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		<title>Apple iMoney patent looks to take on Google Wallet</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Google Wallet hasn&#8217;t made its way to the mainstream quite yet, the concept is such that we could see digital money replace physical money slowly over time at some point. According to a patent recently filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is looking to get into the digital wallet market themselves.  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-imoney-patent-looks-to-take-on-google-wallet-07285352/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama&#8217;s war against patent trolls gets lawmaker support</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago, the Obama administration announced that they would be cracking down on patent abusers by making some changes to the US Patent and Trademark Office, as well as get the International Trade Commission involved to help fight against frivolous complaints by tech companies to get import bans on competitor products. Several lawmakers  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/president-obamas-war-against-patent-trolls-gets-lawmaker-support-07285349/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple devices face import ban in light of ITC patent ruling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the world of patent wars, Apple has enjoyed quite a few victories, something that may make the latest ruling by the International Trade Commission a little extra painful. According to a ruling posted by the ITC, Apple is staring down the barrel of an import ban in the United State against several of its  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-devices-face-import-ban-in-light-of-itc-patent-ruling-04285002/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama aims to put an end to patent trolling</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re pretty familiar with patent trolls around here, mostly because the technology industry is filled with them. However, President Obama wants to take executive action in order to cut down on patent abuse in the system. It&#8217;s reported that the White House will reveal its plans tomorrow that includes some changes being made to the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/president-obama-aims-to-put-an-end-to-patent-trolling-04284951/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Xbox One tipped for TV achievements with new Microsoft patent</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 20:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recently-announced Xbox One is coming with new ways earn achievements playing your favorite games, but TV achievements might be coming as well. Microsoft applied for a patent that details a feature that would give users achievements for watching television. Yes, according to Microsoft, sitting on the couch with a dumb look on your face  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-one-tipped-for-tv-achievements-with-new-microsoft-patent-27283833/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft doesn&#8217;t infringe on Motorola patent, says Commission</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we reported on March 22, a judge with the U.S. International Trade Commission took Microsoft&#8216;s side in a legal battle that has been going on since 2010, saying the company did not infringe on Motorola Mobility patents. While Microsoft was pleased with the ruling, Google obviously was less enthusiastic, and said it would have  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-doesnt-infringe-on-motorola-patent-says-commission-23283423/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kim Dotcom claims companies infringe on his patent, asks them to fund his defense</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/kim-dotcom-claims-companies-infringe-on-his-patent-asks-them-to-fund-his-defense-22283252/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kim Dotcom, the Internet maverick behind the now-defunct Megaupload, went on to replace his government-squashed file hosting website with the newly launched service Mega. All of this followed the police raid on his home in 2012, prompting a legal battle and eventual lawsuit against New Zealand&#8217;s Government Communications Security Bureau, also known as GCSB, for  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/kim-dotcom-claims-companies-infringe-on-his-patent-asks-them-to-fund-his-defense-22283252/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter granted pull-to-refresh patent for &#8220;defensive purposes&#8221; only</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twitter announced today that they have been granted a patent for the popular pull-to-refresh gesture that you see in many mobile apps. However, as a part of the company&#8217;s new Innovator&#8217;s Patent Agreement, Twitter agrees only to use the patent for &#8220;defensive purposes.&#8221; Otherwise, the company will need Loren Brichter&#8217;s permission, the man who invented  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/twitter-granted-pull-to-refresh-patent-for-defensive-purposes-only-21282951/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple to add Samsung Galaxy S 4 to upcoming patent trial</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s well established that Apple and Samsung have been in a legal cat fight for a while now, and while things seemed to have settled down for a bit, both companies are at it again. Apple and Samsung will be going to court next year in the spring for what will be the second patent  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-to-add-samsung-galaxy-s-4-to-upcoming-patent-trial-14281937/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone interruptus: Apple patents considerate calling</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-interruptus-apple-patents-considerate-calling-30279935/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent that would allow a phone to automatically and intelligently select the best method to contact someone given the current situation. In order to determine what the best communication method would be, the phone would use its GPS, microphone, accelerometer, etc. to determine the best  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-interruptus-apple-patents-considerate-calling-30279935/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Judge to Motorola: You&#8217;re asking too much for