Tag: Settlement
Apple, Google smartphone patent row settled
After years of legal arguments over IP, tech giants Apple and Google have agreed to drop all current patent disputes between them. The BBC reports that in a joint statement, the companies said they would work together in "some areas…
Winklevoss twins accept final Facebook settlement of £48 million
Fans of the Facebook movie The Social Network will already be familiar with the "plight" of the Winklevoss twins, who claim Mark Zukerberg stole the idea for the world's biggest social network (as well as a decent chunk of investment)…
5 apps that could have saved Tiger Woods a divorce
Well, it was bound to happen really, wasn't it? After having as many mistresses as he has won tournaments, golfing legend Tiger Woods has now officially divorced from his spouse Elin Nordegren. 9 months after the bizarre car crash that…
eBay reaches settlement over Buy It Now lawsuit
eBay has just forked out some of its own hard-earned cash, buying three patents due to their ongoing lawsuit with MercExchange over the Buy It Now service.
MercExchange claims eBay was infringing on their patents, and filed a lawsuit against the company in September 2001, which has now been dropped reportedly.
“We’re pleased to have been able to reach a settlement with MercExchange. In addition to resolving the litigation, this settlement…
