News tagged ‘patents’

Tuesday, 3 Jul 2012

Kodak Sueing Both HTC and Apple (Update)

Kodak Sueing Both HTC and Apple (Update)

Kodak is now suing both HTC and Apple for infringing upon some of their digital imaging patents, according to FOSS Patents.

Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012

Microsoft Wins US$1 Billion Bid for AOL Patents

Microsoft Wins US$1 Billion Bid for AOL Patents

Redmond, Washington-based software behemoth Microsoft has purchased AOL's patent portfolio for US$1 Billion, beating out rival bids from Amazon and eBay.

Friday, 27 Jan 2012

RealNetworks Announces Sale of Patents and Video Codec Software to Intel

RealNetworks Announces Sale of Patents and Video Codec Software to Intel

RealNetworks have announced their agreement with Intel to sell a significant number of its patents and its next-generation video CODEC software to the chipmaker for a purchase price of US$120 million.

Monday, 24 Oct 2011

More than 50% of Android Devices in Patent License Agreement with Microsoft

More than 50% of Android Devices in Patent License Agreement with Microsoft

With Microsoft and Compal entering a patent licensing agreement for patents under the Google Android portfolio, this means that companies accounting for over half of all Android devices are now covered under Microsoft's patent license agreements.

Thursday, 7 Oct 2010

Motorola Mobility Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Motorola Mobility Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Motorola today announced that its subsidiary, Motorola Mobility, Inc., has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that Apple's iPhone, iPad, iTouch and certain Mac computers infringe Motorola patents.

Tuesday, 5 Oct 2010

Apple Loses Patent Suit to the Tune of US$625.5m

Apple Loses Patent Suit to the Tune of US$625.5m

Apple has lost a patent suit and is liable to pay US$625.5m in damages.

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