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Apple gets design patent on virtual page turning, but doesn't own the page turn
The US Patent and Trademark Office issued a new design patent to Apple on electronic page turning Continue reading…
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Former Google attorney is the head of the US Patent Office's Silicon Valley branch
Back in July the United States Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would be opening three Continue reading…
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Apple and Samsung allowed to include iPhone 5 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in latest legal battle
Over the last few months both Apple and Samsung have been asking to include additional products in Continue reading…
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How patents transformed from a bullet proof vest to a fully loaded gun
On the surface, patents are a godsend for innovators, protecting those who create genuine products Continue reading…
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90 Seconds on The Verge: patent wars, Star Wars, and RIM
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Why Apple and HTC settled their patent litigation
Apple and HTC just announced a surprise settlement to their ongoing patent litigation, which spanned Continue reading…
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Apple and HTC settle all patent litigation with 10-year license agreement
After trading blows in courts around the world, Apple and HTC have announced a settlement that Continue reading…
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UK court orders Apple to pay majority of Samsung's legal fees after 'false and misleading' notice
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has ordered Apple to pay the legal fees of competitor Continue reading…
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Apple finally gets its patent on a rectangle with rounded corners
There's been a lot of talk over the last couple of years — especially by Samsung during the course Continue reading…
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Microsoft's chief patent counsel Bart Eppenauer: ‘We believe our patent laws have served the country very well.’
Bart Eppenauer is Microsof't Chief Patent Counsel — the man who oversees the company's enormous Continue reading…
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Hacks targeting US oil, gas, and electric companies traced to Iran
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iPhone urine analysis app may require FDA approval, says agency
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Google no longer able to pay Android developers in Argentina, pulling apps on July 27th
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The little known history of the sites that inspired Tumblr
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Xbox One games will require internet 'spot checks', but Microsoft won't charge to authenticate used games