patents</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wrangling over patents has shifted its focus to Motorola today, which took a blow in court over standards-essential patents and how much the company is entitled to over them. Specifically, the now Google-owned Motorola Mobility sought billions from Microsoft over its use of the patents, but a judge has put the kibosh on that,  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/judge-to-motorola-youre-asking-too-much-for-patents-25279440/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Patents reveal Apple&#8217;s car-friendly iPhone intentions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the folks at Apple have had a patent application turned up that may very well have the next iPhone controlling your Bluetooth-toting vehicle. In this set of patent applications, Apple seems to have either picked up on the smartphone vehicle interation trend early or thought of it before the wave began. In one  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/patents-reveal-apples-car-friendly-iphone-intentions-25279371/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>ZTE gets Microsoft patent license for Android and Chrome OS devices</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Microsoft announced that it had entered a patent licensing agreement with Foxconn parent Hon Hai, covering devices that run Android and Chrome OS. Today, it has made the same announcement, this time concerning ZTE. Says Microsoft, the agreement grants the Chinese smartphone maker license to its &#8220;worldwide patent portfolio.&#8221; Microsoft brings up the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/zte-gets-microsoft-patent-license-for-android-and-chrome-os-devices-23279077/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>US International Trade Commission sides with Apple in Motorola patent case</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In late 2010, a Motorola complaint against Apple spurred what has been a long-lived legal squabble between the two companies, something Google has been on the losing end of. Earlier today, the U.S. International Trade Commission sided with Apple in a case started by Motorola over a sensor patent. Google sought to have certain varieties  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/us-international-trade-commission-sides-with-apple-in-motorola-patent-case-22278840/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft announces patent licensing agreement with Foxconn parent Hon Hai</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-announces-licensing-agreement-with-foxconn-parent-hon-hai-17278114/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has announced the signing of a patent licensing agreement with Hon Hai, parent company of Foxconn. The agreement covers devices that run Chrome OS and Android, such as smartphones and tablets, and is even said to cover televisions. This makes Hon Hai the latest in what is a growing list of manufacturers with Chrome  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-announces-licensing-agreement-with-foxconn-parent-hon-hai-17278114/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nokia Tablet resurfaces in patent and Adidas app preview</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not every day you see two tips from different sources on the same product the manufacturer hasn&#8217;t yet confirmed to exist. But that&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening this week &#8211; and though both tips didn&#8217;t appear today originally, sadly enough (that&#8217;d just be too lucky), it doesn&#8217;t seem entirely a coincidence that both items would be  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-tablet-resurfaces-in-patent-and-adidas-app-preview-11277471/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple patent suggests convertible MacBooks on the way</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-patent-suggests-convertible-macbooks-on-the-way-04276593/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interesting new patent has made its way through the US patent office, and it suggests that Apple is looking into convertible MacBooks of sorts, showing off the technology in a recent patent application. However, this particular type of convertible laptop with a removable display would boast wireless display technology. The patent is titled &#8220;Wireless  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-patent-suggests-convertible-macbooks-on-the-way-04276593/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone 5S event tipped for June 20 while Apple patent suggests ceramics</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take today&#8217;s latest iPhone news with a grain of salt, folks, but it looks like Apple&#8217;s next iPhone could be announced on June 20, and be released a couple weeks later sometime in early July. This isn&#8217;t an odd time frame for Apple, however, as they&#8217;ve made announcements in June in the past. This would  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5s-event-tipped-for-june-20-while-apple-patent-suggests-ceramics-29275832/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google takes Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/google-takes-open-patent-non-assertion-pledge-28275691/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google has made a statement on open source and patents, publicly making an Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge and promising not to go after open source software on the basis of patents. This follows Microsoft&#8217;s launch of its Patent Tracker tool earlier today, which is a step towards patent transparency, something that has a solid place  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-takes-open-patent-non-assertion-pledge-28275691/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft moves towards greater transparency with Patent Tracker Tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a world where patent wars are a common staple in the news and courtrooms, many companies are moving towards more transparency, Microsoft being among them. Today the company has rolled out its Patent Tracker tool, which allows anyone to check out which patents the company owns, as well as download a list of them  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-moves-towards-greater-transparency-with-patent-tracker-tool-28275702/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple patents wrap-around AMOLED display</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week