Lawsuit

Apple sues Samsung, accuses them of copying iPhone, iPad [Updated]

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Apr 18, 2011 a 4:55 pm

Apple is suing Samsung, claiming Samsung's Galaxy line of phones and tablets copy the look and feel of iPhone and iPad.

"Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smart phone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple's technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products."

Viacom and Time Warner Cable are officially at war over TWCable TV app for iPad

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 a 9:50 pm

Time Warner Cable issued a press release today announcing they have filed a request for declaratory judgement related to its recent TWCable TV app debacle, which forced them to remove a number of channels from the iPad app last week.

Nokia files second ITC complaint against Apple

By chrissyboy6969, Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 a 8:05 am

After a judge recently threw out 5 Nokia patent complaints against Apple, Nokia has filed a second series of complaints with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple. This second complaint is alleging that Apple infringes Nokia patents in virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players, tablets and computers.

iPhone 4 "glassgate" -- Sue!

By Georgia, Friday, Jan 28, 2011 a 6:37 pm

California resident Donald LeBuhn has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple after, he claims, his daughter dropped his almost new iPhone 4 from 3 feet and the glass shattered. Yes, "glassgate" is back in the news:

LeBuhn's beef starts with the fact that Apple markets the strength of the iPhone 4 glass as "20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic," and is "ultradurable" and made of the same material as the "glass used in helicopters and high-speed trains."

This, LeBuhn claims, is all part of Apple's ruse.

Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, Facebook, puppy dogs, all things good and decent (not Microsoft)

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Aug 27, 2010 a 4:56 pm

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has dropped the patent suit hammer on Apple, Google, Facebook, AOL, eBay, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Yahoo, and YouTube, accusing them of violating his lab's innovations in internet commerce. According to the Wall Street Journal:

ITV getting ready to sue Apple over rumored name change?

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Aug 13, 2010 a 4:10 pm

There's a rumor -- repeat, rumor -- going around that Apple will switch the Apple TV to iOS and rename it iTV, and that seems to be enough to get British broadcaster ITV all dressed and wigged up in litigation clothes.

"You only have to look at recent problems with the iPhone 4 to see not everything Apple produces is gold dust. We all take our ITV brand very seriously and we'll do everything in our power to protect it."

Ouch. Meow.

Apple for their part is staying mum:

"Apple does not comment on rumours and speculation."

Class action lawsuit over iPhone/AT&T exclusivity gets certified -- should it go to court?

By Allyson Kazmucha, Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 a 5:47 pm

The class action lawsuit against AT&T's US iPhone exclusivity has been certified, which means a judge thinks it meets the legal requirements to go forward. If you remember back, The crux of suit states that customer contracts are 2 years, but the AT&T exclusivity is 5 years -- so customers were falsely lured to AT&T for 5 years, not 2 -- if they want to keep iPhones, that is. The lawsuit seeks to include all current AT&T iPhone customers.

Apple and AT&T hit with lawsuit over disappearance of iPad unlimited data option

By Jeremy, Friday, Jun 25, 2010 a 11:55 am

Apple and AT&T have been hit with a class-action lawsuit over what some are calling the bait and switch removal of iPad 3G unlimited data plan. Since June 9, three consumers went to the law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP to file the amended complaint.

HTC counter-sues Apple, claims 5 patents infringed

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 a 2:41 pm

HTC has just announced that they're counter-suing Apple for infringement, claiming Apple treads on 5 specific HTC patents.

Nokia adds iPad, more iPhone to lawsuit again Apple

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, May 7, 2010 a 1:02 pm

Nokia has just filed a second patent infringement suit against Apple, adding the iPad into the mix. The new suit covers:

five patents related to "enhanced speech and data transmission, using positioning data in applications and innovations in antenna configurations that improve performance and save space, allowing smaller and more compact devices." [...] by our count, Apple and Nokia now have some five pending legal actions between them, including one that's been placed on hold pending an ITC decision.