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Patent ruling to help Apple

The US Supreme Court tightened rules for where patent lawsuits can be filed in a decision that may make it harder for so-called patent “trolls” to launch sometimes dodgy patent cases in friendly courts, a major irritant for high-tech giants like Apple and Alphabet’s Google.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

Apple ‘merits’ award payout

Apple deserved the hundreds of millions of dollars in damages Samsung Electronics paid for infringing patented designs of the iPhone because the product’s distinctive look drives people to purchase it, a group of design industry professionals has told the US Supreme Court.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Apple to appeal $625m ruling over patent

Apple must pay VirnetX Holding Corp more than $625m (€558m) for using the patent licencing company’s Internet security technology without permission in its FaceTime and iMessage features, a federal jury in Texas said.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

White House overturns ban on the sale of older iPhones and iPads

The Obama administration has overturned a US trade panel’s ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favoured Samsung Electronics over Apple in their long-running patent battles.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

Samsung sales halted in iPad battle

A US judge has ordered Samsung to halt sales of its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer while the court considers Apple’s claim that the South Korean tech giant illegally copied the design of the popular iPad.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2012