Apple loses out in UK tablet design case against Samsung

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Remember when a UK judge said that Samsung couldn't have copied the iPad with its Galaxy Tab because it wasn't "as cool" as the iPad? Well, Apple has just lost the High Court appeal to have that decision overturned, meaning that despite the backhanded compliment, it will still have to run adverts in the press stating that the Korean giant had not copied its tablet designs.


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Apple loses out in UK tablet design case against Samsung originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man acquitted as #TwitterJokeTrial appeal ends in victory

Paul Chambers is acquitted as #TwitterJokeTrial appeal ends in victory

Paul Chambers, who was previously found guilty of sending a "menacing tweet," has been acquitted by the High Court after two-and-a-half years trapped in legal limbo. On hearing of the closure of his local airport, the 27-year-old had sent out a facetious tweet to his 600 followers that mentioned "blowing the airport sky high!" However, despite airport authorities realizing the message was a joke, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service took the man to court and won. The social network quickly rallied around, with many repeating the tweet with the hashtag #IAmSpartacus and involving celebrities such as Stephen Fry, who helped raise funds to launch an appeal. The court today found that its joking nature was "obvious" and that it was sent by someone who did not hide their identity -- clearing Mr. Chambers name once and for all. For the record, here was the original tweet with expletives removed:

"C**p! Robin Hood Airport is closed. You've got a week and a bit to get your s**t together, otherwise I'm blowing the airport sky high!!"

Man acquitted as #TwitterJokeTrial appeal ends in victory originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia loses UK appeal against IPCom’s pointless patent posturing

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Nokia has had its appeal dismissed in the UK High Court in its Europe-wide patent battle against IPCom. The court found that the handset maker had infringed the German firm's 3G patent, but only on the Nokia N96 -- a phone the company no longer sells. IPCom can now request a ban on all British sales of the 2008 handset, a move that will probably affect tens of people. We've got an official response from Nokia's Mark Durrant after the break.

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Nokia loses UK appeal against IPCom's pointless patent posturing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 06:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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