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Barnes & Noble fires back at Microsoft, calls for investigation

09 November 2011 by Michael Crider Discuss (4)

At least one manufacturer isn’t kowtowing to Microsoft’s Android licensing push: Barnes & Noble is actively fighting Microsoft’s patent litigation in court. As an added bonus, the bookseller has urged US regulators to investigate Microsoft’s patents and the claims therein. B&N asserts that Microsoft is trying to drive up the price of the Android devices …

Huawei is the latest target for Microsoft’s patent license fees

08 November 2011 by Michael Crider Discuss (0)

Let it be known, ambitious original equipment manufacturers: if you get too successful, expect a visit from Microsoft, asking for their latest round of protection money patent license fees. Huawei is the latest manufacturer to draw the watchful eye of Microsoft after a couple of successful product launches, including the new T-Mobile Springboard. According to …

Microsoft’s lawyer says “Android stands on our shoulders”

31 October 2011 by Michael Crider Discuss (7)

Microsoft has a keen interested in Android despite selling its own mobile operating system – an interest that’s vetted to the tune of more than $400 million a year in kickbacks from 53% of Android devices sold. Now Microsoft’s deputy patent troll intellectual property counsel says that Google has built its OS on the back …

More trouble for Android, Apple granted Slide to Unlock patent

25 October 2011 by Cory Gunther Discuss (41)

Today we have more news regarding some of those Apple patents. This morning after being filed way back in December of 2005, The US Patent & Trademark Office issued a patent grant to Apple regarding their familiar Slide to Unlock gesture. This has actually been officially granted to Apple, no longer is this pending, the …

Samsung: Galaxy Nexus was designed to avoid Apple’s lawyers

19 October 2011 by Cory Gunther Discuss (2)

Now that the Galaxy Nexus has finally been unveiled to the world, Samsung has admitted that the device was specifically designed with the thought of bypassing Apple patents to help avoid those lawyers we’ve seen so much from as of late. Talking to Yonhap News, mobile president Shin Jong-kyun mentioned the company “will avoid everything …

Microsoft signs more Android patent agreements, this time with Quanta

13 October 2011 by Cory Gunther Discuss (3)

Microsoft is at it again, wasting no time signing deals covering royalties and patent agreements from everyone involved in the Android OEM business as of late. The latest to fall victim this time around is Quanta Computers. The name might not be widely known but Quanta is a huge manufacturer of electronic devices. They built …

Samsung makes changes to Galaxy smartphones to get around Dutch ban

12 October 2011 by Shane McGlaun Discuss (2)

Apple and Samsung are tied up in mortal patent combat and Apple has come out ahead in many instances in Europe and other places. Dutch courts ruled that Samsung smartphones did in fact infringe on one of Apple’s patents back in August. The violation was used to issue an injunction that kept Samsung Galaxy smartphones …

Intellectual Ventures sues Motorola Mobility over Android patents

07 October 2011 by Shane McGlaun Discuss (0)

Patent suits are never ending in the tech world as companies that can’t clearly dominate the market on the strength of their products alone at times turn to the legal system to try and beat the competitors. One of the most recent suits in the tech world is a new suit against Motorola Mobility that …

Google calls out Microsoft for extorting Android OEM’s, Microsoft says “Waaaah”

28 September 2011 by Cory Gunther Discuss (9)

Earlier today, Microsoft and Samsung finally came to terms regarding their patent lawsuits. Just like previous lawsuits before them aimed at HTC and others Samsung will now owe Micro$oft money for every single Android handset sold. This has been going on for a while and not the first time we’ve heard from Google or their …

Oracle claims $1.16 billion in damages from Google

22 September 2011 by Nicholas Ahn Discuss (1)

Just when we thought it was over, Oracle has reiterated in a court filing today that the patent infringement by Google’s upon Java patents held by Oracle totals $202 million. They also claimed up to $960 million on the terms of copyright infringement by the internet search giant.

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