On the day of its deadline for the payment of $548 million to rival Apple, Samsung has filed an appeal to the US Supreme Court to overturn the decision. …read more Source:: Legal
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Nyet: Russia regulators require Google to unbundle Android apps by Nov. 18
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•Russia’s anti-monopoly agency hasn’t given Google much time to rejigger Android in a way that broadens competition in that country where 65 percent of devices run on Google’s platform. …read more Source:: Legal
Microsoft, ASUS sign combined Android patent, Office bundling deal
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•Is Microsoft making Office software and services part of its Android-patent-licensing negotiation terms? A new deal between Microsoft and ASUS makes it seem like it might be. …read more Source:: Legal
Microsoft signs updated Android, Linux patent pact with I-O Data
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•Microsoft and peripheral and tablet maker I-O Data Device have renewed and extended their patent agreement to cover various I-O Data Linux and Android devices. …read more Source:: Legal
Court ruling in Apple’s favor suggests Samsung may have to change software
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•Slide-to-unlock, autocorrection and quicklinks are all Apple’s domain when it comes to mobile software says a U.S. court. Not only is this a potentially huge blow to Samsung but to …read more Source:: Legal
Last chance: Samsung plans for Supreme Court appeal in Apple patent case
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•Sure, the money Samsung has to pay Apple is part of this last ditch effort. Perhaps, however, an appeal hearing could highlight the bigger problem: The patent system is broken.<br …read more Source:: Legal
Samsung appeal request denied in patent case against Apple
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•Samsung was contesting nearly $400 million in damages it feels were unfairly awarded. The appeals court doesn’t want to hear it, leaving one last option before paying up. …read more Source:: Legal
Shangahi consumer watchdog takes Samsung, Oppo to court: Report
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•According to reports, the Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission has found that Samsung and Oppo have been pre-installing apps on its smartphones without informing consumers, infringing on consumers’ right to …read more Source:: Legal
Microsoft, Kyocera settle patent suit over Android phones
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•Microsoft and Kyocera have settled a dispute over Android patents, and simultaneously entered into a patent cross-licensing arrangement about which no details are available. …read more Source:: Legal
Appeals court reverses part of $930M verdict against Samsung in Apple case
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•More than a third of the massive judgement against Samsung will be reassessed as the trade dress dilution aspect vs Apple wasn’t violated says an appeals court. …read more Source:: Legal