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Uber, Driverless car, Samsung, Rollable tablet, Patent Licensing, Disputes and Settlements, Apple, Qualcomm, Nokia, McDonald’s, Patent Tip and more

This article delivers key updates on patent licensing, major disputes, and technological innovations, including Uber’s driverless car and Samsung’s rollable tablet. It also examines recent litigation, government policy changes, and strategic patent portfolio management advice.

Design Infringement lawsuits: BlackBerry v. Typo and Apple v. Samsung

The post examines landmark design infringement cases involving BlackBerry and Typo, as well as Apple and Samsung. It offers a structured analysis of court decisions and their implications for design patent enforcement in the mobile device industry.

Apple Loses against WARF in Patent Lawsuit

A federal jury found Apple liable for infringing WARF’s patented CPU technology, resulting in $234 million in damages. The case underscores the importance of patented innovations in current processor designs and the legal challenges faced by technology companies.

Apple’s Smart Ring could be on the horizon

Apple has patented a smart ring device equipped with touchscreen, voice control, and biometric sensors, aiming to expand its wearable technology portfolio. The device, if commercialized, could enable users to interact seamlessly with paired devices and facilitate secure transactions and health monitoring.

Smartflash takes a $ 532.9 Mn worth bite of Apple

A Texas jury has ordered Apple to pay USD 532.9 million to Smartflash after finding iTunes infringed three patents. The case illustrates the complexities of patent litigation involving non-practicing entities.

Patent Acquisition and Guess Work

This post analyses prominent patent acquisitions by Google and Apple in February 2015, including Odysee and Touch ID developments. It discusses the related speculation and potential impacts on technology markets, offering an objective review.

Patent: Patents are Forever; What Jobs teaches you from the Grave!

The post discusses how inventors like Steve Jobs continue to receive patents even after their death through legal processes and estate actions. It analyses the implications for intellectual property rights and the ongoing legacy of such inventors.

RPX acquires patents owned by Apple’s Rockstar Consortium for US$ 900M

RPX Corp. is acquiring around 4,000 patents from Apple’s Rockstar Consortium for US$ 900 million, effectively ending several major patent lawsuits. This deal highlights a move from litigation to licensing in managing high-value technology patents.