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The Samsung-Apple battle over patent infringement seems to be never ending, with Apple attempting to get Samsung devices banned from sale.

"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."

"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."

According to the judgment of London high court, the Pirate Bay could be blocked in the UK due to committing copyright infringement by this torrent site and its users.

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

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.

The IT Rules 2011 issued by the Ministry of IT and Communications under Section 79 of the Indian IT Act (pdf) states that websites shall inform users not to publish any material that is "blasphemous, would incite hatred, is ethnically objectionable, would infringe on patents, or threaten India's unity or public order."

Bringing a new product to market involves more than innovation-it requires strategic protection. As design patents gain importance in safeguarding the aesthetic aspects of a product, conducting a Freedom to Operate (FTO) search for industrial designs has become a crucial step. A design FTO search helps companies: Avoid legal risks, licensing costs, and forced redesigns Navigate design rights across global markets Accelerate time-to-market by avoiding infringement pitfalls However, design FTO searches come with challenges like visual subjectivity and jurisdictional differences. Traditional text-based searches often fall short, making AI-powered tools essential. Modern platforms like PatSeer Designs use image recognition, computer vision, and contextual metadata to improve accuracy and efficiency. These tools support: Visual similarity detection Advanced search by design traits Real-time collaboration and audit trails In today's competitive market, integrating AI in your design FTO strategy isn't optional-it's a smart, strategic move.

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.

With the abnormal advancements in technology over the years, the most important factor that we are missing out on is security. Although we might think that out smartphones are safe from the outside eyes, we couldn't be anymore wrong. Because these devices use wireless internet to function, it makes then susceptible to hacking and other such infringements.