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Struggling cell phone manufacturer Nokia launched a recent attack in both German and U.S. courts, filing lawsuits against HTC, RIM, and ViewSonic, alleging a laundry list of infringements on 45 patents pertaining to mobile software and hardware. Nokia also…
Groupon has grown successfully due to its ability to help city-dwellers explore local dining hotspots, discover various entertainment activities and purchase products they may not have previously considered. Its basis is pretty simple: customers come to…
In mythology, trolls are often portrayed as large brutes with little creativity and even worse manners who enjoy devouring innocent people. In stories and songs alike, they are often found hiding under bridges, waiting for their unsuspecting prey to pass…
What began as the threat of a Yahoo patent jackal coveting the Facebook lion's share soon flashed fangs as a lawsuit on March 12 , 2012, with Yahoo alleging Facebook's infringement of these 10 patents . The blatantly opportunistic timing of the…
Facebook recently fired a salvo in its defense against Yahoo by purchasing 750 patents from IBM. To backtrack a bit for those who have not been following the latest patent war, Yahoo recently sued Facebook . It’s not hard to see why they did it.…
In order to better understand the Yahoo vs Facebook lawsuit , let us examine the patents that Yahoo is disputing. Between April 2, 1999, when the patent was filed, and Jun 14, 2005 when it was issued, the 566 patent was rejected by the USPTO four times --…
Yahoo Inc. alleges that Facebook has infringed ten of its patents related to social networking, advertising and privacy controls. Given Facebook's IPO, the move by Yahoo has been widely decried as an opportunistic cash grab , much like its lawsuit…
Engulfed in the bidding frenzy of its upcoming $5 billion IPO , the last thing Facebook needed to hear was what Yahoo had to say to them this past Monday: if Facebook does not agree to pay licensing fees for about 10 to 20 patents that Yahoo holds, Yahoo…
Lawyers wrote a new chapter in the Patent Wars recently when Microsoft and Apple took on Google via Motorola Mobility. At issue were the royalties requested by Motorola to use its patents, particularly with regard to video standards. Motorola currently…
‘Team iPhone’ versus ‘Team Blackberry’ fights are getting more and more dated now that ‘Team Android’ has found its rightful place in the battle. How many times have you or your friends argued over Blackberry…
After months of talk, Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility may very well be approved by the US Department of Justice next week. The finalizing of the $12.5 billion purchase means Google will not only be obtaining Motorola’s cell phone…
Apple spent a lot of 2011 in court (either directly, or in disguise), attempting to keep competitors’ smartphones and tablets off the market. If patent #8,082,523 is any indication, 2012 will be even worse. You don't have to interpret the wording…
