There is no doubt that lawyers have embraced mobile technology such as iPhones, Androids, and tablets.
Blog Archive 2011
Practical Tactics in Medical Patents
What do you do when the Supreme Court doesn’t like your argument? The petitioner in Prometheus v. Mayo might suggest you just get a new argument.
Facebook Reaches Settlement with F.T.C. on Privacy Issue
On November 29, 2011, the New York Times reported that Facebook had reached a settlement agreement with the F.T.C. regarding claims of “unfair and deceptive practices” and violations of federal law.
Samsung Wins Latest Battle In The Smartphone Wars
On December 2nd, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. narrowly avoided what would have been a crucial setback to its U.S. holiday sales. In the latest ruling issued by U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh in an ongoing patent dispute between Apple, Inc.
Handset Users Bring Class Action Suits Against Carriers, Manufacturers, and Carrier IQ
In late October, Carrier IQ—an up-and-coming handset software company—was named a “company to watch” by the market research firm IDC.
Class Action Settlement Reached: Apple to Provide Replacements or Pay Out
If you use a MacBook or MacBook Pro, check your charger to make sure the connector is in good shape. If it’s not, you could join the many disgruntled customers who are now eligible for a replacement. Oh wait, you’ve already been eligible for years.
A Win for ISPs in Europe
On November 24th the Justice of the European Union, the highest court in the EU, upheld the ruling of the Brussels’ Court of Appeal to overturn a decision that would mandate Internet service providers (ISP) to filter Internet traffic within their networks.
E-Discovery Burdens
Legacy data is “information stored in an old or obsolete form or computer system that is, therefore, difficult to access or process.” Businesses are required by law to keep a “record” which can be a physical document or electronic file. Regarding electronic files, “business execu
Kindle Fire: What Are You Willing to Trade For a Faster Internet?
Only weeks old, the Kindle Fire has been a privacy concern since it was announced. The issue involves the Fire's Silk web browser. In order to improve the web browsing experience, Silk routes ordinary traffic through Amazon's servers as a proxy. This allows Amazon to load the page more quickly and even preload pages it believes the user is likely to access next based on usage statistics.
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Platform developer secures injunction against Verizon
ActiveVideo Networks, which pioneered cloud-based delivery of video-on-demand and interactive television, was awarded an injunction last week against Verizon for violating four patents on cloud-based video services.
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