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Apple Sues HTC and Exedea for Patent Infringement

 
Apple is suing High Tech Computer Corp a/k/a HTC Corp. for Patent Infringement according to the latest court documents filed in the District of Delaware. The suit also extends to Exedea, which the court documents reveal is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HTC BVI and incorporated in the State of Texas. Exedea imports mobile communication devices produced by HTC Corp into the United States and distributes and sells such mobile devices after their importation. Four distinct Apple patents are listed in the filing and are known as the "Asserted Patents." One of the more recognizable patents in this case concerns the iPhone's "Slide to Unlock" gesturing feature. The law suit focuses like a laser beam on smartphones incorporating the Android Operating System.

Apple Files Trademark for Giant "Apple Store" App Icon

 
On June 23, 2010, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple's latest trademark for their "Apple Store" App icon under application 85064849. Apple has filed their trademark under two distinct International Classes which basically covers computer software and online retail store services. The new Apple Store App was released on June 15, 2010. A few of the Apple Store App screenshots that are presented in this report illustrate the user's ability to easily shop for products and/or access various services such as One-to-One session reservations and so forth – right from your iPhone and/or iPod touch.

Apple Files Trademark for Giant iPhone "Home Screen" Icon

 
On June 23, 2010, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple's latest trademark for their iPhone 4 "Home Screen" icon under application 85065521. Apple has filed their trademark under the single International Class 009 covering "Handheld mobile digital electronic devices for the sending and receiving of telephone calls, electronic mail, and other digital data, for use as a digital format audio player, and for use as a handheld computer, personal digital assistant, electronic organizer, electronic notepad, and camera," according to their filing. Apple's website states that "The Home Screen is where you'll find your apps and folders."

Apple Wins Apple TV + Design Patents for iPhone, iMac & More

 
At this year's D8 Conference, Steve Jobs reiterated Apple's position that it's not a technological problem trying to reinvent TV, it's a go-to-market problem. And while Apple's engineers are burning the midnight oil to figure out how to unravel that mystery, the USPTO today revealed that Apple has been granted three key Apple TV related patents. The patents cover Apple TV's interface in respect to navigation, browsing, searching and playback of media including music, TV shows, movies, podcasts and so forth. In addition to those patents, Apple has racked up a number of key industrial design patents today covering the original iPod, the iPod nano, the iMac, the 2G iPhone and more.

Apple Tells FCC: There's more to the iPhone than the Public Knows

 
Apple tells the FCC that there's more to the iPhone than the public knows and wants them to commit to a 45 day short term confidentiality that will freeze internal photos of the iPhone 4. What could Apple be holding back? Apple's FCC letter is enclosed in this report for your review.