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Sony Patent Could Stop You From Playing Used Games
A patent application published today resurrects the rumour that Sony’s next gaming console will suppress the playing of used games and outlines how such a scheme would be accomplished without the use of an always-on internet connection for verification. In short, an RFID ID stamped onto the new discs would track their usage history and restrict them to one console.
Read The Document Outlining Apple’s Settlement With HTC
Or at least, what you can read of it, because vast swathes have been redacted. Still, there are bits you can actually read, so let’s take a look.
Samsung Challenges Apple Pinch-to-Zoom Patent With 2001 Tech
As the courtroom battles continue, Samsung yesterday went for Apple by arguing that several iOS-wide UI features were actually developed well before the iPhone came into existence.
Is The Latest Apple-Samsung Court Case Really All About Google?
In a court case kicking off today in San Jose, Apple is tackling Samsung over software and hardware patent infringements in an attempt to win over $US2.5 billion in damages. But behind all the claims and counter-claims, is this court case really a fight between Apple and Google?
Google Warned Samsung Not To Copy Apple
Apple’s continued disputes with Samsung reach new levels next week when yet another trial kicks off. But this time, Apple plans to argue its case using a raft of internal Samsung documents that openly admit that the company mimicked the iPhone — and was even warned off doing so by Google.
Apple Scores Europe-Wide Ban Of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
Another day, another Apple-Samsung death match. This time, Apple has succeeded in banning the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 across the entirety of Europe, because it was found to have infringed on Apple drawings that date back to 2004.
RIM Forced To Pay $US147 Million Damages Over Patent Dispute
The New York Times is reporting that RIM has been found liable of infringing software patents held by Mformation Technologies. There goes $US147 million in damages for the BlackBerry manufacturer — more cash it can’t afford to lose.
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