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Apple countersues Creative in patent dispute
May 19, 2006
It accuses the Singapore-based electronics maker of infringing on four patents related to its personal music players.
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Apple iPod
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Firm seeks piece of Apple pie via iPod claim
March 7, 2005
Saying Apple is violating its patents, a Hong Kong company wants 12 percent of profits from iPod and iTunes.
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patent
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Apple Computer
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negotiation
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Apple iTunes
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Apple iPod
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digital-rights management
Apple aims to patent fall-detecting iPod
December 23, 2004
Technology would detect increase in acceleration that accompanies the portable music player's drop.
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disk drive
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IBM Corp.
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hard drive
Creative sues Apple over iPod interface
May 15, 2006
Singapore-based electronics maker claims the iPod and iPod Nano infringe on a patent it has for its own media player.
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electronics
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Apple settles with Creative for $100 million
August 23, 2006
Companies end legal disputes after Apple agrees to license Creative patent for music player interface.
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payment
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MP3 player
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agreement
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MP3
Virtual keyboard tops Apple patent requests
April 28, 2006
Mac maker files patents for a "smart" virtual keyboard, a two-way screen and tech that lets iPods talk to TVs.
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videoconferencing
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key
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keyboard
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Apple Computer
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Apple iPod
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TV
Apple sued over iTunes interface
June 21, 2005
Vermont's Contois Music & Technology alleges that the iTunes interface infringes on its patent. Image: Comparing sites
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Microsoft, Apple in iPod patent tussle
August 12, 2005
Music player may be winning in the market, but Microsoft beats its rival in the patent office.
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patent
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Apple Computer
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digital music
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Apple iPod
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music player
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Microsoft Corp.
Creative wins patent for MP3 player interface
August 30, 2005
Patent covers an interface--also found on the iPod--that lets people navigate successive screens of artists, albums and songs. Images: Creative's user interface
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Burst.com sues Apple for patent infringement
April 18, 2006
After failure to reach licensing deal, Burst sues over patents it claims are being violated by iTunes, the iPod and Quicktime.
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Microsoft Corp.
Creative wants to make Apple pay
December 9, 2005
Maker of rival MP3 players says it owns patent for iPod music navigation and plans to "pursue aggressively" royalties.
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ITC to investigate Apple, says Creative
June 14, 2006
U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a probe into whether iPods infringe on a patent owned by Creative.
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Apple tries to patent 'tamper-resistant software'
November 9, 2005
As company prepares to shift to Intel-based hardware, it files to protect method of securing code to specific hardware.
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Intel
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Microsoft Windows
Putting patents to work
November 10, 2005
For many in the high-tech sector, intellectual property can be both a blessing and a curse.
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Intel
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HP
iPod accessory maker sues rival in patent spat
December 16, 2005
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters claims Belkin's FM transmitter and charger violates a DLO-held patent.
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Griffin Technology Inc.
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Belkin Corp.
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Week in review: Patent woes
August 10, 2007
Telephone tech's No. 1 obstacle? Patents. Also, Apple's summer hardware harvest, and Linux spreads its wings.
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Vonage Holdings Corp.
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Qualcomm Inc.
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Lucent Technologies Inc.
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Broadcom Corp.
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Verizon Communications
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Microsoft Corp.
Week in review: Sony strikes again
August 25, 2006
Batteries from the electronics giant spur another recall, this time from Apple. Plus: Sony buys into video sharing.
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Qwest Communications Inc.
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Sony Corp.
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PC company
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Dell
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Week in review: Apple marks three decades
March 31, 2006
Apple Computer marks 30 years in existence as if it were just another day at the office.
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eBay Inc.
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Compaq Computer Corp.
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Techies weigh in on patent bill
September 15, 2005
Among the issues: How should a patent holder be compensated for infringement? Computer makers, biotech companies see it differently.
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Rep.
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value
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Commentary: Memo to Steve Jobs--buy TiVo
March 1, 2005
Steve: We know conventional wisdom means nothing to you. But the road to mass consumer success involves video. Hire TiVo as your driver.
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TiVo Inc.
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Forrester Research Inc.
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