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Apple is tied up in legal battles with competitors including Motorola, HTC and Samsung over products Steve Jobs felt were derivative of Apple's iconic iDevices. iTnews follows the latest in patent suits in Australian courts and around the world.

Apple loses US sales ban request against Samsung

Apple loses US sales ban request against Samsung

Injunction quashed by Californian judge.
Chris Jager Dec 18 2012 4:57PM Hardware
Samsung claims jury foreman in Apple patent case lied

Samsung claims jury foreman in Apple patent case lied

Wants new trial, ruling thrown out
Juha Saarinen Oct 5 2012 4:34AM Hardware
Motorola withdraws patent claims against Apple

Motorola withdraws patent claims against Apple

Unexplained.
Staff Writers Oct 3 2012 7:01AM Hardware
Samsung adds iPhone 5 to US lawsuit

Samsung adds iPhone 5 to US lawsuit

As Galaxy Tab 10.1 allowed for sale.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2012 2:16PM Hardware
Apple seeks $707m more in Samsung damages

Apple seeks $707m more in Samsung damages

Wants most products blocked in US.
Staff Writers Sep 24 2012 7:39AM Hardware
Motorola seeks ban on all current Apple devices

Motorola seeks ban on all current Apple devices

Samsung to attack iPhone 5.
Juha Saarinen Sep 21 2012 4:41AM Hardware
US sale ban on Samsung Galaxy 10.1 upheld

US sale ban on Samsung Galaxy 10.1 upheld

But may be lifted between injunctions.
Juha Saarinen Sep 19 2012 4:56AM Hardware
Apple cleared of Samsung infringement in US

Apple cleared of Samsung infringement in US

Preliminary ruling finds no case for four patents.
Staff Writers Sep 17 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Galaxy S III joins Apple-Samsung battle

Galaxy S III joins Apple-Samsung battle

Android phone makers consider other options.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2012 7:25AM Hardware
Apple lawsuit about 'values', not money

Apple lawsuit about 'values', not money

CEO emails staff after $1bn victory.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2012 8:00AM Hardware
Apple claims Samsung abused monopoly power in patents battle

Apple claims Samsung abused monopoly power in patents battle

Closing arguments in US trial.
Edwin Chan Aug 20 2012 7:12AM Hardware
Apple and Samsung chiefs urged to talk again

Apple and Samsung chiefs urged to talk again

Time for peace.
Dan Levine Aug 16 2012 5:25AM Hardware
Apple in hot seat as Samsung alleges infringement

Apple in hot seat as Samsung alleges infringement

Focuses on smartphone features, not 3G.
Dan Levine Aug 15 2012 5:13AM Hardware
Apple licensed design patents to Microsoft

Apple licensed design patents to Microsoft

Anti-cloning agreement built in.
Dan Levine , Edwin Chan Aug 14 2012 7:00AM Software
Apple, Samsung spar over device ads, features

Apple, Samsung spar over device ads, features

What are patents worth to consumers?
Dan Levine , Poornima Gupta Aug 13 2012 7:53AM Hardware
Apple, Samsung lawyers engage in 'hot tubbing'

Apple, Samsung lawyers engage in 'hot tubbing'

Aussie case takes weird turn.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2012 6:50AM Hardware
Apple seeks new orders on Samsung info leak

Apple seeks new orders on Samsung info leak

Wants patents validated in US case.
Dan Levine Aug 3 2012 5:46AM Hardware
Samsung found iPhone 'easy to copy': Apple

Samsung found iPhone 'easy to copy': Apple

US trial begins.
Dan Levine , Poornima Gupta Aug 1 2012 6:47AM Hardware
Apple, Samsung prepare last-ditch fight in US

Apple, Samsung prepare last-ditch fight in US

Anticipated court battle begins.
Dan Levine , Poornima Gupta Jul 30 2012 7:27AM Hardware
Samsung forced to seek new evidence in Aussie Apple suit

Samsung forced to seek new evidence in Aussie Apple suit

Back to the drawing board.
Primrose Riordan Jul 30 2012 7:00AM Hardware

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