Samsung must reveal sales data in its epic Apple court battle

With these two latest private data reveals, this is turning into a unwilling corporate equivalent of an adolescent show-me-yours-I'll-show-you-mine.

‘Scott Forstall got what he deserved’ and 10 other great quotes from 2012

A lot of things were said in 2012, but few of them were as funny, interesting, or profound as the quotes from these tech luminaries.

Apple and Samsung win some, lose some in final rulings of the billion-dollar patent infringement case

Apple won't get a permanent and full ban on the import of 26 different Samsung smartphones and tablets. And Samsung won't get a new trial.

Judge Koh forces Apple to reveal iPhone profitability data

Always wanted to know exactly what Apple banks when it sells an iPhone? Pretty soon you won't have to guess.

Apple reveals 8 Samsung devices it wants banned in U.S. — focusing on Galaxy S II

Following its decisive victory over Samsung on Friday, Apple today filed a notice with the San Jose court detailing the Samsung devices it wants to ban from sale in the U.S.

Samsung willfully infringed Apple patents, jury finds; awards $1B in damages (updated)

Updated 6:16pm PT with new damages awarded to Apple.

After just 21 hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a verdict in the Apple-Samsung patent trial, a landmark case that is set to change the way we look at competition …

Apple & Samsung deliver closing arguments; we’d be ‘lucky’ to go to verdict

Apple and Samsung deliver their closing statements today in a weeks-long trial that could change the way Silicon Valley looks at the idea of "copying" technology.

Apple, Samsung CEOs speak but fail to agree

On the eve of their patent trial's closing arguments, the chief executives of Apple and Samsung spoke with one another -- as the judge ordered them to -- but failed to come to an agreement.

Judge tells Apple and Samsung CEOs to hug it out before jury vote

The latest from the big Apple vs. Samsung intellectual property legal fight is that the case isn't ready to be judge by a group of peers.

Can I get a witness? Nope. Intel says Samsung witness can’t answer questions

Intel showed up at the Apple versus Samsung trial to quash a Samsung witness' testimony today. The chip manufacturing giant said witness Tim Williams was under a non-disclosure agreement and could not discuss certain topics to be brought up in the trial.

Samsung proves its desperation, sends rejected evidence from Apple case to the media

Just how desperate is Samsung in its legal battle against Apple? Enough to make a risky move that could land its lawyers in serious trouble with the court.

After being denied the chance to argue that the design of the …

Apple, Samsung shed charges to prepare for U.S. trial

In preparation for a July 30 patent-infringement showdown in a U.S. courtroom, Apple and Samsung are shedding legal charges against one another like a bride-to-be drops pounds ahead of a wedding. U.S. District Court Lucy Koh is calling on both …

Judge who threw out Apple v. Motorola case rails against software patents

After putting the end to Apple’s epic court case against Motorola Mobility, renowned federal appeals court judge Richard Posner is now wondering whether patents for software (and some other industries) should even exist.

In an interview with Reuters, Posner said …

US judge: Samsung infringes on Apple patents, but Apple must prove patents valid

A U.S. judge has declared that Samsung infringes on Apple’s patents with its Galaxy smartphones and tablets, but also said that Apple has to prove the validity of its patents, Reuters reports.

The news is a half-win for Apple. If …