Patent Suit Filed Against Apple Over iTunes Interface

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Antitrust suit filed against Apple over
iTunes, iPod

Antitrust suit filed against Apple over
iTunes, iPod 01/05/2005 11:57 PM
An unhappy iTunes Music Store customer is suing Apple, alleging the company broke antitrust laws by only allowing songs purchased from the store to only work with iPod, freezing out competitors...

Apple Receives Patent for iTunes
Interface

Apple Receives Patent for iTunes
Interface 05/12/2004 06:46 PM

Apple granted patent for iTunes
interface

Apple granted patent for iTunes
interface 05/11/2004 11:52 PM
Apple has been awarded a patent for the interface of iTunes, according to CNET News.com...

Apple gets iTunes user interface patent

Apple gets iTunes user interface patent 05/12/2004 02:52 AM
Apple Computer Inc. has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for the iTunes interface. It's the latest in a series of patents Apple has applied for specific to its music software technology, according to Cnet. Apple has previously been awarded patents for other parts of iTunes, including the ability to stream songs over a network to another copy of the program.

Apple wins iTunes interface patent

Apple wins iTunes interface patent 05/11/2004 08:51 PM
The Mac maker wins a patent for the interface of its iTunes music software, underscoring the growing importance of the multimedia business for the company.

Appeal filed in Apple trade secrets suit

Appeal filed in Apple trade secrets suit 03/23/2005 08:02 AM
San Jose Mercury News Mar 23 2005 10:14AM GMT

Appeal Filed in Apple Trade Secrets Suit
(AP)

Appeal Filed in Apple Trade Secrets Suit
(AP) 03/22/2005 09:33 PM
AP - Online journalists who published secrets about Apple Computer Inc. filed an appeal Tuesday in a case that could have broad implications for the media.

iTunes Producer patent application
reveals interface

iTunes Producer patent application
reveals interface 12/24/2004 12:57 PM
Apple has filed for a patent covering its iTunes Producer application, which is used by record companies and artists to encode and send music to the iTunes Music Store...

Apple sued over iTunes interface

Apple sued over iTunes interface 06/22/2005 01:58 AM
A small Vermont company is suing Apple, claiming the interface infringes on its patents.

Apple Sued Over iTunes Software
Interface

Apple Sued Over iTunes Software
Interface 06/22/2005 02:01 AM

Contois Music Technology last week asked a Federal COurt to stop the iPod maker from distributing its iTunes jukebox software and is seeking damages over an alleged patent violation by the iTunes software. By AppleInsider

Apple opens up iTunes interface on
Windows

Apple opens up iTunes interface on
Windows 05/18/2004 10:34 AM
Apple has released a SDK for Windows. Exposing some iTunes functionality through the COM interface, this SDK could allow for tighter integration between iTunes and Windows Media Center Edition.

Apple among companies in patent
infringement suit

Apple among companies in patent
infringement suit 04/22/2004 08:14 PM
Compression Labs, a subsidiary of Forgent Networks, has initiated litigation against 31 companies (including Apple, Adobe, Dell, IBM and Macromedia) for infringement of United States Patent No...

UK firm files patent suit against Apple,
Microsoft

UK firm files patent suit against Apple,
Microsoft 07/20/2004 05:44 PM
ZDNet Jul 20 2004 10:25PM GMT

Graphics patent suit targets Apple, Dell
and others

Graphics patent suit targets Apple, Dell
and others 04/23/2004 10:48 AM
Forgent Networks targets 31 computer and electronics vendors, seeking damages related to its claim to technology underlying the widespread JPEG file format.

Apple settles with patent holder on
iTunes

Apple settles with patent holder on
iTunes 08/04/2004 02:58 PM
With Microsoft and Apple crossed off its list, E-Data sues Amazon, Ticketmaster and others.

