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Qualcomm, Meizu Agree to Settle Patent Dispute
| S. Rina | | Jan 03, 2017 09:05 AM EST |
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu has agreed to settle its dispute with US mobile chip company Qualcomm under a new global patent licensing scheme. Meizu will pay licensing fee to Qualcomm.
Apple Pulls Nokia's Withings Products from Online Store
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Dec 26, 2016 10:12 AM EST |
In less than a week after Nokia filed several patent infringement lawsuits against Apple, the Cupertino-based tech giant promptly removed all Withings products on its stores. Withings, a company known for making Wi-Fi scales, digital health devices, and fitness hears, was acquired by Nokia earlier this year.
Chinese Inventors Top World Patent Applications in 2015, but only 4% are Filed Outside China
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 26, 2016 09:16 AM EST |
Patent applications abroad from Japan, Germany and France were each larger than those from China.
China Surpasses Traditional Powerhouse U.S and Japan in Patent Application in 2015: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Nov 24, 2016 01:38 AM EST |
The latest figures on China's patent registration suggest that last year it was the most innovative country in the world, outpacing technically advanced countries such U.S, Japan and Canada. These figures were brought forth by a new report by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Apple Loses Appeal Against VirnetX; iPhone Maker Ordered to Pay $302-M in Damages
| Phenny Lynn Palec | | Oct 02, 2016 09:50 AM EDT |
Back in February, tech giant Apple was ordered by a United States court judge to pay $625 million to VirnetX over a patent infringement suit involving iMessage and FaceTime services. Apple appealed the decision, claiming that the patents that were brought by VirnetX to court were not valid. On Friday, Apple’s appeal was repealed and the company was told to pay more than $302 million in damages.
Chinese Company That Sued Apple Over iPhone 6 has no Phone, Office and 'Barely Exists'
| Manthan Chheda | | Jun 23, 2016 04:20 AM EDT |
Shenzhen Baili, the Chinese smartphone company that recently won a patent infringement claim against Apple over the iPhone 6 "barely exists," according to an investigation carried out by Wall Street Journal.
Apple Owes Huawei Patent Licensing Fees: Report
| Charissa Echavez | | May 13, 2016 10:05 AM EDT |
Tech giant Apple Inc. may need to pay Chinese smartphone maker Huawei over a patent licensing issue in 2015, according to a report released by the State Intellectual Property Office of China and estimates from Tencent Technology.
Chinese Farmer Makes a Submarine, Gets a Patent
| Julio Cachila | | Apr 28, 2016 06:48 AM EDT |
A Chinese farmer has been granted a patent by the State Intellectual Property Office for his personal submarine built right at home.
China Technology Research: Chinese Invests in U.S. Research and Development For Patent
| Adrian Darylle Torralba | | Jun 23, 2015 04:33 AM EDT |
In their quest to be the country of innovation, instead of factories, China poured its investments in U.S. research and development, causing a surge of patents in order to have ownership of the research and invention.
Samsung Patent News: Samsung Files New Patent That Will Make Android Smartphones Work Like Windows Laptop
| Vinay Patel | | May 27, 2015 01:05 PM EDT |
In what comes across as a pleasant surprise for Android users, a patent application filed last week under the American law reveals that Samsung is aggressively working on a device that will allow users to switch between Android and Microsoft Windows on their smartphones.
Microsoft, Samsung Settle Android Patent Dispute
| David Curry | | Feb 10, 2015 08:43 PM EST |
Samsung isn't the only company paying Microsoft for patent-royalty licensing.
Rockstar Consortium Patents Sold For $900 Million
| David Curry | | Dec 24, 2014 07:16 AM EST |
Apple-backed Rockstar Consortium has sold 4,000 patents to RPX, a patent holder for thousands of clients.
Chinese Students Win Patent for Urine-Powered Battery Charger
| Michael A. Katz | | Nov 16, 2014 10:35 PM EST |
You're in charge with a urine charge. The body fluid-powered charger will compete for first prize in China's "Solve for Tomorrow" scientific innovation contest finals in Beijing next weekend.
Apple Patent Application Innovates Remote Control
| Marc Maligalig | | Oct 03, 2014 09:00 AM EDT |
The digital remote control will use icons and pictures similar to those seen on graphic interfaces on TVs.
Apple and Google Come To An Agreement
| Christl Leong | | May 18, 2014 11:02 AM EDT |
Apple and Google have reached an agreement on their patent infringement lawsuit regarding Motorola Mobility late Friday, May 16.
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