Technology Archive » May, 2008

Technology - May, 2008

164 articles

• $117.5M Mercury Backdating Deal Inches Forward
• Seagate Employees' Waivers, Releases Invalid: Judge
• Nanometrics Sues Inventor Over Spectrometry Patent
• Adams And Reese In Brawl Over WorldCom
• CORRECTED: Cornell University Takes On HP In $575M Patent Trial
• RIM Sues German Patent Firm Over Radio Phone IP
• 8th Circ. Puts Kibosh On NVE Shareholders' Fraud Suit
• Presstek Settles 3 Legal Actions And Part Of Another
• Tomar Sues TorQuest Over Traffic Control Patent
• FTC, Private Investigators Settle In HP Spying Scandal
• Judge Says No To Injunction For Sharp-Sony Venture
• Seoul Semiconductor Adds 5 Names To ITC Complaint
• Versatile Heller Ehrman Litigator Joins Howrey
• AT&T Rivals Must Build New Networks: 7th Circuit
• U.K. Court Revokes Aerotel Patent For Obviousness
• Sick Time Can Be Used For Family: Calif. Court
• Backdating Suit Against Asyst Tech Dismissed
• All American Drops 2 Defendants From DRAM Suit
• Applied Micro: End Of SEC Probe Imminent
• Dewey Scores IP And Biotech Dream Team
• U.S. Takes EU Tariff Dispute To WTO
• YouTube Can't Hide Behind Copyright Act: Attorney
• Verint Notches Another Win Against Nice
• Power Integrations Drops Suits After USPTO Rejections
• Four Cos. Ink Deal With LED Technology Inventor
• Court Asked To Modify Discovery In TFT-LCD Case
• N.Y. Judge Finds Dell Abused Consumers
• FCC Says Decision Is Near On Sirius-XM Merger
• Supreme Court Declines T-Mobile Contract Cases
• Insider Trading Claims Against Tellabs CEO Tossed
• Belgian Copyright Group Seeks $77M From Google
• DMCA Protects YouTube, Google Claims
• Fed. Circuit Grants Mixed Ruling On Network Patents
• AutoCAD OK For EBay Resale Despite Copyright: Judge
• Firm Accuses Morgan Lewis Of Botching Patent Filing
• SRAM Plaintiffs Fight Bid To Toss Claims
• Sun Wins Partial Stay For Re-Exam Of NetApp Patent
• Senators Urge FCC To Put Conditions On Sirius, XM
• Apple, CBS Sued Over 'Mighty Mouse' Trademark
• Nissim, ClearPlay Spar Again Over DVD Content Filter
• Crossroads Sues 10 Cos. Over Storage Patents
• Casino Game Producers Hit With Infringement Suit
• Data Capture's Price Discrimination Case Goes On
• Cognex Sues MvTec, Fuji Over Machine Vision
• EU To Look Into Microsoft Support Of ODF Format
• Visa, MC, AmEx Off The Hook In Gift Card Patent Suit
• Court Keeps Covad's VoIP Trade Secrets Suit Alive
• Golden Bridge Loses Appeal In Lucent, Nokia Case
• Freedom Wireless, VeriSign Strike Deal In Patent Suit
• Alcatel Not Infringing Microsoft Patent After All: ITC
• Razorsight Pays $4.5M To Settle Software Theft Suit
• Iridium Settles Disputes With Motorola, Lenders
• ITC Agrees To Investigate Tessera's Allegations
• Nintendo Appeals EU's 'Shocking' Parallel Trade Fine
• Experian, Katz Settle Over Call Processing Patents
• Cognex Scores In Patent Battle Against Veritec
• Group Threatens Legal Action Over Nanotubes
• Semiconductor Patent Battle Starts With Venue Fight
• Adelphia Fee Committee OKs $75M In Requests
• Widevine Expands Patent Suit Against Verimatrix
• Brooks Automation Settles SEC Backdating Suit
• Sprint Owes $2.8M For Cell Phone Patents: Jury
• EU Probes France Telecom's Pension Funding Scheme
• Alltel Gets Wires Crossed Over Mobile E-Mail Patents
• Samsung, Renesas Settle DRAM Infringement Disputes
• AT&T, Others Hit With Patent Suit Over Fiber Optics
• Adelphia Trustee Joins Clamor Against $9M Fee
• Apple Sues IPod Accessories Maker For Infringement
• Nanya Drops Appeal In DRAM Suit Against Fujitsu
• Global Crossing U.K. Is On The Market: Report
• Companies Fined For Water Contamination In Arizona
• Intel Plaintiffs Seek Class Certification
• SEC Charges Time Warner Execs Over $1B Scam
• Verint Wins $3.3M In Speech Analytics Patent Suit
• Nacchio Fights U.S. Bid For Full 10th Circuit Review
• Rigases' Attorney Asks Judge To Rethink Sentence
• Adelphia Creditors Rankled By $9M Fee Request
• Kodak Settles Digital Camera Patent Disputes
• Discovery Limits Clarified In TFT-LCD Antitrust Case
• Ex-PurchasePro CEO Found Guilty Of Securities Fraud
• Semiconductor Cos. Face ITC Probe Over Patent
