wraggster
April 11th, 2013, 22:50
Tech giants labelled “obstreperous and cantankerous” for their patent disputes
A Miami judge has accused Apple and Google for improper use of the court in the tech giants’ ongoing patent disagreements.
Apple and Google’s Motorola Mobility unit are currently engaged in patent disputes in a several of US States – and in other nations outside of the country.
The case in Florida has expanded since it was originally brought to the court in 2010. It now contains 180 claims relating to 12 separate patents with the meaning of more than 100 terms in active dispute, Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-10/apple-google-not-interested-in-settlement-judge-says.html) has reported.
However, in a court filing on Wednesday, US District Judge Robert Scola criticised both companies for their apparent refusal to reach a resolution, labelling their conduct as, “obstreperous and cantankerous”.
“The parties have no interest in efficiently and expeditiously resolving this dispute,” said Scola.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/43815/Judge-criticises-Apple-and-Google-for-improper-use-of-court
A Miami judge has accused Apple and Google for improper use of the court in the tech giants’ ongoing patent disagreements.
Apple and Google’s Motorola Mobility unit are currently engaged in patent disputes in a several of US States – and in other nations outside of the country.
The case in Florida has expanded since it was originally brought to the court in 2010. It now contains 180 claims relating to 12 separate patents with the meaning of more than 100 terms in active dispute, Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-10/apple-google-not-interested-in-settlement-judge-says.html) has reported.
However, in a court filing on Wednesday, US District Judge Robert Scola criticised both companies for their apparent refusal to reach a resolution, labelling their conduct as, “obstreperous and cantankerous”.
“The parties have no interest in efficiently and expeditiously resolving this dispute,” said Scola.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/43815/Judge-criticises-Apple-and-Google-for-improper-use-of-court