Apple coughs up for iTunes Music Store
patent

Apple coughs up for iTunes Music Store
patent 08/05/2004 10:29 AM
Licenses Freeny

Suit filed against Microsoft

Suit filed against Microsoft 04/13/2004 11:32 PM
Sydney Morning Herald Apr 14 2004 3:45AM GMT

Age Discrimination Suit Filed Against
Google

Age Discrimination Suit Filed Against
Google 07/27/2004 04:23 PM
Source: Search Engine Guide - A 54 year old former executive has filed an age discrimination suit against Google, claiming that he was fired because of his age....

Suit Filed to Unlock Mobile Phones

Suit Filed to Unlock Mobile Phones 06/09/2004 12:08 PM

One of the mobile phone industry's sleaziest tricks is to put a software lock on new phones that use the GSM system. The lock prevents customers from using the phone with another carrier's service. This mostly affects people who want to use their phones in other countries, or who want to put a stored-value SIM card into their current phone for specific uses, during the initial contract period. It also affects those who want to switch carriers after they've paid for their year of service (or have paid the extra fee for leaving early). A consumer group has file d suit to force the carriers to stop this practice, which is flagrantly anti-consumer. Good luck on this one. The companies will tell you that they lock the phone so you'll pay for the subsidies they give you when you sign up for their service. This is a total red herring -- a blatant deception -- by the industry. You sign up for a year's service (sometimes more) when you get a subsidized phone. As noted, if you quit early you have to pay an extra charge. Either way, you've covered the subsidy. I have a T-Mobile phone, and T-Mobile is one of the carriers being sued. When I bought it I was told I could get the unlock code three months after starting my service. That's coming up soon, and I intend to avail myself of this feature. AT&T, the carrier I left, told me it might never give me an unlock code. Three months is still unreasonable. I hope the suit succeeds, but what we really need is legislation prohibiting this conduct from the industry.

Appeal filed in suit on Apple's trade
secrets

Appeal filed in suit on Apple's trade
secrets 03/23/2005 04:52 AM
Houston Chronicle Mar 23 2005 8:59AM GMT

Click Fraud Suit Filed Against Search
Engines

Click Fraud Suit Filed Against Search
Engines 04/05/2005 09:33 PM

Microsoft trust suit filed in South
Korea

Microsoft trust suit filed in South
Korea 04/12/2004 11:37 AM
IHT Apr 12 2004 3:46PM GMT

31 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged JPEG
Patent

31 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged JPEG
Patent 04/23/2004 07:59 AM

CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re

CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re 04/12/2004 07:26 PM
AVN Online Apr 12 2004 11:05PM GMT

Patent suits filed for p2p
information-gathering technology

Patent suits filed for p2p
information-gathering technology 11/16/2003 01:24 AM

Altnet , a peer-to-peer technology company, filed suit against nine companies for infringement infringement for their information-gathering application. The claim is that the named firms, such as Big Champagne , used Altnet's software and concepts for obtaining information about user activities within peer-to-peer (p2p) networks:

"Our intent has always been to commercialize peer to peer, and if anyone is misusing our patent for any reason, I have to protect that intellectual property," [Altnet Executive Vice President] Broes said. "If they're building business on the backs of the patent I worked hard to acquire, then they should talk to us."

Given the large audiences using p2p applications for (among other things) file-sharing, many intellectual property owners have used or considered using them to learn more about market behavior and preferences.

(thanks to Amy McGill !)

Apple Readying Tablet PC Rival? August
13 - 9:31 PM ET The Register has learned
that Apple has filed a Europea

Apple Readying Tablet PC Rival? August
13 - 9:31 PM ET The Register has learned
that Apple has filed a Europea 08/14/2004 01:01 AM
BetaNews Aug 14 2004 4:13AM GMT

Appeal Filed in Apple Trade Secret Case

Appeal Filed in Apple Trade Secret Case 03/23/2005 04:43 PM
The EFF has appealed a court ruling issued earlier this month that would force Web sites to hand over their sources to Apple. California Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg ruled that journalist protections not apply to the sites, as trade secrets were revealed in violation of state law.

The iTunes Interface Is Illegal?

