Legal
Apple: DOJ Allegations 'Simply Not True'
April 13, 2012 7:22 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsApple appears ready to fight the Justice Department's antitrust suit over eBook price fixing, even as three other publishers named in the suit agreed to settle.
Witnesses Set for Senate Hearing on Verizon, Cable AWS Sale
March 19, 2012 7:04 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsExecutives from Verizon Communications and Comcast will square off against the Rural Cellular Association (RCA) and Free Press at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing later this week on Verizon Wireless' $3.9 billion acquisition of nationwide AWS spectrum from four cable operators.
FTC Said to Probe Google on Tracking, Antitrust
March 16, 2012 7:20 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsGoogle is reportedly facing multiple investigations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its business practices.
DOJ Threatens to Sue Apple, Publishers for eBook Price Fixing
March 8, 2012 6:46 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has threatened to sue Apple and others for colluding with publishers to fix eBook prices.
Apple to Get Android Data from Google, Motorola
March 6, 2012 7:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsGoogle and Motorola Mobility have been ordered to hand over information to Apple about the development of the Android operating system.
iPad Dispute Signals New Era in Trademark Troubles
March 6, 2012 7:06 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsiPotato, isock, icouch, istove, i-you-name-it. An Internet search for "i'' words from A to Z will turn up just about any combination you might think up, from all over the world, only a handful of them related to Apple.
Bankruptcy Threat to iPad Trademark Challenger
March 5, 2012 7:01 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA major creditor of Proview Electronics has moved to have the ailing computer monitor maker liquidated, reports said Monday.
Verizon, MetroPCS Net Neutrality Suit to Proceed
March 2, 2012 7:09 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe ruling is a largely procedural victory for Verizon and MetroPCS, who first filed suit over the open Internet rules last January.
German Court Dismisses Apple, Samsung Lawsuits
March 2, 2012 7:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA German court has dismissed patent lawsuits by technology giants Apple and Samsung against each other...
Company Claiming iPad Trademark Sues Apple in US
February 24, 2012 6:48 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsApple Inc. is facing yet another challenge to its use of the iPad trademark in China — this time in a court in California.
Shanghai Court Suspends iPad Trademark Ruling
February 23, 2012 7:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLawyers say a Shanghai court has suspended proceedings in a lawsuit by a Chinese electronics maker against Apple...
T-Mobile to FCC: Block Verizon AWS Deal
February 22, 2012 7:32 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA has asked the FCC to block Verizon Wireless' $3.9 billion acquisition of a nationwide swath of AWS spectrum held by four cable companies.
Company Suing Apple over iPad Name Open to Talks
February 21, 2012 7:11 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe lawyer for a Chinese company suing Apple Inc. in China over its use of the iPad trademark indicated Tuesday that his client would be willing to discuss a settlement.
China Faces Conflict of Law, Business in iPad Row
February 17, 2012 7:16 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChinese officials face a choice in Apple's dispute with a local company over the iPad trademark — side with a struggling entity that a court says owns the name or with a global brand that has created thousands of jobs in China.
LightSquared's Options Few in Wake of FCC Block
February 16, 2012 7:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC's decision to block LightSquared from launching its network leaves it with few options, and the company has yet to give a clear answer...
Reports: More Chinese Cities Seize iPads
February 16, 2012 7:13 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAuthorities have seized iPads from retailers in more Chinese cities in an escalating dispute between Apple Inc. and a struggling local company over the trademark...
Chicago Asked Not to Stifle Wireless at Summits
February 15, 2012 7:06 am | by Don Babwin, Associated Press | News | CommentsProtesters are coming by the thousands to Chicago, armed with smartphones, video cameras and social media links that will allow them to instantly map strategy, share plans and disseminate images of what's happening...
Apple Expands Samsung, Motorola Patent Fight
February 13, 2012 7:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsApple took new steps last week in its international patent battles against Motorola Mobility and Samsung...
Chinese City Seizes Apple iPads in Name Dispute
February 13, 2012 7:04 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAuthorities have seized Apple iPads from retailers in a city in northern China due to a dispute with a domestic company that says it owns the iPad name...
ALU Inks Patent Deal Amid Mixed 4Q Results
February 10, 2012 6:43 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAlcatel-Lucent moved to cash in on the booming intellectual property market today amid mixed fourth quarter results...
Report: Apple Called on ETSI to Define Patent Standards
February 8, 2012 7:07 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple back in November asked the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to clarify its rules regarding standards-essential patents under Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms...
Apple Granted Temporary Suspension of German Injunction
February 6, 2012 7:18 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsA German court has granted Apple a suspension of an injunction of some of its products in that country, according to a report filed by the BBC.
Samsung Dodges German Injunction
February 3, 2012 7:08 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSamsung has reportedly scored a legal victory in its multinational patent fight with Apple.
Senate Antitrust Panel to Probe Verizon, Cable Deals
February 2, 2012 7:13 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless' $4 billion deal to buy a nationwide swath of AWS spectrum from four cable companies is headed for a hearing before a Senate antitrust committee.
LightSquared Backer Rebuts Grassley Bribery Charges
February 2, 2012 7:06 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsLightSquared's main financer, Philip Falcone's hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners, continues to deny allegations that it tried to bribe a senator...
