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Apple, Samsung, and Antitrust

December 1, 2011

It has been announced today that Samsung has had its first little victory over Apple, with the ban on Samsung’s sale of tablets in Australia being overturned. This could be very good news for Samsung, especially if it manages to get the product back on the shelves in time for the Christmas rush. A stay [...]

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The smartphone battle: Apple v Samsung – What does it all mean?

November 25, 2011

In my last post I mentioned the number of questions raised by this on-going battle between Apple and Samsung. This post will outline what some of these questions are. 1. What’s Going On? We all know what this fight is about in terms of IP infringement, but what is it really all about? Can it [...]

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Steve

October 6, 2011

It is a very sad day for everyone involved with ipVA and the technology world. Steve (like Bill) deserves and earned the right to be referred to by his first name only. No surname needed. That alone generates a familiarity that makes someone like me feel like I knew him well even though I have [...]

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Apple Samsung spat goes Apple’s way in Germany

August 28, 2011

It is a delight to wake up on a Sunday morning and scout around the mainstream press for more IP news. Good also to see Florian Mueller at FOSS patents getting good exposure and giving insightful comments on both the BBC and this article in the Guardian on the Apple and Samsung spat. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/aug/26/apple-wins-ban-samsung-galaxy Without [...]

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Trolls hit small app developers….Google really should step in

August 27, 2011

The Beeb seems to be following its software patents are all bad trend with an article showing the extent to which Lodsys threats are touching even small app developers using the Android platform. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/technology-14682700 Google’s “not our problem” stance is wearing a lot thin. Key question… What is Google’s purpose in promoting Android? Answer, just [...]

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Now that’s what I call a break fee!

August 23, 2011

Widespread reports over the past 48 hours that Google must pay a $2.5bn break fee to MM if the deal does not proceed. It is reported to be the largest break fee negotiated. It surely is a monster. It does appear that whatever Google finds in the coming months it is still half pregnant with [...]

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All join in–the mainstream press are piling into talking about IP

August 21, 2011

Lots and lots and lots and more lots of press comment focussed on the great IP debate. Maybe Ben Goodger was right in saying that Nortel could be a tipping point. The truth is that we’ve never had more work or more enquiries. Something is stirring! I like the Guardian Online and this piece on [...]

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Google-we really really hope that you know what you are doing!

August 17, 2011

Google’s widely reported acquisition of Motorola Mobility is continuing the run of the prominence of IP and specifically patent reporting in the financial press. The FT runs a very good insights piece here, though you’ll need to activate an account to read it. I’ll come back to the financial reporting of this when back from [...]

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IP Strategy (Post 1-What Exactly is IP?)

August 15, 2011

What is an IP Strategy? In this series of posts we wanted to give the ipVA perspective of what is an effective IP strategy? To back up these posts we are going to post a white paper on the ipVA main site at the end of the series. This explains in fuller terms the ipVA [...]

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This is not at all funny….but sh*t it shows that Apple know how to make cash

July 29, 2011

From the BBC website. Apple has more cash than the USA. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14340470  

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