[ad_1] Navarro called the apparent leak “fake news” in response, but the Post maintained that multiple insiders had seen hard copies of the potential order. If an order like this did go ahead, it would raise numerous concerns about potential abuses of power. It’s not clear what level of violations would be needed to reach […]
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App maker claims ‘Sign in with Apple’ copies anonymous email feature
[ad_1] Blix has previously accused Apple of unfairly suppressing Blue Mail. It claimed that Apple’s acknowledged problems with App Store rankings pushed Blue Mail down to 143rd in search results (it’s since back to 13th). It also disputed Apple’s statement that it removed Blue Mail from the Mac App Store for supposedly copying another program, […]
Qualcomm won’t have to offer patent licenses to rivals, for now
[ad_1] The company claimed the reprieve was vital to investing in technologies as part of a “critical time of transition to 5G.” Of course, there’s a more pragmatic factor behind the request: the ruling would have dramatically altered Qualcomm’s existing patent strategy. Reuters noted that Qualcomm would have to renegotiate all of its current chip […]
Qualcomm expects to make $4.5 billion from Apple settlement
[ad_1] Outside of that payment, Qualcomm estimated that it would make $4.7 billion to $5.5 billion in revenue in the next quarter, roughly $1.23 billion of which would come from patent licenses that include Apple’s. It’s not certain how much Apple is paying in ongoing fees, but that could become more apparent when Apple resumes […]
Amazon tries hiring lawyers for sellers claiming patent infringement
[ad_1] For $4,000, the program will match a seller and an accused merchant with a neutral, third-party lawyer. If the merchant doesn’t respond to claims that it violated the seller’s utility patent — which details how a product is used — the product will be removed from Amazon, and the seller will get its money […]
Toyota will share its patented hybrid vehicle tech for free
[ad_1] The 23,740 patents reach back 20 years and cover fuel cells, electric motors, power control units (PCU), system controls, engine transaxles and chargers. Toyota will begin sharing this proprietary information immediately and will continue to do so through 2030. The company will also provide fee-based tech support to manufacturers who use its motors, batteries, […]
Qualcomm, Apple split results of iPhone patent cases
[ad_1] In the case in question, Qualcomm argued that Apple iPhones made with Intel chips infringe upon two of its patents. Those patents relate to methods that improve the speed and quality of data downloads. The complaint focused exclusively on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, though it’s not clear if the sales ban […]