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Apple may have a 'foldable' MacBook laptop coming — here's when you could see it: analyst
March 8, 2024 | 10:39am"My latest survey indicates that currently, Apple's only foldable product with a clear development schedule is the 20.3-inch MacBook," Tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote.
NJ boy, 7, awarded patent for color-changing blocks invention
January 20, 2024 | 4:21pmA 7-year-old New Jersey boy who invented color-changing building blocks was given a nod for being one of the nation's youngest patent holders.
Apple wins appeal to pause smartwatch import ban over patent dispute
December 27, 2023 | 12:10pmApple scored a victory on Wednesday as a US appeals court paused a government commission's import ban on some of its popular Apple smartwatches.
Apple halting US sales of Series 9, Ultra 2 smartwatches over blood-oxygen patent dispute
December 18, 2023 | 11:35amThe move comes after an order in October from the US International Trade Commission that could bar Apple from importing its Apple Watches after finding the devices violate medical technology company Masimo's patent rights.
Biden proposal to seize drug patents slammed by GOP lawmakers and economists: ‘He is the dictator!’
December 7, 2023 | 7:33pmRepublican lawmakers blasted President Biden over a proposed policy in which the government will “march in” and seize patents from pharmaceutical companies charging too much for prescription drugs.
Apple Watch faces US import ban after feds rule it violated patent
October 27, 2023 | 1:50pmCertain models of the Apple Watch are in violation of a patent that was issued to Masimo, a firm that created a device measuring blood oxygen levels.
Meghan Markle drops trademark application for podcast 'Archetypes' after 17-month battle
September 23, 2023 | 8:13pmShe made the request to drop the application on Thursday.
Apple loses London appeal in 4G patent dispute with Optis
July 4, 2023 | 12:59pmApple infringed two telecommunications patents used in devices including iPhones and iPads, London's Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday, dismissing the tech giant's appeal in a long-running dispute with a...
Ford files patent for drones to assist motorists stranded with dead batteries
March 30, 2023 | 12:55pmThe drones might also have the ability to open the car hood, according to the filing.
How AppTech is raising the Fintech game with its new Commerse platform
December 22, 2022 | 12:01amAppTech Payments Corp. (NASDAQ :APCX) is an innovative fintech company that securely delivers digital banking, text-to-pay, and merchant services from a single, unified platform, allowing businesses to provide a seamless,...
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech for patent infringement over COVID vaccine
August 26, 2022 | 9:52amModerna alleges Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech copied their mRNA technology while developing their COVID-19 vaccine.
Kanye West files trademark application for 'YZYSPLY' retail stores
July 11, 2022 | 3:08pmKanye West's Yeezy appears to be looking to expand its retail footprint.
Team Biden ready to hand Russia and China vaccine technology — free of charge
June 5, 2022 | 6:46pmSuspending intellectual-property protections would jeopardize the system that made COVID vaccines possible, along with countless other lifesaving medicines.
Peloton, NordicTrack maker iFit settle all patent lawsuits
May 16, 2022 | 2:41pmPeloton Interactive and NordicTrack maker iFit said they have settled all pending litigation between them, where the fitness equipment makers accused each other of infringing their respective patents.
Walmart accuses BJ's of stealing its self-checkout technology
March 24, 2022 | 10:50amAfter more than a decade of “hard work [Walmart’s] innovations were simply taken by defendant BJ’s,” the complaint alleges.
Struggling Peloton built bike empire by bullying its competitors in court: suit
February 9, 2022 | 5:44pmPeloton built its faltering exercise-bike empire partly by bullying competitors over technology patents, according to an explosive court filing -- and in one case allegedly paid a smaller rival nearly...
Sonos wins Google import ban ruling in patent fight over smart speakers
January 7, 2022 | 1:47pmA US trade court barred Google late Thursday from importing products that infringe home-audio company Sonos' smart-speaker patents.
Nike sues Lululemon over Mirror Home Gym
January 5, 2022 | 7:29pmNike on Wednesday filed a lawsuit accusing Lululemon of patent infringement for making and selling the Mirror Home Gym and related mobile apps without authorization.
Who is Rodney Joffe, aka 'Tech Executive-1' in Durham indictment?
September 30, 2021 | 9:48pmRodney Joffe is the person referred to as "Tech Executive-1" in Michael Sussman's indictment for allegedly lying to the FBI.
Google loses patent fight over Sonos smart speakers, may face import ban
August 13, 2021 | 8:03pmA U.S. trade judge ruled on Friday that Alphabet Inc's Google infringed five patents belonging to Sonos that concern smart speakers and related technology, a decision that could lead to an...