by Joel Rothman | May 10, 2014 | Copyright Infringement
Yesterday the Federal Circuit ruled in Oracle’s favor that Google committed copyright infringement when it copied Java into the Android operating system. To read the decision, click here. The backlash has been swift and hysterical, such as Google: This Oracle...
by Joel Rothman | Mar 14, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
The New York Times Sunday Business Section on March 14, 2010, chronicles the epic battle of Apple vs. Google for dominance of the mobile applications market. The previous week, Apple filed a lawsuit against HTC, claiming the Taiwan-based phone maker infringed on 20...
by Joel Rothman | Mar 11, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
Wholesale Applications Community (WAC), which includes some of the world’s largest wireless operators (AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone) and manufacturers (LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony Ericsson), announced in February that it has formed an alliance to...
by Joel Rothman | Feb 21, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
Google recently entered the social networking universe, unveiling Google Buzz on Feb. 9, 2010. The network runs through Google’s popular Gmail service and allows users to update their status akin to Facebook or Twitter, post photos and link to members of their...
by Joel Rothman | Feb 15, 2010 | AppsLawBlog
Apple has announced that the GPS feature in iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS may be accessed only to provide what the company describes as “beneficial information.” The restriction means no advertising using Apple’s Core Location framework. Apple’s...
