March 23, 2021
Maxell has reached a settlement with Apple in Texas federal court just before heading to trial over allegations that Apple's iOS devices infringe multiple patents on mobile technology.
March 15, 2021
A Texas federal judge declined to postpone next week's jury trial for a suit in which Apple was accused of infringing multiple patents with technologies used in its iOS devices, saying other trials have proceeded safely and that this one will be no different.
March 02, 2021
A Texas federal judge Tuesday denied Maxell's bid to disqualify DLA Piper LLP from representing Apple in a wide-ranging patent dispute after the law firm hired one of Maxell's former attorneys from Mayer Brown, saying DLA Piper has provided "exhaustive" evidence that no confidential Maxell information has been circulated.
February 18, 2021
Apple wants to postpone an upcoming trial in which Maxell has accused Apple of infringing multiple patents with smartphone and tablet technologies used in its iOS devices, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 22, 2020
Maxell told a Texas federal judge that patent foe Apple is going to flood the zone with prior art in a closely watched IP trial, even though Apple agreed not to.
December 01, 2020
A Texas federal judge on Monday pushed a looming trial in which Maxell has accused Apple of infringing multiple patents with smartphone and tablet technologies used in its iOS devices from this month to March.
November 12, 2020
Maxell fired the latest salvo Wednesday in a fight over whether to disqualify DLA Piper from representing Apple in a patent trial set to start next month, criticizing Apple's assertion that an "ethical screen" was properly implemented regarding a lawyer who changed firms.
November 10, 2020
DLA Piper says that it should not be barred from defending Apple in a trial next month over Maxell's patent infringement allegations, arguing that the law firm received no privileged information from a DLA Piper attorney who previously worked for a firm that is representing Maxell.
November 09, 2020
Four Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP lawyers entered an appearance Monday to represent DLA Piper as it faces accusations it should be disqualified from representing Apple in a patent trial next month against Maxell.
October 28, 2020
Maxell urged a Texas federal judge Wednesday to disqualify DLA Piper LLP from representing Apple in a wide-ranging patent dispute, saying the law firm is in possession of privileged information about Maxell's licensing strategy after it hired a former Mayer Brown LLP partner that worked on this exact case.