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Apple plans to add Samsung Galaxy S4 to second patent lawsuit
The Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant plans to substitute one patent claim for Samsung's latest flagship device to its list of patent-infringing products.
No patents is a no brainer for New Zealand
Why spend all those years in the garage developing your wonderful software if some cheat is to come along and rip-off your creation?
Revenge hacks, vampires and patents
On this week's Technolatte podcast, the Australian team talks about revenge hacks, New Zealand software patent changes and NBN speed comparisons.
New Zealand drops ability to patent software
A supplementary order paper from the NZ Commerce Ministry confirms that software will not be patentable in New Zealand if the invention is solely software.
EU sends Motorola antitrust charges over Apple patent litigation
The smartphone making division of Google is sent a formal list of complaints by the EU for allegedly abusing its position in the market over recent patent litigation with Apple.
SAP fails to overturn $345M patent verdict
Versata Software walks away with $345 million after SAP fails to overturn a jury verdict that was first ruled on in 2007, and again in 2009.
Microsoft, Motorola ruling: Google patents not worth billions
A judge found in favor of Microsoft in a patent spat with Motorola, indicating that Google grossly overpaid for the smartphone maker, despite the patent protection it was given.
After Hon Hai, Microsoft adds ZTE to its hitlist of Android patent licensees
Microsoft now has agreements with all but two of the major Android device makers.
ITC sides with Apple over Motorola case
The US International Trade Commission has tossed out a Motorola Mobility patent claim that threatened to block the import of some Apple iPhone models.
VirnetX pulls Microsoft back to court over Skype patent claims
After managing to successfully settle with Microsoft in the past over a number of patent infringement claims, VirnetX is heading to court over claims that its patents are still being infringed in Skype.
China-approved patents jump 26.1 percent in 2012
The number of invention patents granted by China's State Intellectual Property Office hit 217,000 last year, and is a sign the country's intellectual property rights efforts are paying off.
Google's patent attack on Microsoft push mail trips up in Germany
The Motorola Mobility patent that also blocked push mail sync in Apple's iCloud in Germany is now finding itself on shaky ground.
UN-style patent body a 'pipe dream'
Intellectual property laws are subject to sovereign states to enact and enforce, so to standardize such legislations and enforce them via an international patent body will be highly difficult to achieve.
South Korea to invest $22.3M in memory chip research
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, along with six private companies will jointly invest in memory chip research and development projects by universities or independent institutes over the next five years.
Microsoft adds Foxconn parent to list of Android patent deal scalps
The world's largest contract manufacturer has joined Microsoft's Android licensing party.