Media giant Viacom just can’t win — at least when it comes to the company’s long-running, landmark copyright infringement lawsuit against Google‘s YouTube video service.
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Apple’s $1 Billion Patent Win over Samsung Rattles Google’s Cage
The billion-dollar verdict is the largest victory yet in Apple’s global proxy war against arch-rival Google. But what does the decision mean for mobile innovation?
What the Apple vs. Samsung Verdict Means for You (Hint: Don’t Panic)
Apple won a decisive victory against Samsung in court last week when a jury awarded $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for Samsung’s infringement of design patents, software patents and trade dress.
That chunk of change will …
Apple Moves to Ban Eight Samsung Smartphone Models in the U.S.
Matt Macari of The Verge reports that in light of its $1.05 billion patent victory over Samsung, Apple has requested that eight Samsung smartphones be banned from sale in the U.S.
Models are generally older and include the Galaxy S 4G, several versions of the Galaxy S II, the Droid Charge (available as a freebie from Verizon, for …
Why Apple’s Win over Samsung Is Ultimately Good News for Consumers
When I am in Hong Kong or Beijing, people often accost me on street corners trying to sell me “copy watches” like fake Rolexes. In fact, one of the funniest encounters I have had was at the Great Wall of China, where a guy in …
Apple v. Samsung: The Trial Goes On, but It’s Already Over
The patent trial of Apple v. Samsung has been fascinating to read about if you’re interested in either company’s inner workings. So far, we’ve learned that one Samsung executive freaked out about the iPhone, that Apple considered …
Should the Department of Justice Drop the Apple Ebook Lawsuit?
The suit accused Apple and five of the nation’s largest book publishers of illegally colluding to resist Amazon’s aggressive strategy of pricing many new and bestselling books at $9.99 — well below the prices charged for hardcover copies and below what many in the industry say it costs to produce those volumes.
Facebook’s $10 Million Privacy Payout: Why You Get Nothing
If you missed it, Facebook says it will pay $10 million to compensate users who were turned into product pitchmen as a result of “Sponsored Stories” ads that treat “Likes” as endorsements. None of this money, however, will go to Facebook users.
via Facebook Privacy Settlement Amounts to $10 Million | Business | TIME.com.
After Facebook’s $16 Billion IPO, Company Sued for $15 Billion
And just like that, Facebook is officially a publicly tradable stock after the company sold over 420 million shares at $38 a pop yesterday to raise $16 billion for its IPO. Also “just like that,” the company’s been sued by some …
Guy Sues Apple and Wins — but Here’s Why His Victory Is a Bummer
A Seattle blogger who goes by the handle Rex won a small-claims lawsuit he filed against Apple after it reneged on a promise to fix his defective computer.
via Guy Sues Apple and Wins, but His Victory Is a Bummer | Moneyland | TIME.com.
Apple and RIM Hit with Patent Suit for ‘Drag’, ‘Tap’ and ‘Scroll’
A Texas shell company says Apple and others have infringed on technology for basic smartphone gestures like dragging and “double tap.” The patents were issued in 2007 to a Taiwanese maker of touchpad technology.
via Apple and RIM Hit With Patent Suit for “Drag,” “Tap” and “Scroll” | Business | TIME.com.
How Apple’s Steve Jobs and Book Publishers Cost Consumers Millions
The Department of Justice complaint against Apple and five major publishing houses reads like a case study: A powerful, entrenched industry desperately tries to confront an economic disruption caused by the rise of a new …
