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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.

Samsung expands German patent row with Apple

Samsung expands German patent row with Apple

Emoticon patent, three others asserted.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2011 6:45AM Telco/ISP
Android tablets sales suffer under Apple legal threats

Android tablets sales suffer under Apple legal threats

Court action against Galaxy shores up Apple's market dominance.
Staff Writers Dec 16 2011 9:17AM Hardware
US trade commission postpones HTC ruling

US trade commission postpones HTC ruling

To rule next week.
a Staff Writer Dec 15 2011 6:45AM Hardware
Motorola Mobility patent wounds Apple's German sales

Motorola Mobility patent wounds Apple's German sales

Patent row could impact iPhone, iPad sales.
Staff Writers Dec 11 2011 11:02PM Hardware
Vodafone, Optus to stock Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Vodafone, Optus to stock Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung, Telstra at odds over tablet.
James Hutchinson Dec 9 2011 2:54PM Hardware
Galaxy Tab 10.1 heads to Christmas shelves

Galaxy Tab 10.1 heads to Christmas shelves

Update: Apple loses leave to High Court appeal.
James Hutchinson Dec 9 2011 11:36AM Hardware
France denies Samsung's iPhone 4S ban

France denies Samsung's iPhone 4S ban

Setback for vital case.
Liam Tung Dec 9 2011 2:55AM Hardware
Apple wins week-long stay on Galaxy Tab 10.1

Apple wins week-long stay on Galaxy Tab 10.1

Updated: Scuppers Samsung's plans to launch device.
James Hutchinson Dec 5 2011 12:10AM Hardware
Federal Court overturns Samsung Galaxy Tab injunction

Federal Court overturns Samsung Galaxy Tab injunction

Appeal heads to High Court.
James Hutchinson Nov 30 2011 12:59PM Hardware
Apple mulls new lawyers for early Samsung hearing

Apple mulls new lawyers for early Samsung hearing

All but one barrister unavailable.
Liz Tay Nov 18 2011 3:45PM Hardware
Samsung delays bid to ban iPhone 4S

Samsung delays bid to ban iPhone 4S

Court prepares for three-week hearing in March.
Liz Tay Nov 15 2011 5:25PM Hardware
Apple telco contracts kept from view

Apple telco contracts kept from view

Samsung on the back foot.
James Hutchinson Nov 11 2011 3:29PM Hardware
Court demands Apple's telco agreements

Court demands Apple's telco agreements

Due by midday.
James Hutchinson Nov 10 2011 12:01AM Hardware
Apple skips defence in Motorola patent row

Apple skips defence in Motorola patent row

Did it let one through for a bigger goal?
Liam Tung Nov 7 2011 6:51AM Hardware
Apple's Spanish Android conquest squished

Apple's Spanish Android conquest squished

Customs, criminal charges and a continental piracy ban. Overkill?
Liam Tung Nov 3 2011 6:51AM Hardware
Apple invokes French law in iPhone hearing

Apple invokes French law in iPhone hearing

Australian courts to hear international agreement.
James Hutchinson Nov 1 2011 4:31PM Hardware
Samsung granted full bench appeal on Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung granted full bench appeal on Galaxy Tab 10.1

Claims original case was 'erred on law'.
James Hutchinson Oct 27 2011 2:55PM Hardware
Samsung tries to block iPhone 4S in Australia

Samsung tries to block iPhone 4S in Australia

Appeals interim injunction on Galaxy Tab 10.1.
James Hutchinson Oct 17 2011 4:41PM Hardware
Court blocks sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab

Court blocks sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab

Updated: Apple wins interim injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1.
James Hutchinson Oct 13 2011 12:30PM Hardware
Samsung plans iPhone 4S blocks

Samsung plans iPhone 4S blocks

Asserts 3G patents against Apple's latest device.
James Hutchinson Oct 6 2011 6:41AM Hardware

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