Archive for the 'Patent' Category

ITC to probe Nintendo Wii patent infringement

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to look into Hillcrest Laboratories’ allegations that Nintendo infringed Hillcrest’s patents in making its popular Wii video game WASHINGTON–The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to look into Hillcrest Laboratories’ allegations that Nintendo infringed Hillcrest’s patents in making its popular Wii video…
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Microsoft patents ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’

Friday, August 29th, 2008

The software maker has been granted a US patent on “navigating paginated content in page-based increments.” Microsoft has been granted a patent on ‘Page Up’ and ‘Page Down’ keystrokes. The software giant applied for the patent in 2005, and was granted it on August 19, 2008….
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Inventor sues Google, Verizon, others on voicemail

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Inventor Judah Klausner filed a voice mail patent lawsuit on Tuesday against Google, Verizon Communications, and others. Verizon has already sued Klausner over the validity of his patents. SAN FRANCISCO–Emboldened by settlements with Apple and AT&T, inventor Judah Klausner filed a voice mail patent lawsuit on Tuesday against Google,…
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Qualcomm patent ruled invalid in German Nokia case

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world’s top cell phone maker Nokia was invalid. HELSINKI–The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world’s top cell…
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Qualcomm, Nokia deal ends long legal battle

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. NEW YORK–Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. …
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U.S. panel to investigate Samsung-Sharp dispute

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Samsung had accused Sharp of infringing four patents on LCDs, which are often used in computer monitors. A U.S. trade panel that often hears patent disputes said on Tuesday it agreed to Samsung Electronics’ request to investigate Sharp for allegedly infringing liquid crystal display patents. Samsung…
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