Apple&#8217;s industrial designers and inventors have found their way back into the USPTO with a patent filing for a wrap-around display. This means that you&#8217;ll have a device that&#8217;s got a display that&#8217;s wrapping around its sides rather than just sitting on the front &#8211; AMOLED in technology, too. You&#8217;ll have brightness and  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-patents-wrap-around-amoled-display-28275638/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>LG accuses Samsung of infringing on eye-tracking patent on GALAXY S 4</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/lg-accuses-samsung-of-infringing-on-eye-tracking-patent-on-galaxy-s-4-19274576/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tango between Samsung and LG is starting back up again. LG is accusing Samsung of infringing on one of its eye-tracking patents. Specifically, the dispute deals with Samsung&#8217;s &#8220;Smart Pause&#8221; on the GALAXY S 4 and &#8220;Smart Video&#8221; on the Optimus G Pro, both of which automatically pause video when your eyes stray away  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/lg-accuses-samsung-of-infringing-on-eye-tracking-patent-on-galaxy-s-4-19274576/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple files for Smart Cover inductive charging patent for iPad</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-files-for-smart-cover-inductive-charging-patent-for-ipad-14273924/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple&#8217;s new Smart Cover for the iPad has a lot of potential, and it seems the company thinks so as well. Case in point: Apple just applied for a patent that would see the Smart Cover being used as a wireless charger to charge up the iPad when the Smart Cover is closed. Both the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-files-for-smart-cover-inductive-charging-patent-for-ipad-14273924/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Judge cuts Apple&#8217;s award down to $600m in Samsung trial</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/judge-cuts-apples-award-down-to-600m-in-samsung-trial-01272078/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember when a court ruled that Samsung owed just a tad over $1 billion to Apple back in August? Yeah, that was a lot of money. However, it turns out that Judge Lucy Koh has voided almost half of that award down to 598.9 million. Plus, she&#8217;s ordering up a new trial involving 14 of  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/judge-cuts-apples-award-down-to-600m-in-samsung-trial-01272078/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung denies any involvement in UK judge recruitment</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-denies-any-involvement-in-uk-judge-recruitment-28271941/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, we reported that Samsung allegedly hired the UK judge that forced Apple to publicly apologize over patent infringement that it committed against the Korean-based company, saying that the judge, Sir Robin Jacob, could help the company out with its lawsuit with Ericsson due to his patent expertise. However, Samsung has denied that they  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-denies-any-involvement-in-uk-judge-recruitment-28271941/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple iWatch wristband patent shows the future of slap bracelets</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-iwatch-wristband-patent-shows-the-future-of-slap-bracelets-21270510/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple&#8217;s iWatch has been making the rounds lately, and we&#8217;ve seen our fair share of mockups and possible ideas going behind the rumored smartwatch. Today, for instance, a new patent filing suggests Apple is working on a slap bracelet of the future, complete with a small AMOLED flexible display. It comes straight out of Apple&#8217;s  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-iwatch-wristband-patent-shows-the-future-of-slap-bracelets-21270510/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Amazon patent hints at used ebook marketplace</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-patent-hints-at-used-ebook-marketplace-08268618/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ebooks are pretty fantastic. Granted, there&#8217;s nothing better than reading an actual, physical book, but being able to squeeze a handful of books on an reader or tablet is a good deal. However, the problem with ebooks is the same problem with digital gaming distribution services, where you can sell your copy once you&#8217;re done  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-patent-hints-at-used-ebook-marketplace-08268618/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Apple patent suggests solar-powered iPhone on the way</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/new-apple-patent-suggests-solar-powered-iphone-on-the-way-06268338/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it: battery life in smartphones is pretty awful, with only a few devices that are actually worthy of a battery-life crown. However, what if smartphones were powered by solar cells? That would basically change how we use devices, and we would essentially not have to worry about battery life anymore. A new patent  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/new-apple-patent-suggests-solar-powered-iphone-on-the-way-06268338/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Newegg takes down infamous shopping cart patent troll</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You personally may not have heard of Soverain Software, but the company is well-known to many online retailers. While Soverain owns several patents, they&#8217;re not a legitimate company, but rather a patent troll. They&#8217;ve been suing online retailers left and right for the past few years, claiming that their patent entitles them to 1% of  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/newegg-takes-down-infamous-shopping-cart-patent-troll-28266949/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google, Apple, Microsoft given go ahead to buy up Kodak patents</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back when Kodak announced that it would be filing for bankruptcy and selling off a large number of its patents to help with restructuring efforts, we all knew this sell off would be huge. As it turns out, that feeling was correct, with major players in the tech field like Google, Apple, and