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Cisco and Google sign cross-licensing patent deal
News Second patent deal announced by Google in ten days.
By Rene Millman Published
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Samsung and Google sign 10-year patent-sharing pledge
News Tech giants agree to share contents of their respective patent portfolios for the next ten years.
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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BlackBerry's patents could generate a bidding war
News Apple, Google, Lenovo, Microsoft and Samsung all touted as suitors for patents valued at around $3bn.
By Khidr Suleman Published
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Google's FTC pact could affect other patent disputes, it is
News Last week's ruling could have far-reaching consequences for smartphone makers, say analysts.
By ITPro Published
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Apple presses case for Samsung sales ban in appeals filing
News Consumer tech giant appeals to court to reinstate pretrial sales ban on Samsung products.
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Microsoft and Google disagree over Xbox patent values
News Warring technology giants look set to continue battle over patent values.
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Judge rejects Apple's bid to ban Samsung smartphone sales
News Consumer electronics giant fails to win over judge during latest round of smartphone patent wars.
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Apple iPhone infringes on Sony, Nokia patents, court rules
News Federal jury verdict finds Apple infringed three patents owned by IP firm
By Rene Millman Published
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Apple-Samsung return to court over $1.05bn patent ruling
News Smartphone giants' patent battle rumbles on, as questions over ruling payments emerge.
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Apple and Samsung infringement battle heats up
News iPhone-maker adds six more products to its infringement action against bitter rival.
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Samsung bags US court order to access Apple-HTC deal info
News iPhone maker forced to divulge details of its recent patent settlement with arch-rival.
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Microsoft-Google patent trial nears close
News Week-long trial, aimed at working out the royalty payments Google is owed by Microsoft for Motorola patents, finishes up.
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