Google and Samsung “innovation” continues.
Patents
ITC finds Samsung infringes another Apple patent
> If it is upheld, the ITC can order any infringing device to be barred from importation into the United States. Apple has alleged that Samsung’s Galaxy, Transform and Nexus devices, among others, were among those made with the infringing technology.
The judge said Samsung did not infringe portions of another patent that detects a microphone when plugged into a headphone jack.
Governments enter the “patent troll” business
> Patent competition in the United States is usually a fierce arena for private companies, but now the South Korean and French governments are suiting up.
> Both countries have launched patent-acquisition companies, with the goal of helping domestic technology firms and possibly making some money in the process. China and Japan are making moves into the business too.
Great, just what we need.
UK judge that forced Apple to apologize to Samsung now works for… Samsung
Absolutely crazy.
Bitch about the patent system
> The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be sponsoring two roundtable events in February in an effort to form a partnership with the software community to enhance the quality of software-related patents (Software Partnership). One event will be held in Silicon Valley and the other in New York City.
Now you can bitch to the people that may be able to change it.