Apple clearly isn't having a nice time in the various courts around the world where it is pursuing legal action against its competitors. However, its having the toughest time where perhaps it had least expected -- in China. Guess what the Cupertino based company is charged with -- trademark infringement over the term iPad, which in turn is the biggest product that has propelled … [Read more...] about Apple Faced With Patent Infringement Case Over Use of the Term iPad in China
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Asus Sued by Toy Maker over Transformer Prime Name
Perhaps the last thing Asus was looking forward to is a legal twist in the Transformer Prime story. The Taiwan based company is having to deal with availability issues of the only quad core tablet so far, and if that is not enough, a Hasbro versus Asus battle will also have to be accommodated in the Transformer Prime scheme of things from now onward. As things stand right … [Read more...] about Asus Sued by Toy Maker over Transformer Prime Name
TheTablet Apple tried to stop
That's exactly the tagline Samsung is now making good use of in Australia as it attempts to make up for the time lost while it engaged with Apple in the court of law rather than the streets and markets Down Under. The ad appeared in the The Sun Herald newspaper and is clearly a smart move on part of Samsung as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has already received a world of media attention … [Read more...] about TheTablet Apple tried to stop
iPad may Change its Name in China
A rose by any other name smells just as sweet and there is no reason to believe the above saying won't be applicable to the iPad. For the iPad as a device would be just as functional and efficient even if it called by any other name. But why talk about a change of name of what can undoubtedly be said the hottest tablet on the planet right now? The story goes out like … [Read more...] about iPad may Change its Name in China
Samsung appeals against ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Samsung continues with its fight against the ruling in the Australian court that forbade its sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in that continent. Apple had claimed patent rights infringement in court stating that the Galaxy Tab 1o.1 was a copy of its iPad. The Australian court in the room of Justice Bennett had ruled in favor of Apple which Samsung states was one with "fundamental … [Read more...] about Samsung appeals against ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Apple bites the dust against minnows NT-K
The NT-K tablet PC from the Spanish manufacturer Nuevas Tecnologías y Energías Catalá is one of the many tablet PCs that Apple did not like the look and feel of. So much that it had set out on a legal campaign to block its sales. However, Apple's legal battle against other tablet manufacturers like Samsung all round the globe has been a mix of both victory and losses so far. … [Read more...] about Apple bites the dust against minnows NT-K
Samsung Escapes a Ban in the US in Its Court Battle with Apple
Samsung's court troubles seem to be getting a bit tougher in the US, though it could be worse. As per the latest development on the patent infringement issue between Samsung and Apple, a court in the US under the district judge Lucy Koh has ruled that Samsung does infringe on Apple patents. There is, however, an addendum to this ruling which requires Apple to prove the validity … [Read more...] about Samsung Escapes a Ban in the US in Its Court Battle with Apple
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 Breaks Free in EU
Samsung has got a reprieve with its Galaxy Tab 10.1 as far as its sales in the European Union is concerned. For the tablet that Apple has found fault with will now be available in the EU until the next round of court proceedings take place. Apple and Samsung renew their legal rivalry on the 25 of August when Samsung will be allowed to put forward their cause. However, the … [Read more...] about The Galaxy Tab 10.1 Breaks Free in EU
Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Battle for the Netherlands
Apple clearly has drawn first blood in its court battle against Samsung, who it accuses of having copied the look and feel of its iPad range of tablets. The outcome so far is that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is banned from sale in Australia and the European Union. The ban however isn't applicable to a small part of Europe, the Netherlands. As such, Apple is forced to start its legal … [Read more...] about Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Battle for the Netherlands
Apple Is on the Offensive with Fake Apple Stores
Apple has been maintaining a stoic silence while stories of fake stores mimicking its own were occupying world attention. But not anymore, as Apple has now decided to take matters to hand. Apple's legal cell that is already working overtime with a lot of patent cases that it is currently embroiled in finally seems to be able to divert some of its legal resources towards those … [Read more...] about Apple Is on the Offensive with Fake Apple Stores
Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be launched in Australia + new 7 inch Galaxy Tab with AMOLED under development
It seems Samsung has found a way out to make available its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia after all. This after stories of how Apple had been able to clampdown on sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia made headlines worldwide. However, in less than 24 hours, Samsung moved in to clarify the agreement it reached with Apple concerned the version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that is … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be launched in Australia + new 7 inch Galaxy Tab with AMOLED under development
France to impose tablet tax
What if you are required to pay a tax to the government for a reason as trivial as owning a tablet PC? Well, that's exactly what the legislators at France are considering doing and will include all tablets with an internal memory greater than 40 GB. Strangely, Windows has been exempted from the new proposed tax regime - Private Copy tax - which government sources claim is due … [Read more...] about France to impose tablet tax