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Apple's $500 million batterygate settlement up for grabs
Apple's $500 million batterygate settlement up for grabs
Apple, just like any other tech manufacturer, has had their problems with products be it Macs or iPhones. Usually they've been rectified with ...... 14 Jul 2020
Sweden drops charges against WikiLeaks' founder, Julian Assange
Sweden drops charges against WikiLeaks' founder, Julian Assange
Swedish prosecutors released a statement today saying that they will drop the preliminary investigation against WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange. ...... 19 May 2017 - 30 comments
Voltage Pictures will stop suing disabled people, kids over copyright infringement
Voltage Pictures will stop suing disabled people, kids over copyright infringement
Voltage Pictures, infamous for suing tens of thousands of unauthorized downloaders of their films, has agreed to stop suing kids, physically disabled people, and the mentally disabled. 23 Feb 2015 - 7 comments
Voltage Pictures files new lawsuits against alleged 'Dallas Buyers Club' pirates
Voltage Pictures files new lawsuits against alleged 'Dallas Buyers Club' pirates
Voltage Pictures, infamous for filing thousands of lawsuits against alleged file sharers, has continued their ways, suing about 70 'John Doe' defendants who have allegedly pirated the Oscar winning film 'Dallas Buyers Club.' 14 May 2014
Apple drops Galaxy S III Mini from patent lawsuit
Apple drops Galaxy S III Mini from patent lawsuit
Apple has agreed to drop Samsung's recent Galaxy S III Mini from its ongoing patent-infringement lawsuit against the company. The tech giant ...... 30 Dec 2012 - 2 comments
Ericsson files patent lawsuit against Samsung
Ericsson files patent lawsuit against Samsung
Ericsson has filed a patent suit against Samsung this week. The world's largest mobile phone networking equipment maker says Samsung has ...... 28 Nov 2012 - 6 comments
Label Century Media sues music downloaders
Label Century Media sues music downloaders
Record label Century Media has sued 7000 torrent users this week for allegedly downloading and sharing music from the metal groups Iced Earth ...... 19 Sep 2012 - 2 comments
Samsung owes Apple $1.05 billion after patent victory
Samsung owes Apple $1.05 billion after patent victory
Apple has won its largest decision ever, a sweeping legal victory over rival Samsung. A U.S. jury found that Samsung had infringed on many ...... 25 Aug 2012 - 19 comments
University in Taiwan sues Apple over Siri-related patents
University in Taiwan sues Apple over Siri-related patents
The National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the mobile giant has infringed on two patents ...... 30 Jul 2012 - 4 comments
ITC tosses out Kodak patent case against RIM, Apple
ITC tosses out Kodak patent case against RIM, Apple
In January 2010, Kodak sued both companies seeking an import ban on BlackBerrys and iPhones from the International Trade Commission (ITC). It ...... 23 Jul 2012
Apple is involved in 60 percent of all mobile patent suits
Apple is involved in 60 percent of all mobile patent suits
Thanks to a new report from Kanzatec IP Group, an intellectual property consulting firm, it appears that Apple is involved in a full 60 percent ...... 13 Jul 2012 - 3 comments
Apple settles over misleading iPad 4G advertising in Australia
Apple settles over misleading iPad 4G advertising in Australia
Apple has settled with Australian officials over misleading iPad "4G" advertising. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ...... 08 Jun 2012 - 4 comments
Supreme Court declines petition from doctorate student sued by RIAA
Supreme Court declines petition from doctorate student sued by RIAA
The case of Joel Tenenbaum continues. Tenenbaum, the former doctorate student who was convicted of illegally sharing 30 tracks via P2P has ...... 22 May 2012 - 2 comments
Legal fees starting to pile up for Paul Ceglia in Facebook ownership case
Legal fees starting to pile up for Paul Ceglia in Facebook ownership case
In 2010, Paul Ceglia claimed he was a 50 percent owner of Facebook, citing a contract signed between him and founder Mark Zuckerberg. Paul ...... 05 May 2012
Nokia sued by angry investors
Nokia sued by angry investors
Nokia has been sued by angry investors this week over the sad turn of events in the company's fortunes over the past year. Robbins, Geller, ...... 05 May 2012 - 4 comments
Microsoft ordered to remove Xbox 360 and Windows 7 from Germany
Microsoft ordered to remove Xbox 360 and Windows 7 from Germany
A German court has ruled today that Microsoft has infringed on a number of Motorola Mobility patents. The ruling also demands Microsoft remove ...... 03 May 2012 - 10 comments
Apple, Samsung battle reaches 50 lawsuits
Apple, Samsung battle reaches 50 lawsuits
In just one year, the battle between Apple and Samsung has now reached 50 lawsuits in 11 countries. The word comes via Florian Mueller who ...... 28 Apr 2012
Facebook countersues Yahoo
Facebook countersues Yahoo
Last month, Yahoo sued Facebook over patent infringement. Today, Facebook has returned the favor. Says the social networking giant: "From ...... 04 Apr 2012
Lady walks into Apple glass door, sues for $1 million
Lady walks into Apple glass door, sues for $1 million
In what is likely one of the more ridiculous stories you'll read today, an 83-year-old grandma is suing Apple after she walked right into the ...... 26 Mar 2012 - 57 comments
Megauploader users to sue U.S. over lost files
Megauploader users to sue U.S. over lost files
A number of angry users are contemplating suing the U.S., following the loss of terabytes of legal files when Megaupload was taken down last week. ...... 28 Jan 2012 - 26 comments
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