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EBay scores victory in Internet trademark case

   15 July 2008 at 12:55

EBay Inc scored a major legal victory on Monday when a federal judge absolved it of taking more steps to police fake Tiffany jewelry sold on its website and held that brand owners are ultimately responsible for protecting their own trademarks. All of ..



Rambus Files Patent Infringement Suit Against NVIDIA

   14 July 2008 at 15:43

Rambus Inc., one of the world's premier technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, announced it has filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against NVIDIA Corporation ..



Apple Responds to Microsoft, Files Broad Multi-Touch Patent

   14 July 2008 at 15:43

The next version of Windows, code named Windows 7, will include support for a multi-touch user interface. As a result, Apple has taken a precautionary step by filing a patent application seeking the creation of multi-touch sensitive desktop Macs. The ..



Bajaj, Royal Enfield patent row brews up

   14 July 2008 at 15:43

A patent row is brewing up between Bajaj Auto and Royal Enfield over twin-spark technology with the Pune-based firm insisting it would 'study' Thunderbird Twinspark 350 cc of the latter, despite claims of non-infringement. "We would like to reiterate ..



Patent lawsuit leads to claim of bribery

   14 July 2008 at 15:43

Buried deep in the pleadings of a patent infringement lawsuit in Minneapolis is a rare glimpse into a world of corporate intrigue highlighted by allegations of bribery to grab a lucrative foreign contract for producing government identity cards.The c ..



Viacom Sued Over Music-Related Infringement

   12 July 2008 at 14:38

Game maker Konami wants to stop Viacom's Harmonix from selling the highly popular Rock Band simulation game and instruments due to alleged patent infringements. Observers of patent litigation won't be surprised to learn Konami took its legal missive ..



WIRELESS PATENT WARS HEAT UP

   12 July 2008 at 14:38

The latest round in the ongoing wireless patent wars has been won by Samsung Electronics against InterDigital in patent proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission. The ITC staff recommendation that favored Samsung was issued this week ..



US Judge: Redskins name not racially offensive

   12 July 2008 at 14:38

A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Washington Redskins in a suit brought against them by Native Americans who claimed that the team nickname is offensive, according to the Associated Press.The group had been trying to get the courts to force t ..



Mannatech obtains favorable patent ruling against Glycoproducts

   12 July 2008 at 14:38

Mannatech, Inc., a manufacturer of nutritional supplements, said Friday that the US District Court Judge found Glycoproducts International Inc. guilty of infringing both Mannatech patents at issue in the case.The Jury stated that Mannatech is entitle ..



Broadcom, Qualcomm fight over mobile phone patent

   11 July 2008 at 18:53

Chip makers Broadcom Corp and Qualcomm Inc sparred in an appeals court on Wednesday over patents used to make cell phones that offer Internet and other multimedia features.Qualcomm was ordered last year to stop selling phones with WCDMA chips by Janu ..