Apple and Motorola Mobility held peace talks at the end of last year to end their patent row with a cross-licensing agreement, according to an EU document. On Friday the European Commission revealed its thinking [PDF] behind sanctioning Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility. The paperwork mentions the talks in late 2011 …

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Tuesday 13th March 2012 14:20 GMT technohead95

Finally...

...the companies can go back to fighting at a competitive level on product quality and price. Something that is a win win for consumers.

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1. Tuesday 13th March 2012 19:23 GMT yossarianuk
  
  Re: Finally...
  
  Not whilst Microsoft exists i'm afraid....
  
  I remember the days when tech companies actually created technology instead of just suing each other
  
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Tuesday 13th March 2012 14:51 GMT Dazed and Confused

Oh No

Think of all those lawyers whose gravy train is heading for the buffers.

Still at least over here they and move to fighting about some upstart broadcasting company infringing the "i" brand by illegally calling their television station ITV.

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1. Tuesday 13th March 2012 15:09 GMT Anonymous Coward
  
  Re: Oh No
  
  That will not happen
  
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Tuesday 13th March 2012 15:10 GMT Scott K

Yawn

Patent war this, Apple that, Steve Jobs this, Ipad there, Ipad mini, Patent legal battle, I'm the best, no I'm the best.

When did Manufacturers turn into 5 year olds in a playground fighting over the sandpit?

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1. Tuesday 13th March 2012 15:44 GMT Gordon 10
  
  Re: Yawn
  
  when the sandpit became worth a gazillion dollars.
  
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2. Tuesday 13th March 2012 16:06 GMT Dazed and Confused
  
  Re: Yawn
  
  I think as soon as the idea of patents was invented.
  
  One steam engine designer would patent the idea of one pair of driven wheels, so another patented the idea of 2 pairs, followed by a patent for 2 pairs and a tailing pair to support the firebox...etc.
  
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Tuesday 13th March 2012 21:00 GMT dssf

Not so fast...

Check this out:

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/03/12/2012031201110.html

"Apple Hires Korean-Speaking Lawyers for Samsung Suit"

Apple thinks there is more to be found -- or asserted.

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1. Tuesday 13th March 2012 23:00 GMT Anonymous Coward
  
  Re: Not so fast...
  
  From the link above:
  
  "Samsung had submitted only a few parts of source codes for the Galaxy smartphones and Galaxy Tab tablet PCs, violating a court order to submit them in full, Apple claims."
  
  In other words Apple is running out of ideas for software and need to "borrow" some from Samsung? Of course Apple will change all the Samsung instances with Apple.
  
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  1. Wednesday 14th March 2012 00:30 GMT Anonymous Coward
    
    Re: Not so fast...
    
    Yawn, troll away
    
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Wednesday 14th March 2012 09:01 GMT icanonlyimagine

What the...

How does this article omit the major revelation of these court documents.

MMI demanded a license to ALL APPLE'S PATENTS IN EXISTENCE in exchange for a license to MMI's FRAND patents. Apple refused the offer so MMI sued Apple.

Now who's the patent bully.

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