All articles tagged with #patent lawsuit
Nintendo won an €8 million lawsuit against Nacon (formerly BigBen Interactive) for infringing on a Wii controller patent, with the court ruling that Nacon must pay damages and interest, though Nacon plans to appeal. The case highlights the lengthy legal process in Germany for patent infringement and the importance of intellectual property rights in gaming hardware.
Palworld developers have released an update removing the Pal Sphere summoning method, likely in response to a patent lawsuit from Nintendo. Previously, players would throw a Pal Sphere to summon Pals, similar to the capture method in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Now, Pals appear when the Pal Sphere is held out, though catching Pals still involves throwing the sphere.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair in Japan, citing patent infringements related to Pokémon-style activities. The lawsuit, which seeks financial compensation and an injunction against the game, references three specific Japanese patents. This legal action follows Palworld's record-breaking launch on Steam, which sold 12 million copies in its first month. The lawsuit has delayed the game's Japanese PS5 release but not its mobile port development.
Qualcomm is suing Transsion, the fourth-largest smartphone maker globally, over four non-standard essential patents. Transsion, which primarily uses MediaTek and Unisoc chips, does not currently sell devices with Qualcomm chips, complicating Qualcomm's usual licensing strategy. The lawsuit could force Transsion to pay licensing fees, potentially impacting its budget-focused business model. Transsion is also facing legal pressures from Phillips and Nokia over patent issues.
Samsung has filed a lawsuit against Oura in U.S. District Court to preemptively address potential patent infringement claims over its upcoming Galaxy Ring, set for release in August 2024. Oura, which holds over 100 smart ring patents, has previously sued other smart ring makers and is seen by Samsung as a legal threat. The outcome of this case could significantly impact the future competition and innovation in the smart ring market.
Samsung is suing Oura to obtain a court ruling that its upcoming Galaxy Ring does not infringe on Oura's patents, aiming to prevent potential patent infringement lawsuits and clear the path for the Galaxy Ring's US launch in August.
Samsung has preemptively sued Oura to block potential patent claims over its upcoming Galaxy Ring, seeking a declaratory judgment that it doesn't infringe on Oura's patents. The lawsuit highlights Oura's history of suing competitors and confirms details about the Galaxy Ring's design and release schedule. This legal move could significantly impact the smart ring market, where Oura has been a dominant player.
Samsung has preemptively sued Oura in the US to prevent potential patent infringement claims against its upcoming Galaxy Ring. Samsung seeks a federal court judgment that the Galaxy Ring does not infringe on Oura's patents, aiming to clear the path for its product launch. Oura, known for suing competitors, has hinted at monitoring Samsung's developments closely for any patent violations.
After a decade-long legal battle, the Supreme Court has sided with Apple by denying a bid from VirnetX to revive a $503 million patent case. This decision ends the prolonged dispute over FaceTime, VPN, and iMessage patents, with the Federal Circuit ruling in favor of Apple. President Biden's representatives from the Patent Office also supported Apple, urging the justices to reject the case, while VirnetX complained about the former patent office interim director's decisions.
Apple CEO Tim Cook implies that the company has no intention to license Masimo's blood oxygen detection technology to end the import ban on Apple Watches, opting to focus on appeals instead. The import ban affects Apple Watches with a blood oxygen sensor, prompting Apple to disable the sensor in newer models to continue sales. Masimo has expressed willingness to settle with Apple, but the tech giant has shown no intention to initiate negotiations.
Natera stock surged after a jury ruled it must pay competitor Ravgen $57 million in a patent lawsuit, significantly less than the $410 million originally requested. Analysts believe this won't affect Natera's plans to achieve cash-flow break-even in 2024 and the company intends to appeal the decision. The patents in question have expired, and Natera's robust patent portfolio is seen as an underappreciated asset. Despite the legal setback, Natera's stock broke out of a cup-with-handle base last month and has a strong 12-month performance, placing it in the top 6% of all stocks.
Apple Watches could potentially be banned from being imported to the US following a ruling by the United States International Trade Commission in a patent lawsuit filed by Masimo. The ban, set to take effect on December 26, would impact certain Apple Watches and could significantly affect Apple's yearly watch revenue. President Joe Biden has the power to reverse the ban, but it would be an unusual step to override the trade court's decision. Apple plans to appeal the order in federal court and has accused Masimo of unlawfully misappropriating its patented technology.
Apple and Broadcom have reached a settlement with Caltech in a patent lawsuit that began in 2016. Caltech accused Apple of infringing upon its patented technology with Wi-Fi chips made by Broadcom. The original ruling ordered Apple and Broadcom to pay a combined $1.1 billion in damages, but the amount was deemed legally unsustainable on appeal. The details of the settlement are unknown, but Caltech has agreed to dismiss the case "with prejudice."
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has reached an agreement to end its high-stakes patent lawsuit against Apple and Broadcom over Wi-Fi chips. Caltech had sued the companies in 2016, alleging patent infringement on millions of Apple devices. The university has now dismissed the billion-dollar case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. The previous jury award of $837.8 million to Apple and $270.2 million to Broadcom was overturned by an appeals court last year, and a new trial on damages was ordered. Caltech has also settled a related lawsuit against Samsung, while cases against Microsoft, Dell, and HP are still pending.
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has reached an agreement to end its patent lawsuit against Apple and Broadcom over Wi-Fi chips. Caltech had sued the companies in 2016, alleging that their devices using Broadcom chips infringed its wireless communication patents. The case, which had resulted in a jury ordering Apple to pay $837.8 million and Broadcom to pay $270.2 million in damages, was overturned by a U.S. appeals court last year. The settlement terms were not disclosed.