Only the lawyers are benefitting from this pointless war. Yesterday’s verdict has no bearing on the eventual outcome of what has turned into a pointless...
The ban won’t be overturned but it is irrelevant. The endless back and forth continues with Apple now having a ban on Samsung products but...
If Apple can show infringement, it is in a much stronger position. Apple has had a good week. First the presidential veto of Samsung’s ITC...
It may seem unfair, but the White House has done the technology industry and the patent system a favour. The White House’s decision to veto...
The US judiciary seem bent on forcing Apple and Samsung to settle. Apple and Samsung remain locked in a legal war which is showing...
The only winners are the lawyers. Yet another round of tit for tat was launched this week with the date of yet another trial being...
Danger has been a superb acquisition for Microsoft. Microsoft’s acquisition of Danger (11th February 2008) has been described as a classic M&A failure with some...
2013 could see a final settlement between the two companies where Samsung would likely pay royalties to Apple. The legal wrangling between Apple and Samsung...
The clipping of Samsung’s wings by the EU clearly shows the problems associated with prosecuting standard essential IPR. Samsung announced yesterday (Dec 18th 2012) that...
Richard is founder, owner of research company, Radio Free Mobile. He has 16 years of experience working in sell side equity research. During his 11 year tenure at Nomura Securities, he focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector.
IPR – The Weakness of Essential (part iv)
The latest EU ruling weakens the case for using SEPs for protection. The strength of standard essential patents (SEP) has taken another hit as the...