Apple vs the World
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 
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Apple loses US sales ban request against Samsung
By Chris Jager | Dec 18, 2012 | Comment Now 
Injunction quashed by Californian judge.
 
Samsung claims jury foreman in Apple patent case lied 
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Samsung claims jury foreman in Apple patent case lied
By Juha Saarinen | Oct 5, 2012 | Comment Now 
Wants new trial, ruling thrown out
 
Motorola withdraws patent claims against Apple 
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Motorola withdraws patent claims against Apple
Oct 3, 2012 | Comment Now 
Unexplained.
 
Samsung adds iPhone 5 to US lawsuit 
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Samsung adds iPhone 5 to US lawsuit
Oct 2, 2012 | Comment Now 
As Galaxy Tab 10.1 allowed for sale.
 
Apple seeks $707m more in Samsung damages 
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Apple seeks $707m more in Samsung damages
Sep 24, 2012 | Comment Now 
Wants most products blocked in US.
 
Motorola seeks ban on all current Apple devices 
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Motorola seeks ban on all current Apple devices
By Juha Saarinen | Sep 21, 2012 | Comment Now 
Samsung to attack iPhone 5.
 
US sale ban on Samsung Galaxy 10.1 upheld 
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US sale ban on Samsung Galaxy 10.1 upheld
By Juha Saarinen | Sep 19, 2012 | Comment Now 
But may be lifted between injunctions.
 
Apple cleared of Samsung infringement in US 
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Apple cleared of Samsung infringement in US
Sep 17, 2012 | Comment Now 
Preliminary ruling finds no case for four patents.
 
Galaxy S III joins Apple-Samsung battle 
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Galaxy S III joins Apple-Samsung battle
Sep 3, 2012 | Comment Now 
Android phone makers consider other options.
 
Apple lawsuit about 'values', not money 
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Apple lawsuit about 'values', not money
By Juha Saarinen | Aug 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
CEO emails staff after $1bn victory.
 
Apple claims Samsung abused monopoly power in patents battle 
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Apple claims Samsung abused monopoly power in patents battle
By Edwin Chan | Aug 20, 2012 | Comment Now 
Closing arguments in US trial.
 
Apple and Samsung chiefs urged to talk again 
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Apple and Samsung chiefs urged to talk again
By Dan Levine | Aug 16, 2012 | Comment Now 
Time for peace.
 
Apple in hot seat as Samsung alleges infringement 
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Apple in hot seat as Samsung alleges infringement
By Dan Levine | Aug 15, 2012 | Comment Now 
Focuses on smartphone features, not 3G.
 
Apple licensed design patents to Microsoft 
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Apple licensed design patents to Microsoft
By Dan Levine, Edwin Chan | Aug 14, 2012 | Comment Now 
Anti-cloning agreement built in.
 
Apple, Samsung spar over device ads, features 
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Apple, Samsung spar over device ads, features
By Dan Levine, Poornima Gupta | Aug 13, 2012 | Comment Now 
What are patents worth to consumers?
 
Apple, Samsung lawyers engage in 'hot tubbing' 
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Apple, Samsung lawyers engage in 'hot tubbing'
Aug 7, 2012 | Comment Now 
Aussie case takes weird turn.
 
Apple seeks new orders on Samsung info leak 
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Apple seeks new orders on Samsung info leak
By Dan Levine | Aug 3, 2012 | Comment Now 
Wants patents validated in US case.
 
Samsung found iPhone 'easy to copy': Apple 
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Samsung found iPhone 'easy to copy': Apple
By Dan Levine, Poornima Gupta | Aug 1, 2012 | Comment Now 
US trial begins.
 
Apple, Samsung prepare last-ditch fight in US 
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Apple, Samsung prepare last-ditch fight in US
By Dan Levine, Poornima Gupta | Jul 30, 2012 | Comment Now 
Anticipated court battle begins.
 
Samsung forced to seek new evidence in Aussie Apple suit 
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Samsung forced to seek new evidence in Aussie Apple suit
By Primrose Riordan | Jul 30, 2012 | Comment Now 
Back to the drawing board.
 
Apple claims superiority over Samsung 3G patents 
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Apple claims superiority over Samsung 3G patents
By Primrose Riordan | Jul 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
Parties argue dictionary definitions in Federal Court.
 
Apple, Samsung fight over patent royalties in US 
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Apple, Samsung fight over patent royalties in US
By Dan Levine, Poornima Gupta | Jul 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
Samsung chided for deleted emails.
 
Apple demands $2.5b damages from Samsung 
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Apple demands $2.5b damages from Samsung
By Jonathan Stempel | Jul 25, 2012 | Comment Now 
Last-ditch arguments before full-blown trial.
 
Court calls for mediation in Samsung-Apple fight 
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Court calls for mediation in Samsung-Apple fight
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 24, 2012 | Comment Now 
Three-month long trial begins.
 
Apple ordered to publish Samsung apology in UK 
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Apple ordered to publish Samsung apology in UK
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 19, 2012 | Comment Now 
'iPad is cool' judge balances the scales.
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