• HP Wins $51M Judgment Against Insurer
• AMD Lobs Another Bomb In War Of Words With Intel
• Comcast Suffers Blow In Set-Top Box Appeal
• Nintendo To Pay $21M For Game-Controller Patents
• Companies Get Off Cheap In Options Cases: Study
• SEC Charges Broadcom Execs In Backdating Scheme
• DOJ Asks For Partial Discovery Stay In TFT-LCD MDL
• No Need For Ampex Equity Holders Committee: Judge
• Fed. Circ. Erases Memory Patent Case Against Oracle
• Intel Must Show Some Notes On Evidence: Master
• Judge Denies Fees To Nichia In LED Patent Fight
• Shareholders Eye $21M Payout In Veritas Fraud Suit
• Sun Microsystems Writers Win Class Certification
• Ex-Gemstar CEO Indicted For Obstructing SEC
• CNET Loses Appeal In Board Nomination Dispute
• CSC Settles DOJ Kickback Claims For $1.37M
• Federal Circuit Remands DuPont Injunction Request
• Nokia, Fujifilm Tagged In Pic-Sharing Patent Suit
• Judge OKs $18.3M Rambus Backdating Settlement
• U.K. Watchdog Renews Criticism Of Microsoft Office
• Brocade CEO Acted Within Employment Scope: Judge
• Natl. Semiconductor Sued Over Circuit Design Tools
• Iomega Shareholder Challenges Planned EMC Merger
• Intermec Loses Bid To Exclude Expert Opinions
• Office Depot Faces Patent Suit Over GPS Holders
• Groups Ask DOJ To Probe Market For Online Searches
• UPS Plane Safety Technology Under Patent Scrutiny
• Deal Blocked By Canada: A New Tough Stance?
• LG Electronics Dismissed From LCD Lawsuit
• High Court Lets $4.3M Prius Patent Verdict Stand
• Justice Recusals Allow Apartheid Claims To Continue
• Nuijten Appeals Patent Application To Supreme Court
• 5 Years On, Trademark Fraud Ruling Still Resonates
• Clear Channel, Banks Sing A Different Tune
• Litigators Urge Clarity Over Punitive Damage Rules
• Net Neutrality Bill Includes Antitrust Powers
• SEC Rebuffed In Backdating Case
• The Boundaries Of Patent-Eligible Processes In Bilski
• Microsoft Takes Step To Appeal €899M Fine
• Burst.com, RealNetworks Settle Patent Spat
• IP Playbook Can Save Companies From 'World Of Hurt'
• ITC Plays Bigger Role In Patent Litigation
• Lucent Wins Partial Appeal Against Microsoft, Dell
• Marvell To Pay $10M To End SEC's Backdating Case
• Movie Studios Reap $111M Damages Award
• USPTO Decides To Appeal Tafas Ruling
• Man Found Liable For Stealing Real Estate Site Design
• ITC To Probe Alleged Ink Cartridge Ban Violations
• Telstra Ends Fight Over 'Misleading' Next G Ads
• Antitrust Group Backs Auto Repair Parts Patent Bill
• Google, Viacom: Full Steam Ahead On YouTube Suit
• Professor Reaches 4th Settlement Over LED Patent
• Furukawa, Draka Comteq Settle Infringement Suits
• Satellite TV Installer Faces OT Class Action
• Ocean Tomo Offers New Site For Patent Transactions
• Papst Sues Nikon Over Digital Camera Patents
• Netgear Hit With Patent Suit Over Wireless Routers
• Rambus Addresses Some Questions, Raises Others
• Microsoft Withdrawal Gives Yahoo Plaintiffs Ammo
• AuthenTec Wins Judgment In Fingerprint Patent Case
• AMD Accuses Intel Of Bribing PC Makers
• Antitrust Hurdles Low For Possible Sprint Buyout Bid
• Nvidia Cleared In 3dfx Bankruptcy Trial
• SoundBite Rival Fires Back In Call-System Patent Spat
• 3M, Canon and Others Face Projector Patent Suit
• Volume-Control Infringement Suit Blasts TV Makers
• SEC Sues GlobeTel, Claiming $120M Fraud Scheme
• LG Reaches Deal In Iris-Recognition Technology Suit
• U.S. Asks For En Banc Hearing In Nacchio Case
• Qualcomm Faces Second Antitrust Class Action
• Suit Claims Sprint Mismanaged Retirement Plans
• Judge OKs Trade Secret Claim In UNIX Software Suit
• Former Nortel VPs Strike Deal With SEC
• Sharp Defends Sony Venture Against LCD Plaintiffs
• Lehman Hit With Patent Suit Over Trading Technology
• Durotech Counterclaims Nixed In GED Patent Dispute
• Senior House Chairs To FCC: Hem Sirius-XM Powers
• AOL, Yahoo Hit With Suit Over Parental Controls
• Whirlpool Counterstrikes In Cold War Against LG
• T-Mobile Settles With Katz
• SanDisk Drops Flash Memory Claims Against Acer
• Samsung Dealt Another Setback In Rambus Disputes
• Named Partner At Thelen Defects To Baker Hostetler