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Police warrant issued for Jason Chen’s home is 100% kosher
In response to the California police raid on Gizmodo editor Jason Chen’s home, Gawker Media is arguing that the search and seizure was illegal because California law precludes a warrant being used to ascertain the name of a journalistic source. Gizmodo’s interpretation of the law, however, entirely misses the point. The impetus for the warrant […]
Continue reading...Shit just got real! California Police seize Jason Chen’s computers
Monday, April 26, 2010
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What a difference a week makes. Last week at this time, millions of people were watching Gizmodo’s Jason Chen show off Apple’s next generation iPhone. Now, Gizmodo is reporting that California’s Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team entered Chen’s home on Friday evening, with a warrant of course, where they proceeded to confiscate four computers and […]
Continue reading...Apple Legal sends letter to Gizmodo, asks for iPhone 4G back
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Gizmodo is reporting that they received a letter, via email, from Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell asking them to return the now infamous iPhone 4G. According to Brian Lam, Gizmodo’s Editorial Director, Apple actually called him earlier in the day asking for the device back, but Lam told them that Apple would have to make […]
Continue reading...Moron claims Adobe to sue Apple over changes in iPhone developer agreement
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Well this certainly is rich. Some security pundit for IT World believes that Adobe is so incensed at Apple’s shot against their flash to iPhone compiler that legal action may be on the horizon. So, unless things change drastically between Apple and Adobe in the next few weeks, from what I’m hearing you can expect […]
Continue reading...ITC agrees to investigate Apple’s complaint against HTC
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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If you want some job security in today’s tough economic environment, working for Apple legal seems like a safe bet. Apple’s legal hounds have been especially busy over the last few months, being both on the receiving and giving end of a number patent disputes. In early March, Apple announced via a press release that […]
Continue reading...Elan Microelectronics files ITC complaint against Apple, seeks to ban import of iPad and iPhone
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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Apple once again finds itself at the center of a controversy brought before the International Trade Commission (ITC), a governing body tasked with preventing unfair trade practices and equipped with the power to outright ban the import of a company’s products. Bloomberg News is reporting that the Taiwanese based company Elan Microelectronics has asked the […]
Continue reading...Apple acquires “iPad” trademark from Fujitsu
Friday, March 26, 2010
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Shortly after Apple unveiled the iPad on January 27th, reports began circulating that the “iPad” trademark was actually registered to Fujitsu, a company out of Tokyo who released a mobile device by the same name in 2002. Fujitsu’s iPad, in case you’re wondering, ran a mobile OS from Microsoft, came with a 3.5 inch color […]
Continue reading...Apple’s desire to control the letter ‘i’ takes a hit
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Sydney Morning Hearld reports that Apple recently lost a trademark dispute with a company called DOPi that specializes in manufacturing laptop bags and cases for Apple products. DOPi, if you’re not up on wordplay, is iPod spelled backwards, and that coupled with the conspicuous use of the lower case ‘i’ prompted Apple to file […]
Continue reading...HTC responds to Apple lawsuit, promises to “fully defend itself”
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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In HTC’s first official response to Apple’s lawsuit, HTC vowed to “fully defend itself” against Cupertino’s patent claims, and while some are expecting HTC to countersue, keep in mind that HTC’s patent portfolio is relatively thin. Below is HTC’s official press release on the matterL Seattle – March 17, 2010 – HTC Corporation today outlined […]
Continue reading...Apple v. Nokia showdown won’t begin until 2012
Friday, March 12, 2010
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It sure is a good time to to be on Apple’s legal team. Not only is there the much publicized lawsuit against HTC, but you might also remember that Apple and Nokia are also in the throes of a potentially significant lawsuit. Last October, Nokia sued Apple for patent infringement claiming that Apple’s iPhone infringed […]
Continue reading...Pink Floyd emerges victorious in iTunes dispute with EMI
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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A few days ago we reported that Pink Floyd and their record label EMI were warring over iTunes royalties. Part of the problem was Pink Floyd’s contention that their contract did grant EMI permission to sell their music on a song by song basis via iTunes. While some artists have undoubtedly made millions of dollars […]
Continue reading...Lindsay Lohan sues E-trade over ‘talking baby’ commercial
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
This isn’t Apple related, but is too ridiculous to pass up. Everyone’s favorite burned out actress, Lindsay “I was kind of cute in that one movie” Lohan, is suing E-trade claiming that one of its famed ‘talking baby’ commercials disparages her reputation because one of the babies references a “milkaholic” named Lindsay. “They used the […]
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Monday, April 26, 2010
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