All the stories tagged with lawsuit
Sony hack court case postponed with jurisdiction questioned
01/17/2011, Sony’s legal eagles must be pretty upset to know that their claim against hacker Georgen “geohot” Hotz will be postponed, as this delay of a trial was due to questions of where the case should physically be held. At the [...]
Sony Ericsson sues Clearwire over similar-looking logo
01/17/2011, In our weekly installment of ridiculous lawsuits (no it’s not a weekly thing but it sure seems like these things happen often enough) we have Sony Ericsson taking Clearwire to court. It appears that Sony Ericsson is concerned that Clearwire’s [...]
HyperMac offers DIY solutions to sidestep Apple patent issue
01/10/2011, HyperMac’s portable charging solutions were popular thanks to the use of a MagSafe connector until Apple decided to step in with a patent lawsuit. The company stopped selling accessories that used the infringing cables on November 2nd, but it’s now [...]
Judge sides with Google in Android trademark suit
12/21/2010, You might remember that when Google’s Android operating system first kicked off, the name was challenged by a person who ran a company called Android Data from 1998 to 2002. Google was accused of trademark infringement and the person wanted [...]
Motorola countersues Microsoft on Xbox 360 gaming system patents
11/11/2010, Ah, the battle lines are being drawn in the courtroom, as Motorola will not take Microsoft’s stand of suing Motorola concerning patents in the Xbox 360 console lying down. In order to hit back, Motorola decided to counter-sued, accusing Microsoft [...]
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Royalties
11/10/2010, Lawsuits aren’t uncommon amongst large companies and now Microsoft has filed suit against Motorola, claiming that Motorola broke its promise with regards to patent licensing related to the Xbox 360. As you might know, not everything inside the Xbox 360 [...]
Google Looks To Settle Buzz Lawsuit With $8.5M Fund
11/02/2010, If you remember, Google’s social networking effort, Google Buzz, got off to quite a rocky start, offending many privacy advocates along the way. While the storm has since settled down Google will be doing its bit to put an end [...]
Google Sues The US Government For Only Considering Microsoft Solutions
11/02/2010, Most folks wouldn’t dare to take on the US government, but then again, Google isn’t just anybody. The search giant has sued the US government, specifically the Department of the Interior (DOI), for not seriously considering Google Apps when it [...]
HyperMac To Stop Selling MacBook Charging Cables And Car Charger
10/18/2010, Bad news for HyperMac fans out there. It was previously reported that Apple had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the company over the unlicensed use of Apple’s MagSafe power connector, and as a result. HyperMac has announced that it [...]
Sony Expands Lawsuit To Target Other PS3 Jailbreak Hacks
09/29/2010, Sony has expanded its legal action against the PS3 jailbreak by including the PSGroove, PSFreedom, and OpenPSJailbreak, instead of just targeting the owners of PS Jailbreak. The US District Judge has granted motions allowing Sony to serve subpoenas and deposition [...]
Apple Sues HyperMac Accessory Maker Over MagSafe And iPod Cables
09/21/2010, The HyperMac batteries from Sanho Corporation are popular external batteries for Apple devices, though Apple apparently doesn’t look upon it too fondly as the fruity company has sued the company over six patents related to MagSafe and the iPod. If [...]
Skyhook Sues Google Over Android Geolocation Monopoly Claims
09/16/2010, Lawsuits aren’t uncommon when it comes to technology and now Skyhook has sued Google for allegedly abusing its control over Android to exclude competitors for geolocation services. The lawsuit claims that Google prevented Android phone makers from using Skyhook’s positioning [...]
Google Sued Over Nexus One 3G Connectivity Issues
09/02/2010, You might have heard of some of the connectivity issues that the Nexus One had before this, and now a class action lawsuit has been filed against Google, citing breach of contract. The plaintiff claims that the phone failed to [...]
