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Getting Ready for the Psystar Appeal
This case is about to get moving again with Psystar’s Opening Brief in their Ninth Circuit Appeal due on May 3, 2010. The last significant event was Apple’s victory in its Motion for Summary Judgment before Judge Alsup in November 2009. The transcript for that…
Apple Hits Back at Kodak with Patent Suit
In January Kodak filed a complaint with the US Internal Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that both the iPhone and Blackberry use technology to preview images that infringes Kodak patents. In addition Kodak filed two separate cases one in a U.S. District Court in New York…
Apple Files iPhone Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against HTC [Update-2]
Apple today revealed that it has filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing 20 of Apple's iPhone patents relating to "user interface, underlying architecture and hardware." The lawsuit was filed with both the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware…
Steve Jobs Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting
Yesterday afternoon Apple held its annual shareholder meeting at its Cupertino headquarters. This year discussions focused primarily on the company's financial situation and environmental issues. At the meeting the shareholders re-elected Jobs and the Apple board of directors. The topic of previous board member Eric…
US ITC to Investigate iPhone and Blackberry
Following a complaint filed by Kodak last month against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM) the U.S. International Trade Commission has announced that it will investigate the iPhone and Blackberry makers. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester…
iPhone Becomes Registered Trademark of Apple
Apple has been officially awarded the "IPHONE" trademark in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under number 3,746,840 covering International Classes 9, 28 and 38. Of interest from the award which covers both the name and logo is that the trademark includes classes 9, 28…
Apple v. Psystar Update
The appellate case is moving along with both parties having filed their mandatory Mediation Questionnaires. Other than both agreeing that mediation would be futile, the filings are pretty vanilla with the exception of the following unintentional humour ( from Psystar's filing ):
Psystar Files Appeal
As its attorney had previously indicated, Psystar is appealing Judge Alsup's Order effectively ceasing all of their operations. What is a bit surprising is that Psystar has also filed multiple Orders regarding the sealing of confidential documents. A copy of the docket entries may be…
Apple Strikes Back at Nokia in Patent Dispute
In the ongoing saga between Apple and Nokia it was reported over the weekend that Apple has struck back at Nokia filing its own complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC). The move from Apple to ban the imports of Nokia mobile phones into the…
Kodak Sues Apple and RIM
Kodak has filed a complaint with the US Internal Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that both the iPhone and Blackberry use technology to preview images that infringes Kodak patents. In addition Kodak has filed two sperate cases against Apple saying that the iPhone infringes patents related…
Apple v. Psystar: Report of Compliance with Injunction
On December 31, 2009, Psystar filed a Report of Compliance with Injunction ( you can view the filing here ). There are a few points of interest. In paragraph 4, Pedraza makes a statement that seems to be contradictory to Psystar's stated position in the…
Nokia Expands Patent Case Against Apple
Nokia has announced that it has filed a complaint with the "United States International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that Apple infringes Nokia patents in virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players, and computers." In addition to Nokia's previous infringement complaint , Nokia is…
Psystar v. Apple: Where Are We Now?
Things are quiet in the California action since Judge Alsup entered a permanent injunction in Apple's favour regarding Psystar's Mac clones, no matter which version of OS X is being used. Although Judge Alsup invited Psystar to bring a Motion containing specific details about this…
Psystar: Mostly-Dead
Miracle Max: See, there's a big difference between mostly dead, and all dead. Now, mostly dead: he's slightly alive. All dead: well, with all dead, there's usually only one thing that you can do. Inigo: What's that? Miracle Max: Go through his clothes and look…
Psystar Begins Shutting Down [Untrue]
Dow Jones reports that Psystar has begun closing down the company following Apple's injunction against the company issue earlier this week . Psystar whose website has already ceased operation will fire its eight employees according to Psystar attorney Eugene Action. Action also said that Psystar's…
Apple Wins Injunction Against Psystar
Groklaw is reporting that Apple has won a total and permanent injunction against Psystar, the injunction which can be seen in whole here [PDF] rules the following: Copying, selling, offering to sell, distributing, or creating derivative works of plaintiffs copyrighted Mac OS X software without…
Apple Countersues Nokia
Apple today added a twist to the legal battle between the company and Nokia. In October Nokia accused Apple of "trying to get a free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation". Nokia stated that Apple infringes on 10 Nokia owned patents in the iPhone…
OFT Forces Apple to Improve Terms and Conditions
The Office of Fair Trading in the UK has released a press release stating that Apple has changed its terms and conditions to make them clearer and fairer for consumers. In particular the OFT had Apple adjust its terms which apply to consumers who buy…
Apple to Defend Nokia Case "Vigorously"
In Apple's form 10-K filed yesterday the company revealed that it will defend itself vigorously against Nokia who earlier this month took action against Apple. Nokia claims that the iPhone breaches certain patents related to "one or more of the GSM, UMTS and 802.11 wireless…
Nokia Sues Apple Over Use of GSM Technologies
Nokia said Thursday that it is suing Apple in the Delaware District Court for infringing patents on mobile phone technologies. Nokia claims that it has not been compensated and said Apple had "a free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation". Nokia claims that Apple…