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"The ITC affirmed the validity of our asserted patents. We are disappointed, however, with the determinations regarding our infringement methodology and patent exhaustion," said Tessera CEO. "We will have an opportunity to appeal this ruling..."
Company release
25 Dec 2009
For the first time in 2009, non-Americans were granted more US patents than resident inventors, accounting for 50.7% of new grants, according to recent data from the Patent & Trademark Office.
Business Week
Samsung has agreed to pay Kodak an undisclosed sum to settle a patent dispute over digital-camera technology.
Company release
Europe's top antitrust regulator agreed to end its investigation of memory chip maker Rambus on December 9, after the firm agreed to change the way it licenses its industry-standard technology.
PC World
LG Display has signed a patent cross-licensing technology deal with Taiwan-based LCD panel maker HannStar Display.
Korean Times (USE The Korea Times)
European regulators are set to accept a proposal by Rambus to cut royalties to settle antitrust charges, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Reuters
ABI Research
Chosun Daily (USE The Chosun Ilbo)
Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
The jury in the two-month-long TSMC vs. SMIC trade secrets trial has ruled in TSMC's favor after several days of deliberation. The jury found that SMIC has been misappropriating TSMC's trade secrets since a 2005 legal settlement was reached between the two foundries.
Semiconductor International
International Bussiness Times
Nokia has sued Apple over claims that the iPhone infringes on 10 of its wireless technology patents. The suit appears to be an attempt to squeeze Apple for higher royalties than the iPhone maker is currently willing to pay.
Ars Technica
The Chosun Ilbo
Company release
26 Aug 200917 Aug 200914 Aug 200928 Jul 2009
BTG International has accused several technology giants--including Apple, Dell and Sony--of infringing five patents related to flash memory technology by using chips from Samsung Electronics.
Law360
Apple, Microsoft, and 18 other companies are being sued for patent infringement by Texas-based Tsera which claims to have invented the touchpad.
Ars Technica
While the headlines on Mosaid Technologies are about the patent-infringement suit it launched against IBM, the case won't be resolved for years. Of more pressing concern is whether Mosaid can renew its patent-license agreement with Samsung Electronics.
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Sharp said it may appeal a ruling by a US trade panel that said the Japanese electronics maker had violated an LCD patent held by South Korea's Samsung Electronics.
Reuters
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