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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 claims delayed launch will kill Galaxy Tab

Samsung claims delayed launch will kill Galaxy Tab

Last-minute negotiations for early final hearing fall through.
Liz Tay Oct 5 2011 6:00AM Hardware
US telcos line up against Apple in Samsung lawsuit

US telcos line up against Apple in Samsung lawsuit

T-Mobile, Verizon want Galaxy Tabs.
a Staff Writer Sep 30 2011 7:05AM Hardware
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 faces further delays

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 faces further delays

Updated: Launch pushed back until at least next week.
James Hutchinson Sep 29 2011 12:30PM Hardware
Microsoft nabs Samsung Android royalties

Microsoft nabs Samsung Android royalties

Patents don't kill innovation, they just add to device costs.
Liam Tung Sep 29 2011 6:46AM Hardware
Apple reduces Samsung tablet patent claims

Apple reduces Samsung tablet patent claims

Uses 'eyes wide open' attack.
James Hutchinson Sep 26 2011 2:26PM Hardware
Samsung fires new salvo in Apple patent case

Samsung fires new salvo in Apple patent case

Updated: First response in Australian patent case.
James Hutchinson Sep 17 2011 9:32AM Hardware
Samsung Galaxy Tab ban upheld in Germany

Samsung Galaxy Tab ban upheld in Germany

Preliminary injunction restricted to Germany.
Tom Brewster Sep 13 2011 6:57AM Hardware
Galaxy Tab 7.7 vanishes from German trade show

Galaxy Tab 7.7 vanishes from German trade show

'It's as if the tablet never happened.'
Liam Tung Sep 5 2011 6:46AM Hardware
Samsung delays Australian Galaxy Tab 10.1 a month

Samsung delays Australian Galaxy Tab 10.1 a month

Updated: Apple reduces patent claims.
James Hutchinson Aug 29 2011 11:18AM Hardware
Under-threat Samsung fires up bada 2.0

Under-threat Samsung fires up bada 2.0

Largest US carrier reveals it won't touch Galaxy S II.
Liam Tung Aug 26 2011 7:08AM Software
Dutch court smokes Samsung's Galaxy phone in EU

Dutch court smokes Samsung's Galaxy phone in EU

But Galaxy Tab free and Eastern Europe still open.
Liam Tung Aug 25 2011 7:06AM Hardware
Samsung tablet ban lifted in Europe

Samsung tablet ban lifted in Europe

Stays in Germany.
Stewart Mitchell Aug 17 2011 1:02PM Hardware
HTC sues Apple over patents

HTC sues Apple over patents

Wi-Fi capability in question.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 17 2011 12:44PM Hardware
Apple may eye Nokia and RIM patents

Apple may eye Nokia and RIM patents

Analyst predicts patent hunt.
a Staff Writer Aug 17 2011 6:53AM Software
Google to buy Motorola Mobility for $US12.5bn

Google to buy Motorola Mobility for $US12.5bn

Will the deal alienate other handset makers?
Sinead Carew and Alexei Oreskovic Aug 16 2011 6:23AM Hardware
Motorola Xoom tablet rumoured as next Apple target

Motorola Xoom tablet rumoured as next Apple target

Blogger claims German court filings.
Stewart Mitchell Aug 11 2011 6:40AM Hardware
First Oz, now Galaxy Tab 10.1 blocked in EU

First Oz, now Galaxy Tab 10.1 blocked in EU

Apple gets an injunction.
Liam Tung Aug 10 2011 6:28AM Hardware
Google blasts Apple, Microsoft for patent gang-up

Google blasts Apple, Microsoft for patent gang-up

Claims to be hampered in the smartphone arena.
Staff Writers Aug 5 2011 7:35AM Hardware
Patent expert says Galaxy Tab will be blocked again

Patent expert says Galaxy Tab will be blocked again

Early delivery of samples a major problem, says patent watcher.
Liam Tung Aug 3 2011 6:42AM Hardware
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 blocked from sale in Australia

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 blocked from sale in Australia

Apple notches win in global patent infringement case.
James Hutchinson Aug 2 2011 6:30AM Hardware

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