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US Court of Appeals denies Samsung’s second request for stay regarding Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction
About 3 weeks ago, Apple won a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Explaining her ruling, US District Judge Lucy Koh stated, Although Samsung has a right to compete, it does not have a right to compete unfairly by flooding the market with infringing products. While Samsung will certainly suffer lost sales from […]
Continue reading...Judge says Steve Jobs’ anti-Android remarks not admissible during trial
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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With Apple and Samsung gearing up for trial in just two weeks, there’s a whole lot of activity going on as both companies try to angle for advantages. Recently, Apple was able to successfully preclude Samsung from bringing up Jobs’ famous anti-Android quote where he vowed to go thermonuclear and destroy Android even if it […]
Continue reading...Motorola Xoom doesn’t violate iPad design patents – German Court
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
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Fox Business News reports that a German Court has ruled that the Motorola Xoom tablet does not violate Apple’s design patents for the iPad. At the same time, the Court refused to deem Apple’s design patent as invalid. Apple initially sued Motorola for allegedly infringing three iPad designs with the Xoom. It sought to have […]
Continue reading...Samsung removes universal search feature from Galaxy S III
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Following the preliminary injunction handed down against Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus, it seems that Samsung is taking some preventive measures as it pertains to the Samsung Galaxy S III. Reports are coming in that Galaxy S III users on Sprint have received a “security update” to their devices that removes the universal search feature implemented by […]
Continue reading...Court dates set for Apple’s German lawsuits against Motorola and Samsung
Monday, July 9, 2012
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It’s going to a be a revealing Summer for Apple and its worldwide effort to really put Android out of commission. As you recall, Apple about 9 days ago received two preliminary injunctions against Samsung devices – the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and the flagship Galaxy Nexus smartphone – as part of its litigation against […]
Continue reading...Samsung wins temporary stay on Galaxy Nexus injunction
Friday, July 6, 2012
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It what may either be an important or perhaps short lived victory for Samsung today, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted Samsung’s request for a stay as it pertains to the preliminary injunction for its flagship Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Samsung Electronics Co. can resume sales of its Galaxy Nexus smartphone at […]
Continue reading...Google and Samsung to work together to stave off patent attack from Apple
Monday, July 2, 2012
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With Apple securing two preliminary injunctions against Samsung products last week, it seems that Google is actively paying more attention to those legal proceedings than ever. According to the Korea Times, Google and Samsung are now planning to work together to create more of a unified front against Apple’s patent infringement allegations. This is the […]
Continue reading...Apple and Proview agree to settlement terms regarding iPad trademark
Monday, July 2, 2012
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The Associated Press reports: Apple has agreed to pay a Chinese company $60 million to settle a dispute over ownership of the iPad name, a court announced Monday, removing a potential obstacle to sales of the popular tablet computer in the key Chinese market. Apple Inc. says it bought the global rights to the iPad […]
Continue reading...Apple granted preliminary injunction against Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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All Things D reports that Apple has been granted a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, a huge victory for Apple as it continues its legal efforts to battle what it deems to be flagrant copying of its iOS products by Samsung. US District Judge Lucy Koh explained in her ruling: “Although Samsung […]
Continue reading...Apple can’t stop the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III release as Judge Lucy Koh says it would “overload” her schedule
Thursday, June 14, 2012
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Reuters reports that Apple’s efforts to attain a preliminary injunction against the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III release has fallen short. Then in an order late on Monday, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, effectively dashed Apple’s hopes of stopping the launch of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s new Galaxy S III smartphone, […]
Continue reading...Apple’s request for an injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is denied… for now
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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FOSS Patents reports: Late on Monday, Judge Lucy Koh of the United States District for the Northern District of California denied, for the time being, Apple’s post-appeal push for an injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 over an iPad-related design patent. This is unrelated to the merits of the motion. Apple is invited, and […]
Continue reading...Samsung tells Court that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 doesn’t compete with the iPad
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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Apple recently filed a motion seeking an injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and interestingly enough, Samsung is arguing that an injunction shouldn’t be granted because the Galaxy Tab isn’t really in competition with the iPad. Why not, you ask? Well, because the Samsung Galaxy Tab is 4G and the iPad 2 is not. […]
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
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