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Google homepage awarded US patent
Google has received a patent in the US for the design of its famously minimalist homepage, but it won’t apply here.
Nokia, InterDigital drop UK patent suit
But the two mobile tech firms aren't dropping the patent battle in the US.
Microsoft celebrates 10,000 patent milestone
Software giant Microsoft is celebrating an innovation milestone after being awarded its 10,000th US patent. <br>
Open source in the legal firing line
Litigation and open source are becoming increasingly common bedfellows, illustrated most recently by the SCO crisis and the Microsoft/Novel...
Microsoft loses Word appeal but may still carry on fighting
Microsoft has lost a patent infringement appeal leaving it with a large damages bill and injunction to stop selling certain versions of word....
Apple/Samsung patent hearing set for 25 August
German court sets Samsung/Apple hearing for later this month.
Microsoft and LG sign Linux patent agreement
The two companies strike an agreement covering LG's use of 'Microsoft-patented innovations' in its products, such as its Linux-based embedded devices.
Apple: Motorola has no legal standing in two cases
Motorola lost its ability to fight two patent cases in the US thanks to the Google acquisition announcement, Apple lawyers claim.
SanDisk and Ritek settle patent dispute
Deal sees Ritek license flash cards, USB flash drives and storage systems patents from SanDisk.
Kalido builds BI data engine
The data warehousing vendor launches new patent-pending data engine to cut data modelling and automation time for BI reporting.
Google tweaks VP8 licence to calm open source critics
Developers can now get their hands on the latest WebM-supporting Chrome build after the decoupling of VP8's patent grant appeases the Open Source...
Google engineer takes stand in Oracle trial to defend email
Oracle claims internal email from Lindholm is key piece of evidence in patent dispute.
Google: Learning from the trouble it's in
From anti-competition probes, to patent disputes threatening the rise of Android, Google has plenty of trouble on its hands. What could your...
Microsoft faces challenge over Linux patent claim
Linux supports seek to prove that Microsoft's claim over the open source operating system is invalid.
Apple in slide-to-lock patent win over Motorola
Apple wins another German court battle which could see Motorola smartphones either altered or banned from sale in the country.
Microsoft to rake in $444m from Android
Microsoft looks set to profit massively from Android patent deals in the next 12 months or so.
Microsoft moves software distribution to Netherlands
The software giant has closed its German distribution centre, following a patent dispute with Motorola's mobile arm.
Huawei in patent talks with Microsoft
Microsoft is looking to secure more money from Android device makers, as talks with the Chinese firm continue.
A stylus for Apple's tablet device?
A recent patent sparks new rumours about an Apple-developed tablet-style device.<br>
Red Hat, Microsoft tie up interoperability deal
The two software giants sign a patent-free interoperability deal to tie up the competition in the virtualisation space.
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