Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to talk about some of Apple’s current legal proceedings and consider some outcomes.
Court Rules ‘Memoji’ Trademark Owner Created App to Sue Apple
On Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the developer of the Memoji app created it solely to sue Apple over trademark infringement.
Apple v Epic Wrapup – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-02
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to bring us up to speed on the Apple v Epic case, and look ahead to what it could mean for the App Store.
Canadian Court Approves Settlement Over Defective MacBook Pros
A Canadian court has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit dating back to 2014 over defective MacBook Pro models.
Apple v Epic So Far – TMO Daily Observations 2021-05-12
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont for the latest in the Apple v Epic trial, including bananas, tuxedoes, and app stores.
Steve Jobs Once Called Facebook This Crappy Name
A series of emails revealed in the Epic v Apple case showed how Steve Jobs had humorously referred to Facebook at one point.
Lawsuit Challenges Apple Over ‘Buy’, ‘Rent’ Difference
Apple faces a class action lawsuit over the way customers can either “buy” or “rent” content in the iTunes Store like movies and TV shows.
MacBook Lawsuits Gets Approval From Judge
As part of a lawsuit, a judge has decided the suit can proceed, ruling that Apple deliberately sold MacBooks with display issues.
Judge Approves Class Action Lawsuit for MacBook Butterfly Keyboards
Judge Edward Davila has approved a class action lawsuit against Apple over its butterfly keyboards.
Apple Sues Former Employee Over Leaking Trade Secrets to Reporter
Apple has sued former employee Simon Lancaster, saying he leaked trade secrets to a reporter in exchange for favors.
Epic/Apple Slapfight Escalation, Important Emoji Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-18
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest chapter of the (Apple v) Epic Saga, with a preview of some new iOS emoji.
North Dakota Votes No on Third Party App Store Bill Backed by Epic Games
The North Dakotan Senate voted 36-11 against bill SB2333on Tuesday, backed by Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness.
Tim Cook Faces 7-Hour Deposition in Epic Games Lawsuit
Judge Thomas Hixon has ordered Tim Cook to appear in a seven hour deposition in the lawsuit with Epic Games.
Euroconsumers Sues Apple Over Planned Obsolescence
Consumer cluster organization Euroconsumers has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of planned obsolescence.
Lawsuit Wants to Force Apple to Remove Telegram From App Store
A nonpartisan group called Coalition for a Safer Web filed a lawsuit against Apple wanting the company to remove Telegram from the App Store.
Judge Denies Apple Appeal in VirnetX Patent Case
U.S. District Judge Robert Schroeder has denied Apple’s appeal to reduce a US$502.8 million patent infringement verdict.
Epic Games Submits Complaint Against Apple in UK
The latest move in the Epic v Apple legal battle involves the former expanding its complaint to other countries. This was made public [PDF] by the Competition Appeal Tribunal of the UK.
This is an important argument to make on behalf of consumers and developers in the U. K. and around the world who are impacted by Apple and Google’s misuse of market power. Epic is not seeking damages from Apple or Google in the U. K., Australia or the U. S., it is simply seeking fair access and competition that will benefit all consumers.
Apple Loses Copyright Lawsuit Against Corellium
Apple has lost a copyright battle against security company Corellium, a company that virtualizes iOS for security research.
VirnetX v Apple Case Continues, Payout Could Reach Over $1 Billion
VirnetX is asking U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III to add US$116 million in interest onto the US$503 million jurors awarded it in October.
Jailbreak Store ‘Cydia’ Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
The creator of the old Cydia app store is suing Apple, claiming it used anti-competitive means to squash it.
“Were it not for Apple’s anticompetitive acquisition and maintenance of an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution, users today would actually be able to choose how and where to locate and obtain iOS apps, and developers would be able to use the iOS app distributor of their choice,” the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Northern California and Cydia is represented by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan.
I don’t see where the anti-competitive part comes in. Cydia was before the App Store, so Apple created that to compete, not “anti-compete.”
