Apple vs Samsung, court orders Samsung to show Apple 5 new phones

Crafty · 10 Nov 2012 at 09:42

They were hoping to leave it up for a couple of weeks, let the fuss die down and then change it when no-one would look at it anyway.
They made a silly excuse for not being able to do it immediately and the Judge called them on it, quite right too.

VirnetX, who won $368m for Apple this week for patent infringement is going to have another go: http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/9/3...rm-sues-apple-again-after-368-million-verdict

Aedus · 11 Nov 2012 at 09:24

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/10/3627542/apple-samsung-fees-false-apology

Oh boy.

Glaucus · 11 Nov 2012 at 12:18

So is this a change in tactic? Or is it that HTC isn't a big player with declining market and seem to be focusing more on wp8 than android, which of course apple and MS have allready got several deals in place.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20287656

Apple and Taiwanese phonemaker HTC have settled all their outstanding disputes over patents, ending a fight that began in March 2010.

The two firms also signed a 10-year licence agreement that will extend to current and future patents held by one other.

HTC competes with Apple, Samsung and others in phones and tablets.

Apple has been embroiled in a series of "patent wars" with phone makers and with arch-rival Google.

Crafty · 11 Nov 2012 at 12:19

HTC doesn't have the stomach for a fight I think.

muon · 11 Nov 2012 at 14:02

Crafty said:
HTC doesn't have the stomach for a fight I think.

Also we don't know the money involved. If it's hardly anything then it's a win for HTC. HTC never really had many patents to leverage.

Scougar · 11 Nov 2012 at 14:14

Glaucus said:
So is this a change in tactic? Or is it that HTC isn't a big player with declining market and seem to be focusing more on wp8 than android, which of course apple and MS have allready got several deals in place.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20287656

This is because HTC can't afford to fight.

Pigeon_Killer · 12 Nov 2012 at 13:01

http://blog.gsmarena.com/apple-pays-21-million-for-using-the-new-clock-face-in-ios-6/

Another £21 million dollars down the drain for ripping off a clock. If they keep haemorrhaging money at this rate they'll have to start suing even more people

DiCe! · 12 Nov 2012 at 21:03

That is an insane amount of money because someone was lazy.

Intratech · 12 Nov 2012 at 23:18

Rumour is they'll be getting between £6 to £8 for each HTC Android handset sold. All that means for me is that buying a HTC handset is out of the question now as I don't want a single penny of any money I spend going to apple.

In related news, Virnetx Holding Corporation is suing apple again after winning $368.2m. This time for infringing their patents in the Iphone 5, Ipod Touch 5th Generation, Ipad 4th Generation, Ipad Mini, and the latest Macintosh computers as these were not included in the original suit since they weren't released at the time of filing. More here: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2224132/virnets-files-another-lawsuit-against-apple

Hoping for a massive payout due to the popularity of these products.

Richie · 13 Nov 2012 at 06:57

Shame they are not a device manufacturer competing with Apple as they would more than likely do an "Apple" and get an ITC ban on the devices that infringed

Better for Virnetx to get a licencing deal = constant money flow.

Crafty · 16 Nov 2012 at 18:02

Samsung allowed to add iPhone5 to ongoing case.
Apple allowed to add the Galaxy Nexus, S3 and Note 10.1 but are not allowed to add Jelly Bean

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20121116064034987

call it a draw ?

As you will see from the link the judge also made it clear that Apple need to play nice.

If you find this surprising you won't be surprised to know the judge wasn't Koh.

bastic · 16 Nov 2012 at 20:48

So now apple was granted patent for animation of page turn in ereader.... wtf...

Intratech · 16 Nov 2012 at 21:27

The Aussie Gov is billing apple 28m+ in back taxes after investigating their tax avoidance schemes.

Cosimo · 22 Nov 2012 at 07:58

Samsung adds new Apple devices to patent battle:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/21/3678032/samsung-accuses-ipad-mini-patent-infringement

Samsung wins U.S. court order to access Apple-HTC deal details:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-apple-samsung-idUSBRE8AL04020121122

http://www.fosspatents.com/2012/11/samsungs-lawyers-will-get-to-see.html

Cosimo · 24 Nov 2012 at 10:40

Apple now adds Galaxy S III running Jelly Bean, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Rugby Pro and Galaxy S III mini to the lawsuit:

http://www.fosspatents.com/2012/11/apple-adds-six-samsung-products.html

Crafty · 24 Nov 2012 at 10:52

That was done back in September. They tried to get the S3 added for the original trial, but the Judge was having none of it.

Fallen god · 24 Nov 2012 at 13:44

This trial is just getting stupider and stupider, Judge would be wise to just throw out the whole case as it seems like 1 giant ass joke.

Cosimo · 28 Nov 2012 at 14:55

Apple wins in the Netherlands:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/28/apple-scores-another-patent-victory-over-samsung-in-the-netherla/

Nightglow · 8 Dec 2012 at 09:52

Interesting twist to the Apple v Samsung case, one of Apple's patents preliminarily ruled invalid, BUT it’s not final and Apple could find itself ultimately being awarded the patent.. :eek:

The patent covers a touchscreen device and input derived from apply heuristics.

Wonder what Samsung will do now.

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/12/...xt+Web+All+Stories)&utm_content=Google+Reader

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/27184..._other_patents_and_samsung_lawsuit/index.html

Cosimo · 18 Dec 2012 at 06:32

Apple denied permanent sales ban and Samsung don't get a new trial:

http://www.fosspatents.com/2012/12/judge-denies-apple-permanent-injunction.html