Apple v. Samsung - Apple Seeks $2 Billion for Patent Infringement

Today, the federal district court for San Jose, California heard opening arguments in Apple v. Samsung which is their second major trial for patent infringement. Apple is now seeking Samsung pay $2 billion for infringement of five U.S. patents. Aggressive lawyering, the hyperbole - we could have sued on 50 patents and the judge has instructed you ... (when Judge Koh hadn't), an embarrassing "Holy war" email, each companies unabated ambition to be #1, and the billions at stake suggest this trial (like the first trial) will go to judgment.

See Joe Mullin's Apple lawyer to jury: Samsung "crossed into the dark side"

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Apple v. Samsung - Samsung Infringes Apple Patents

Wired: Jury Rules Samsung Violated Apple Patents

Ars Technica: Apple v. Samsung verdict is in: $1 billion loss for Samsung

CNET: Apple v. Samsung Verdict Live

The Verge: Live: Apple vs. Samsung: jury decision

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Apple v. Samsung - Closing Arguments

For a summary of closing arguments in the Apple v. Samsung patent case, you should read CNET: Apple's closing shot hits as Samsung 'copycat' docs.

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Apple v. Samsung - News Coverage July 30 to August 3, 2012

If you are interested in what happened this week in the Apple v. Samsung patent infringement trial:

August 3, 2012:

Trial gives a sneak peek into Apple's inner workings - CNN Tech - Thanks for the link Alan Cooper!

Apple v. Samsung: Apple says Samsung free-riding on $1 billion in marketing - ars technica

Tough talk for Samsung's lawyers, but no sanctions - ars technica

August 2, 2012:

Apple seeks sanctions against Samsung - ZDNet

Apple wants dismissal, winning verdict in Samsung case for evidence leak - ars technica

Apple Says It Will Seek Sanctions Over Samsung Statement - Businessweek

Samsung loses its bid to use 'critical' evidence in patent trial against Apple - Washington Post

August 1, 2012:

Apple wants Samsung punished for leaking rejected evidence to jury - ars technica

Apple-Samsung trial involves design - SF Chronicle

Patent Dispute: Apple claims Samsung stole iPhone technology - Christian Science Monitor

Apple asks court to punish Samsung for releasing documents in iPhone suit - Computerworld

July 31, 2012

Apple to jury: iPhone changed everything-- then Samsung built knockoffs - ars technica

July 30, 2012

Apple v. Samsung jury selection cuts one Apple employee and a Googler - ars technica

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Oracle v. Google - Copyright & Patent Trial - Groklaw Posts Trial Exhibits

To his credit Judge Alsup has insisted that the Oracle v. Google trial be as public as possible. Because of this stance, Groklaw was able to collect and post a PDF copy of the publicly available trial exhibits today. They are currently grouped by trial date but Groklaw is talking about matching each exhibit to the appropriate Groklaw article.

See Groklaw's The Oracle v. Google Trial Exhibits - Can You Help List Them?

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Public Comments on the USPTO's Proposed Rules to Implement the America Invents Act

The USPTO published 374 public comments on the proposed rules to implement the America Invents Act (AIA):

• Inter Partes Review
• Post-Grant Review
• Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patent Review
• Definition of Technological Invention
• Derivation Proceedings
• Umbrella Administrative Trial Rules and Practice Guide
• Genetic Diagnostic Testing
• Statute of Limitations Provisions for Office Disciplinary Proceedings
• Patent Public Advisory Committee Public Hearings on the Proposed Patent Fee Schedule
• Satellite Offices for the Nationwide Workforce
• Supplemental Examination and Revision of Reexamination Fees
• Inventor's Oath or Declaration 
• Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties
• Post Patent Provisions
• Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Implementation

The USPTO also published 24 comments in response to the PPAC hearings on the proposed patent fees.

The USPTO is reviewing the public comments as it develops the final rules issuing no later than August 16, 2012 and the final patent fees issuing June - July 2012.

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PTO Publishes Proposed Rules for Inter Partes Review, Post Grant Review, etc.

In February 2012, the USPTO announced publication of its proposed rules for contested cases, including inter partes review, post grant review, the transitional program for covered business methods, and derivation to implement the America Invents Act (AIA). See the details in the links below:

• Proposed Rule of Practice for Trials before the PTAB (77 Fed. Reg. 6879, Feb. 9, 2012)
• Proposed Trial Practice Guide (77 Fed. Reg. 6868, Feb. 9, 2012)
• Proposed Rules for Inter Partes Review (77 Fed. Reg. 7041, February 10, 2012)
• Proposed Rules for Post Grant Review (77 Fed. Reg. 7060, February 10, 2012)
• Proposed Rules for the Transitional Program for Covered Business Methods (77 Fed. Reg. 7080, February 10, 2012)
• Proposed Rule for the Technological Invention Definition (77 Fed. Reg. 7095, February 10, 2012)
• Proposed Rule for Derivation Proceedings (77 Fed. Reg. 7028, February 10, 2012)

Publication opens a sixty-day comment period on the proposed rules. Director Kappos encouraged the patent community to comment on the rules and attend an AIA roadshow where the PTO will discuss proposed rules and receive public feedback.  

See the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Implementation web page for details and the AIA Roadshow schedule in 2012.

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