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Qualcomm Buys Vast Number of Mobile Patents from HPJan 24, 2014 - in News
Qualcomm strengthens its position with patents from HP.
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Obama: Government Halfway on Patent ReformFeb 19, 2013 - in News
Entrepreneurs need more protection against those who try to "extort" them.
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Samsung: Apple Patent Wars a 'Loss' for Industry, InnovationFeb 13, 2013 - in News
Two technology giants have been locked in several lawsuits for years.
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Judge Invalidates 13 Motorola Patent Claims Against MicrosoftFeb 11, 2013 - in News
Patents related to with encoding and decoding digital video content.
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Samsung, LG End Patent Lawsuits, Will Agree on Deal Outside of CourtFeb 5, 2013 - in News
Firms will resolve disputes through dialogue rather than court proceedings.
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Apple Submits 122-Page Document to Patent its Store DesignFeb 4, 2013 - in News
The previous trademark application was denied as the design wasn't "inherently distinctive".
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Apple Patents 'Smart Shoe', Alerts You When It's Worn DownJan 27, 2013 - in News
Sensor would detect and record a wearer's usage habits.
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Apple, Samsung Add Devices to Upcoming Mega TrialJan 17, 2013 - in News
Slew of Galaxy products added, while Samsung adds iPhone 5.
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IBM Wins Annual Patent Race for 20th Consecutive YearJan 13, 2013 - in News
IBM is celebrating 20 consecutive years heading up the list of the Top 50 U.S. patent assignees.
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Google Withdraws Two Patent Claims Against MicrosoftJan 13, 2013 - in News
Google drops patents previously filed by subsidiary Motorola Mobility.
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U.S. DoJ: Limit Sales Bans For The Good of ConsumersJan 12, 2013 - in News
Patent Office also urges limiting sales bans to U.S. government.
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China Receives More Patent Applications Than the USJan 4, 2013 - in News
China surpassed the United States in patent applications in 2011 for the first time.
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Apple Applies For Patent Relating to 'Active Stylus' TechnologyJan 3, 2013 - in News
Allows for more accurate stylus functionality.
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Patents on Product Designs Strengthened by New LawJan 2, 2013 - in News
U.S. president Barack Obama signs new bill set to come into effect a year from now.
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RIM's Patent Payment to Nokia Begins at $65 MillionDec 28, 2012 - in News
BlackBerry maker will also pay Finnish counterpart ongoing payments.
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China Vows to Clamp Down on Trademark TrollsDec 27, 2012 - in News
Proposed changes to the law would affect firms such as Proview, which sued Apple for the use of the iPad name.
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Apple Awarded Patent for Original iPhoneDec 23, 2012 - in News
Steve Jobs and Jony Ive named as the smartphone's inventors.
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Nokia and RIM Settle Patent DisputesDec 21, 2012 - in News
RIM refused rights to appeal against previous judgement.
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Kodak Sells Imaging Patents for $525 M to Tech CompaniesDec 19, 2012 - in News
Sold to RPX and Intellectual Ventures, which represents companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and RIM.
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Motorola Wants $100 Million+ From Microsoft Over PatentsDec 19, 2012 - in News
Microsoft doesn't want to pay more than $502,000 a year to license Motorola's video patents.
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Samsung Withdraws Apple Ban Request in EuropeDec 18, 2012 - in News
Request for injunctions on Apple products in Germany, the U.K., France, Italy and the Netherlands dropped.
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Apple Patent Depicts Advances in Handling Incoming CallsDec 16, 2012 - in News
Calls can be put on hold, as well as the ability to save voice mails in a text format.
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Motorola Shutting Down South Korea Operations in 2013Dec 11, 2012 - in News
Five hundred workers set to join 4000 international employees being made redundant.
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Apple, Google Reportedly Bid $500 Million For Kodak PatentsDec 10, 2012 - in News
Two technology giants had previously led separate consortiums to purchase the patents.
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Apple CEO Talks Samsung Battle, Tablets, Wireless AmbitionsDec 9, 2012 - in News
Tim Cook carries out first major interview since becoming CEO.
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Samsung on Apple Peace: "The Ball's in Their Court"Dec 9, 2012 - in News
Samsung returns to court over $1 billion loss against Apple in August.
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Apple's Multi-Touch Patent Invalidated by USPTODec 8, 2012 - in News
Another patent has been declared invalid by the USPTO, this time the popular "Steve Jobs patent".
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Samsung Claims Apple Didn't Invent Pinch-to-ZoomAug 20, 2012 - in News
Samsung challenges iOS patents with tech from far back as 2001.
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Judge Urges Apple, Samsung to Meet Before Jury DeliberationsAug 16, 2012 - in News
Could Apple and Samsung finally come to a settlement agreement?