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Tesla Sues Australian Company Over Patent Infringement
Tesla sues Australian supercapacitor manufacturer over alleged infringement of two patents, in response to earlier action
Samsung Sues Chinese Rival Over Display Patents
Samsung Display sues China's BOE over allegedly infringed OLED display patents as China encroaches on South Korean market share
EU Takes China To WTO In Smartphone Patent Spat
European Commission launches WTO challenge against China over court decision that forces smartphone tech patent owners to settle for cut-rate licensing fees
Sonos Scores Legal Victory In Google Patent Dispute
Sonos sees legal win over Google as US International Trade Commission judge finds Google smartphones and speakers infringed five Sonos patents
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
Nokia Halts Legal Action Against Daimler To Boost Mediation Efforts
Nokia changes tactics as it seeks to negotiate with car makers over technology royalties while avoiding a European Commission competition probe
Qualcomm Wins Partial Stay On Enforcement Of Antitrust Ruling
Sweeping decision would have forced Qualcomm to renegotiate deals with customers and licence essential patents to rivals
Apple’s £21bn Patent Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Arrives In Court
The row focuses on Qualcomm's lucrative licensing practices for patents and its dominant smartphone modems
Qualcomm Sues To Broaden iPhone Sales Block In China
The smartphone chip giant is reportedly moving to include Apple's latest iPhone models, the XS, XS Max and XR, in the scope of an injunction revealed earlier this week
IBM Patents Coffee Delivery Drone
The drone system makes use of complex AI and sensors to detect when caffeinated beverages are required
BlackBerry Sues Facebook Over Instagram, WhatsApp Tech
Facebook's tools use technology and interface patents from the once-popular BlackBerry Messenger platform, claims the Canadian company's lawsuit
Law Lessons: How Not To Owe Apple £90m For Patent Infringement
Kaya Elkiner, head of patents at Ashfords LLP, takes us through the intricacies of intellectual property and what it could mean for your business
Apple & Nokia Settle Patent Infringement Dispute
Apple agrees to pay Nokia for its intellectual property and the two firms will work together on digital health
Imagination Says Apple Plans To Stop Paying iPhone Royalties
Imagination's shares plummetted on the news that Apple plans to stop using the British company's graphics technology in its iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches
IBM Becomes First Tech Company To Get 8,000 Patents In One Year
More than a third of the patents related to AI, cognitive computing and cloud computing alone
Apple Challenges Bid To Block iMessage, Facetime
The company argues its customers would be harmed by removing iMessage, Facetime and VPN On Demand from its devices
Huawei Sues Samsung Over Alleged Smartphone Patent Infringement
Huawei, the world's third biggest smartphone manufacturer, tells Samsung, the biggest, that enough is enough in patent dispute
Amazon Wants You To Pay With A Selfie
Patent revealed showing plans for paying via photo or video rather than entering a password
US Court Throws Out Apple’s £87m Samsung Verdict
Unanious decision rejects Apple's claims of patent violation and invalidates two of Apple's patents
Google Patent Application Details Radar-Based Gesture Control System
The system could be used to control smartphones, smart watches or household appliances, according to Google
Ericsson And Huawei Extend Patent Sharing Agreement
Ericsson and Huawei will cross licence patents essential to wireless communication, including LTE
Apple Demands Another $180m From Samsung
The latest demand follows Samsung's payment of $548m earlier this month in the two companies' high-profile court battle
Ericsson And Apple Settle Patent Litigation
The settlement will see Apple pay Ericsson an undisclosed proportion of its revenues for every iPad and iPhone
Google Offers Free Patents To Halt The Trolls
Google hands out patents in return for LOT network membership to tackle the patent trolls
Apple Hit With Major Ericsson Mobile Lawsuits
Now facing court cases in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands regarding use of patented mobile technologies
Amazon Reveals More Details Of Drone Delivery Programme
Details of how the delivery by drone service will work published by US Patent Office
Motorola Mobility Hit With £6.75m Patent Infringement Fine
Phone maker is found to have used Fujifilm digital camera technology without permission
Microsoft Risks Smartphone Sales Ban After Losing Patent Ruling
US ITC preliminary ruling says Microsoft infringes two cellular patents in its handsets
Google Looks To Buy Patents Before Trolls Get Them
Google will launch a limited-time marketplace inviting patent holders to sell their intellectual property