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Android defense? Google purchases 1,030 patents from IBM
When it comes to Intellectual Property, Google often tends to speak out of both sides of its mouth. It favors innovation and a few of its executives have even publicly lambasted the US patent system, but all the while, Google’s very existence and continued success is based on an ever-so-important patent for its search algorithm. […]
Continue reading...IBM assigned 5,000+ patents in 2010; Apple’s patent throughput up 94% in 2010
Monday, February 7, 2011
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With the tech landscape as competitive as ever, companies are increasingly resorting to litigation to protect their business and ward of competitive threats. In doing so, having a strong patent portfolio is essential. Indeed, it’s widely believed that Apple specifically went after HTC is because their patent portfolio is noticeably thin. Moreover, Oracle’s current patent […]
Continue reading...IBM sets its sights on the iPad
Monday, February 15, 2010
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The iPad hasn’t even hit the market yet, but developers are already excited about the potential Apple’s new device will bring not only to end users, but to business minded folks as well. At last weeks Macworld conference, which by all accounts was a resounding success despite no official presence from Apple, IBM announced that […]
Continue reading...Why Apple moved from PowerPC to Intel chips – a different perspective
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Earlier this week, CNET posted an interesting take detailing why Apple decided to abandon PowerPC in favor of Intel chips in 2005. While Steve Jobs publicly stated that the Intel’s roadmap was more in line with what Apple was looking for and where it wanted to go (i.e more efficient chips), CNET got a hold […]
Continue reading...Apple-IBM disupte resolved: Mark Papermaster to begin work at Apple this April
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Apple announced today that former IBM employee Mark Papermaster will begin work at Apple on April 24th, and will report directly to Steve Jobs. If you recall, Papermaster was initially recruited away from IBM to head up the vacancy left by Tony Fadell in Apple’s iPod division. IBM subsequently began litigation to prevent this, claiming […]
Continue reading...Judge puts Papermaster/IBM dispute on the fast track to trial
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The ongoing legal saga between Mark Papermaster and I.B.M has been put on the fast track, and trial has been scheduled for February 2009. Papermaster, a server expert and chip guru, initially left I.B.M to work for Apple before he was sued for violating a non-compete agreement in his contract. I.B.M. asserted that Apple and […]
Continue reading...Papermaster would cause “irreperable harm” to IBM, says Judge
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Computerworld has an interesting post discussing the specific reasons why the injunction preventing Mark Papermaster from working at Apple was granted. The injunction has been in effect for a few weeks, but the actual ruling has been sealed up until recently. The ruling states in part: “Because Mr. Papermaster has been inculcated with some of […]
Continue reading...Old school Steve Jobs flicks off IBM
Monday, November 17, 2008
Given the recent litigation involving I.B.M. and new Apple-hire Mark Papermaster, I wouldn’t be surprised if Jobs still feels the same way about Big Blue. This photo was taken in mid-Manhattan sometime in the early 80’s. And check it out, no black turtleneck!
Continue reading...I.B.M ordered to post 3 Million dollar bond in Papermaster case; Papermaster responds to complaint
Friday, November 14, 2008
In the on-going saga between I.B.M and Mark Papermaster over his decision to work for Apple, a Ditrict Judge in New York has recently ordered that I.B.M post a 3 million dollar bond in the event that it’s later decided that the preliminary injunction initiated by I.B.M was without merit. This, however, should not be […]
Continue reading...I.B.M/Papermaster lawsuit might hinge on not-yet-released technologies
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Electronista reports: “Recent filings in the Apple-IBM-Papermaster case reveal that IBM is potentially raising a flag due to an upcoming technology that the company fears could be compromised by Mark Papermaster’s employ at Apple. The technology, would allow portable consumer devices like the iPod to store exponentially more music, while also cutting battery drain to […]
Continue reading...Papermaster wasn’t Apple’s first choice to replace “Father of iPod”
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
AppleInsider has the fascinating inside scoop over here.
Continue reading...Judge orders I.B.M. executive to stop working for Apple immediately
Saturday, November 8, 2008
A U.S. District Court in New York has ordered former IBM executive Mark Papermaster to immediately stop working for Apple. Papermaster was recently wooed away from IBM after being offered what he described as “a once in a lifetime opportunity”. Papermaster, a server expert and chip guru, was recently sued by IBM to prevent him […]
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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