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Apple and Google team up to snag Kodak imaging patents

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 December 2012

Apple and Google reportedly submit a joint bid for struggling Kodak's desirable collection of imaging patents. FULL STORY >

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Apple and HTC bury patent lawsuit hatchet

By Hanleigh Daniels 12 November 2012

Apple and HTC settle their patent dispute by signing a ten year patent licensing agreement. FULL STORY >

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RIM Mformation patent infringement overturned

By Ryan Noik 13 August 2012

RIM has had a previous verdict of patent infringement overturned, and has been spared paying Mformation several millions of dollars. FULL STORY >

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NTP ends patent lawsuits against 13 tech firms

By Hanleigh Daniels 24 July 2012

NTP has ceased its patent lawsuits against some of the biggest players in tech via a patent licensing agreement. FULL STORY >

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RIM found guilty of patent infringement

By Ryan Noik 16 July 2012

Research in Motion has been ordered to pay a substantial $147 million in damages to Mformation Technologies, after a court ruled that the BlackBerry maker had infringed on its patents. FULL STORY >

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Fujifilm files patent lawsuit against Motorola Mobility

By Hanleigh Daniels 16 July 2012

Fujifilm sues Motorola Mobility over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >

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UN agency aims to end patent wars between smartphone makers

By Hanleigh Daniels 9 July 2012

The International Telecommunication Union is engaging with mobile device firms and other stakeholders to end rampant patent lawsuits. FULL STORY >

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Nvidia and Intellectual Ventures beef up their IP portfolio

By Hanleigh Daniels 15 May 2012

Nvidia and Intellectual Ventures have bought the rights to around 500 LTE, LTE advanced, 3G and 4G patents from IPWireless. FULL STORY >

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Nokia files patent lawsuits against HTC, RIM and Viewsonic

By Hanleigh Daniels 3 May 2012

Finnish phone giant Nokia has filed patent lawsuits and ITC complaints against HTC, Viewsonic and Research In Motion over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft forms new strategic partnership with Barnes and Noble

By Hanleigh Daniels 30 April 2012

Software giant Microsoft and Barnes & Noble end their legal battles and form a new strategic partnership to bring the NOOK digital book store to Windows 8. FULL STORY >

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Apple vs. Samsung - Samsung countersues in the US

By Hanleigh Daniels 23 April 2012

The latest battle in the Apple vs. Samsung patent war sees Samsung filing yet another counter lawsuit against Apple over alleged patent violations. FULL STORY >

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Apple vs. Samsung - Two firms to hold settlement talks

By Hanleigh Daniels 18 April 2012

Apple and Samsung will be holding settlement talks in order to try and resolve the patent battles between them. FULL STORY >

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Twitter announces its Innovator's Patent Agreement

By Hanleigh Daniels 18 April 2012

Popular social networking destination Twitter reveals its Innovator's Patent Agreement, via which the site commits to using its patents for defensive purposes and not as a revenue generating tool. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft wins a battle in its patent war vs. Motorola Mobility

By Hanleigh Daniels 12 April 2012

Microsoft gets a US court order against Motorola Mobility that will keep the US smartphone maker from enforcing a possible sales ban against its products in Germany. FULL STORY >

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AOL and Microsoft reveal patent deal involving over 800 patents

By Hanleigh Daniels 10 April 2012

Microsoft buys more than 800 patents and patent applications from global internet services and media firm AOL. FULL STORY >

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