Microsoft all  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-apple-microsoft-given-go-ahead-to-buy-up-kodak-patents-14265234/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sony patent application looks to tie game discs to user accounts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been hearing for years that console manufacturers will try to restrict used games with their upcoming consoles, and now it&#8217;s looking like Sony is taking steps to make that a reality. Last September, Sony filed a patent application for a technology that ties games discs to a user&#8217;s account or a console&#8217;s ID. Should  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-patent-application-looks-to-tie-game-discs-to-user-accounts-03262996/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New RIM patent filing puts &#8220;spy cam&#8221; pictures in its crosshairs</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/new-rim-patent-filing-puts-spy-cam-pictures-in-its-crosshairs-02262823/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of leaks in the tech and gadget worlds, and many of these leaks center around blurry images of upcoming products that were snapped quickly to avoid being caught. RIM is looking to prevent these &#8220;spy cam&#8221; shots with a new patent it has on file with the USPTO. This patent is  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/new-rim-patent-filing-puts-spy-cam-pictures-in-its-crosshairs-02262823/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple drops Samsung Galaxy S III Mini from patent case</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark one in the win column, folks. Apple has dropped Samsung&#8217;s latest device, the Galaxy S III Mini, from its patent case against the Korean-based company. Apple agreed in a court filing to drop its infringement claims against the Galaxy S III Mini. Apple initially included the device because it was available for sale through  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-drops-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-mini-from-patent-case-28262466/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Marvell Semiconductor slammed with $1.17 billion in damages for patent infringement</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/marvell-semiconductor-slammed-with-1-17-billion-for-patent-infringement-26262216/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A jury has found Marvell Semiconductor to have infringed on two of Carnegie Mellon University&#8217;s patents after a four week back-and-forth legal battle. The end result is $1,169,140,271 in damages that Marvell has been ordered to pay. If it sticks, this will prove to be the biggest patent-related verdict ever, a title currently held by  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/marvell-semiconductor-slammed-with-1-17-billion-for-patent-infringement-26262216/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung seeks ban on Ericsson products in US</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It looks like Apple isn&#8217;t the only company that Samsung is after. It turns out that the Korean-based company is seeking a sales ban in the US on some of Ericsson&#8216;s products. Samsung has filed a complaint against the Swedish company with the US International Trade Commission (ITC), requesting a US import and sales ban  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-seeks-ban-on-ericsson-products-in-us-26262194/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple, Google, and RIM involved in Kodak patent buyout</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this morning, it was announced that Kodak sold off all of their digital imaging patents for a total of $525 million in order to help pay off chapter 11 bankruptcy bills. At the time, though, a list of companies who bought these patents off of Kodak wasn&#8217;t disclosed, but now the list has been  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-google-and-rim-involved-in-kodak-patent-buyout-19261652/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Judge rejects Samsung&#8217;s jury misconduct claim, Apple denied permanent injunction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple and Samsung have both been smacked by Judge Lucy Koh, who just pushed through dual post-trial orders: one that denies Apple a permanent injunction, and one that rejects Samsung&#8217;s jury misconduct claims, denying it a new trial. This could be a first in the US, with it being unheard of for a judge to  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/judge-rejects-samsungs-jury-misconduct-claim-apple-denied-permanent-injunction-17261325/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: December 13, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Thursday evening everyone. Today Verizon confirmed that Jelly Bean will begin rolling out to the Galaxy S III starting tomorrow, so get ready for that to drop. Apple released its iTunes Best of 2012 list today, while Facebook rolled out a native app for Android, which can boast speeds that are twice as  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-evening-wrap-up-december-13-2012-13260904/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google and FTC close to settling patent case, sources say</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google has been dealing with the FTC quite a bit this year concerning multiple issues, one of which is patents. According to the FTC, Google breached antitrust law by trying to prevent competitors from using certain essential tech patents that it owns. Now it seems the tech company and the government agency are close to  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/google-and-ftc-close-to-settling-patent-case-sources-say-11260436/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple and Google reportedly join forces to buy Kodak patents</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple and Google have a cordial relationship peppered with bouts of sparring and relentless competing for the world&#8217;s mobile users. Now the two companies have formed an unlikely &#8211; although not surprising &#8211; joint effort to acquire Eastman Kodak&#8217;s 1,100 patents, according to unnamed sources familiar with the issue. The patents will cost upwards of  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-and-google-reportedly-join-forces-to-buy-kodak-patents-08260078/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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