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Facebook filed a data theft lawsuit against a Ukrainian on Friday, accusing him of scraping Facebook Messenger and selling the data of over 178 million users on dark net forums. Over the course of 21 months, the hacker used a Messenger function to harvest user data. The company is now seeking court orders prohibiting the guy from using Facebook sites, as well as the sale of any remaining scraped data and damages restitution.

"British Telecom is claiming billions of dollars of damages from Google in a lawsuit filed in the US which says that the Android mobile operating system infringes a number of the telecoms company's key patents."

Apple Inc scored a narrow victory against Taiwan's HTC Corp in a patent lawsuit over smartphone technology that will set the stage for further battles between rival makers in the fiercely competitive market.

"Yet another copyright lawsuit has hit the tech world after Motorola Mobility instigated proceedings to seek damages from Apple for a number of patent infringements. What's particularly interesting about this case however is that word appears to have been given by Motorola's parent company Google for the action to take place."

A federal jury in Florida on Monday ruled in favor of Blackberry Ltd <BB.TO> in a lawsuit accusing the company of infringing three patents belonging to Dutch semiconductor company NXP BV

Apple and Motorola Mobility today agreed to settle all patent litigation, ending one of the higher profile lawsuits in tech. In a joint statement Apple and Motorola mentioned that the settlement does not include a cross license to their patents. ...

Samsung is ordered to pay $119.6m (£71m) to Apple by a US court for infringing two of its patents, in the latest lawsuit involving the two tech giants.

Google always tracking your location. There is no benefit if you turn off your smartphone's location tracking feature. Google can still track your location.

Do you think your product's design is safe? Think again. In today's hyper-competitive market, visual design isn't just about aesthetics; it's a legal battleground. With over 1.19 million design patent filings in 2023, the risk of unintentional infringement has never been higher. Legal disputes, like the billion-dollar Apple vs. Samsung case, show that overlooking design rights early can lead to massive financial and reputational losses. What is the solution? Proactive design patent searches during product development. They help you: * Identify risks before launch * Avoid costly reworks or lawsuits * Protect your product's market space Companies like Samsung now build strategic design IP portfolios that span packaging, interfaces, and components-not just the final product. The message is clear: design matters more than ever.

Bloomberg is reporting this morning that Chinese search giant Baidu is being sued by eight Chinese residents of New York. According to the report, they assert that Baidu is helping the Chinese government censor political opinion online, and that this violates the U.S. constitution.

The legal tussle between Paul Ceglia and Mark Zuckerberg has turned into an animation, all thanks to Taiwan-based Next Media Animation TV.

Apple are building products that are hard to repair, especially the iPhone. The company has faced a number of civil lawsuits because of its practices, which many believe are intentionally unfriendly to consumers, forcing them to rely on Apple's expensive customer service. For example, it's not uncommon for Apple to charge its customers well over $500 for a relatively simple screen replacement, and a home button replacement typically costs $150 out of warranty. Many consumers naturally refuse to pay such high prices and often decide to sell their beloved devices and replace them with more serviceable alternatives. Fortunately, you don't have to sell your Apple device just because Apple refuses to charge a reasonable price for its repair. Independent iPhone repair Singapore shops such as Hitec Mobile are able to replace cracked screens, damaged or old batteries, unresponsive home buttons, and most other components-some of which Apple doesn't even fix-while charging very affordable prices and treating their customers with the respect they deserve. If you find that you are out of luck on your iPhone, you are not alone. Thousands of people broke their iPhone X on the first days of launch because the device glass screen are more prone to crack. The iPhone is a premium-looking device that are supposed to look flawless and functions without fail. Whenever you need someone who can fix your iPhone before you heading out for a meeting, you can count on us to restore it back to its former glory.