It was quite the week for news about U.S. smartphone imports. Early in the week, U.S. Customs imposed import delays on the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE over a patent infringement case between Apple and HTC. On Friday, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) imposed a similar ban on a number of Motorola smartphones over a patent […]
Lawsuits
Apple and HTC ordered to have settlement discussions
Much as Apple and Samsung were ordered last month to hold settlement talks, the U.S. District Court of Delaware has asked that Apple and HTC try to come up with a settlement in their legal battle. Both parties will have their lawyers and unspecified decision makers meet on August 28th for discussions. The talks will be moderated by Magistrate Judge […]
HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE imports delayed by U.S. Customs
The launch of the HTC EVO 4G LTE will likely occur later than HTC and Sprint had planned as the smartphone is facing import delays imposed by U.S. Customs. The HTC One X is facing similar delays and will likely become difficult to find at AT&T stores. The holds are due to an unresolved patent infringement issue with Apple. HTC […]
Apple and Samsung to meet on May 21st for mediation talks
The date has been set for the meeting that will see Apple and Samsung CEOs come together to discuss a potential settlement to their U.S. legal battles. The meeting comes after an order by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh who referred the companies to a magistrate judge earlier this month. The meetings will take place before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. […]
Globalive wins foreign ownership court battle
Globalive, WIND Mobile’s parent company, will not be headed to court after Canada’s Supreme Court dismissed Public Mobile’s suit over its ownership status. Needless to say, WIND Mobile’s CEO, Tony Lacavera, was pleased with the news: We’re extremely pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision, which will allow us to tie off this loose end and continue working with the best […]
Humour: Terms set for Apple Samsung mediation meetings
Apple and Samsung were this week ordered to hold settlement talks over their lawsuits in the U.S. Both Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung will attend the meetings along with their general counsels. We now have a clearer understanding of the rules under which the meeting will be conducted: It would appear that we can now expect […]
U.S. judge orders settlement talks for Apple and Samsung
The 2012 patent lawsuit landscape could get a bit simpler in the near future if Apple and Samsung can settle their legal battle. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has referred the companies to a magistrate judge in a bid to work out a settlement. In what is hopefully a sign that both companies want to put this dispute behind them, […]
A visual look at smartphone patent lawsuits in 2012
Gadgetorama has tried and failed to keep up with all the lawsuits that smartphone manufacturers have engaged in over the last few years. Just how tangled is the picture of suits and counter-suits is best expressed by this chart put together by Forbes. No one appears to be immune. From A (Amazon) to Z (ZTE), all the key players are […]