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Roku looks into serving you ads on whatever you plug into its TVs
Roku has filed a patent to be able to serve you ads even though you're watching a show or playing a game through a third-party streaming device or console.
The Apple Watch import ban is paused — for now
A federal appeals court in Washington D.C. has allowed Apple to continue importing the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models on Wednesday.
Apple denied request to pause Apple Watch sales ban amid patent dispute
The ITC has denied Apple's request to pause the Apple Watch ban until its appeal is done.
UK Supreme Court rules AI can't be a patent inventor, 'must be a natural person'
The ruling blocks Dr. Stephen Thaler's years-long attempt to register patents for his AI "creativity machine."
Apple is reportedly scrambling to update Apple Watch software to avoid a looming ban
Changing how the Watch measures oxygen saturation, Apple believes, could help keep the Watch on shelves during the busy holiday shopping season.
Judge tosses out $32.5 million fine against Google in Sonos lawsuit
Google has successfully convinced a California federal judge that it did not infringe on Sonos' multi-room audio patents.
Apple Watch ruled to have infringed Masimo's pulse oximeter patent by US judge
The International Trade Commission will now reportedly examine whether to impose an import ban on Apple Watches with blood oxygen monitoring capabilities.
Hitting the Books: How Ronald Reagan torpedoed sensible drug patenting
Alexander Zaitchik's new book, Owning the Sun, is a fascinating look at the long, infuriating history of public research being exploited for private profit.
US regulator rules that Google infringed on Sonos speaker patents
The US International Trade Commission has agreed with Sonos' claims that Google had infringed on its speaker and cast patents.
Clearview AI will get a US patent for its facial recognition tech
Clearview AI is poised to get a US patent for its facial recognition technology despite privacy concerns.
Peloton sues rivals over alleged patent infringement related to on-demand classes
The company claims at least 55 iFit models and more than a dozen Echelon products are in violation.
UK appeals court rules AI cannot be listed as a patent inventor
Add the United Kingdom to the list of countries that says an artificial intelligence can’t be legally credited as an inventor.
EA pledges not to sue over its accessibility patents and technologies
EA has announced that it's making a Patents Pledge, which gives rival developers free access to any of its accessibility-related technologies.
ITC judge preliminarily rules Google infringed on five Sonos patents
Sonos has won an early victory in its ongoing legal battle with Google.
Intel ordered to pay $2.18 billion in patent lawsuit
Intel has been ordered to pay $2.18 billion dollars after losing a lawsuit over two decade-old patents.
Apple patent filing describes a charging cable that doesn't fray
Shredded Lightning cable casings may soon be a thing of the past.
Canon patents an Osmo-style camera with interchangeable lenses
Canon has filed a patent that showcases a handheld camera that combines an Osmo Pocket-like design with its RF series of mirrorless lenses.
Oppo explores phones with removable camera modules
An Oppo patent envisions phones with removable camera modules, letting you take selfies without even looking at your phone.
Microsoft envisions 'scoring' meetings based on body language
Microsoft has applied for a patent on technology that would score meetings based on body language and facial expressions.
Apple ordered to pay VirnetX $503 million for VPN patent lawsuit
A jury in Tyler, Texas has ruled that Apple has to pay VirnetX $502.8 million in royalties for VPN on Demand, the iOS feature that lets users configure their devices to automatically start or stop a VPN connection.
