been chosen as the jury for the legal tussle between Oracle and SAP, in which the latter stands accused of IP piracy
Apple Hits Motorola With Multitouch Lawsuit
Apple has accused Motorola of allegedly infringing on its patents related to multitouch technology with its Android smartphones
Apple Wins Patent For Text Censoring
Apple has been awarded 18 patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office including the ability to censor text messages
Google Hits Back Over Oracle Android Lawsuit
Google has alleged that Oracle is singling out Android among open-source software, as it denied Oracle's claims of patent and copyright infringement
Microsoft And Motorola Still Friends, Despite Lawsuit
The bosses of both Microsoft and Motorola have both suggested they're open to collaboration between the two, despite Redmond's lawsuit
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Android Patent Violations
Another Android phone company falls under Microsoft’s patent crosshairs as it files an infringement lawsuit against Motorola. Microsoft claims the smartphones violate nine patents