Articles tagged with: Itc
US trade agency opens flash memory chip inquiry
The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into certain types of flash memory chips that a Pennsylvania company claims violates its patents. more
Related Tags: international-trade-commission, samsung, flash-memory, apple, asustek, dell, lenovo-group, pny-technologies, research-in-motion, sony, transcent-information, USA
ITC judge rules in favor of Nokia
A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has issued an initial determination in favor of cell-phone maker Nokia in a patent infringement case brought by wireless technology developer InterDigital. more
Related Tags: nokia, interdigital, USA
US Patent Firms Seeks Ban on Imports of Nokia, HTC Mobile Phones
Following a complaint late last year by patent holdings firm, Saxon Innovations, the U.S. International Trade Commission (itc) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices, including handheld wireless communications devices. The products at issue in this investigation are handheld devices such as smart phones, cellular telephones, and television remote controls. more
Related Tags: nokia, amd, apple, itu, panasonic, patents, international-trade-commission, smart, USA
Broadcom Gets Boost in GPS Patent Lawsuit
Broadcom has announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission (itc) has affirmed an itc administrative law judge's initial determination that SiRF Technology Holdings infringes three additional GPS-related patents held by Global Locate, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom. more
Related Tags: broadcom, intel, ict, gps, patents, international-trade-commission, sirf, USA
Tessera Extends Patent Talks Deadline with Motorola
Tessera Technologies has announced that it has extended its option agreement with Motorola that enables the firm to enter into a pre-negotiated license agreement with Tessera and settle all outstanding litigation between the companies. The option now runs through mid-February 2009. Other detailed terms of the agreements, including option fees, license fees and license royalties, are confidential. more
Related Tags: semiconductor, motorola, qualcomm, tessera, freescale, license-fees
US Trade Commission Investigating Samsung, LG Over Patent Dispute
The U.S. International Trade Commission (itc) has decided to investigate whether camera phones from Samsung and LG Electronics are infringing patents held by Eastman Kodak, following a complaint submitted last month. more
Related Tags: samsung, lg, patents, lg-electronics, international-trade-commission, USA
Motorola, Qualcomm Win First Stage in Patent Dispute
The USA's International Trade Commission (itc) has issued an initial finding in a patent lawsuit brought by Tessera Technologies against a raft of companies, including Motorola and Qualcomm - stating that Tessera's asserted patents are valid but are not infringed by the respondents. more
Related Tags: semiconductor, motorola, qualcomm, patents, spansion, tessera-technologies, international-trade-commission, tessera, freescale, USA
Vodafone to Allow Customers to Change the Text Font in their Phones
Vodafone UK is to start selling an application which allows mobile phones to have their default text fonts changed by the customer to one of their preference. With Monotype ImagingÃ's new FlipFont solution accessible from Vodafone live!, Vodafone becomes the first operator in Europe to offer downloadable, mobile-optimised fonts to replace the factory-installed, default font. more
Related Tags: rsa, vodafone, vodafone-uk, symbian, UK
SiRF Signs Patent Deal with Qualcomm - Gets Broadcom Review
GPS based platforms vendor, SiRF Technology Holdings has announced a deal with Qualcomm and also received a review notice from the International Trade Commission (itc) regarding its ongoing patent dispute with Broadcom. more
Related Tags: broadcom, intel, qualcomm, gps, compete, patents, sirf, USA
One Step Closer to an Import Ban on SiRF Technology GPS Chips
Broadcom has announced that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has recommended that the U.S. International Trade Commission (itc) forbid importing of chips manufactured by SiRF Technology which infringe on its patents - and all downstream products that incorporate those chips. more
Related Tags: broadcom, intel, gps, personal, patents, international-trade-commission, personal-navigation-devices, sirf, USA