The iTunes Interface Is Illegal? 06/22/2005 02:17 AM
Just in case you need a bit more evidence for why software patents are a bad idea, we have Slashdot pointing out that Apple has been sued over the interface used in iTunes. Apparently, the UI design for a software media player was patented a few years ago. If you question how this is possibly patentable, you win today's prize... which, if you're in Europe, probably is that you'll be stuck with similar bogus lawsuits and patent shakedowns for the rest of your lives thanks to cluel ess politicians. Congratulations and enjoy...

IE patent suit heats up

IE patent suit heats up 07/20/2004 07:38 AM
ZDNet Jul 20 2004 11:51AM GMT

MLB Online Hit With Patent Suit

MLB Online Hit With Patent Suit 09/09/2004 06:33 PM
Not sure what the deal is today with companies who have been using bizarre interpretations of intellectual property to their advantage suddenly getting hit with intellectual property lawsuits. First, we had the RIAA get sued for patent infringement and now MLB Online is getting sued for patent infringement over some patents concerning the real-time display of game information online. Not surprisingly, it's a small patent hoarding company rather than a company that is actually doing any innovating. Of course, MLB.com doesn't exactly have a sparkling record when it comes to intellectual property freedom. You may recall that they wanted to stop all other sites from reporting in-game data (facts) because they seemed to believe they owned all the rights to in-game data. Of course, you can't copyright facts. Once again, though, this lawsuit is unlikely to make MLB.com realize some of the problems with the way intellectual property is dealt with these days.

RIM, NTP Settle Patent Suit

RIM, NTP Settle Patent Suit 03/17/2005 03:23 AM
The BlackBerry maker will pay NTP $450 million to settle a long-standing patent dispute.

MS settles patent suit

MS settles patent suit 12/24/2003 09:21 PM
USA Today Dec 24 2003 8:06PM ET

Cisco hit with patent suit

Cisco hit with patent suit 06/24/2004 06:18 PM
Washington Times Jun 24 2004 9:11PM GMT

LimeWire 4.0 gets new interface, iTunes
integration

LimeWire 4.0 gets new interface, iTunes
integration 05/19/2004 08:56 AM
Lime Wire LLC has released LimeWire 4.0, a major new release of their peer-to-peer file sharing software for multiple platforms including Mac OS X. New features include an improved interface, integration with iTunes, better search results, a "What's New" feature, search drill down results, faster connections on startup, proxy support, a new search progress bar and more. Lime Wire LLC also vaunts LimeWire's lack of included "spyware," or software code that collects personal information for market research. LimeWire is available in a free Basic version and US$18.88 Pro version.

PyMusique - Fair iTunes Interface?

PyMusique - Fair iTunes Interface? 03/19/2005 03:11 AM
According to Corante.com, from the same authors of QTFairUse, comes what is described as "the fair interface to the iTunes Music Store". The applicat...

Adobe reveals patent suit

Adobe reveals patent suit 07/08/2004 01:48 PM
A small software maker claims Acrobat uses its technology.

Gateway Files Patent Suit Against H-P
(AP)

Gateway Files Patent Suit Against H-P
(AP) 05/10/2004 09:44 PM
AP - Gateway Inc. said Monday that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard Co., alleging that the computer hardware and software company violated five of its patents.

Microsoft settles patent suit with SPX

Microsoft settles patent suit with SPX 12/24/2003 04:55 PM
Boston Globe Dec 24 2003 3:09PM ET

TiVO defends itself against a patent
suit

TiVO defends itself against a patent
suit 02/12/2004 03:20 PM
TiVo wins Pause Technology patent suit.

TiVo wins Pause Technology patent suit

Good news for TiVo today as they won a patent suit against Pause Technology. Pause Technology has a patent on the functionality of pausing TV, buffering live TV, and catching up to live by fast-forwarding. It sounds pretty close to what TiVo does, but a judge sided against Pause. It'll be interesting to see how well TiVo does in its own patent suits against other DVR manufacturers. [thanks Scott!]

February 11, 2004 in TiVo by Matt Haughey [PVRblog]

I really really really hate patents.  When it starts to effect what products do and what can get produced - it's time to stop this madness!

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