In response to Epic Games motion to force Fortnite back on the App Store, Apple says “Epic started a fire, and poured gasoline on it.”
Apple Sues Epic Games Over Breach of Contract, Calls it ‘Robin Hood’
On Friday, Epic Games filed a motion in an attempt to force Fortnite back on the App Store. Apple has now fired back with its own lawsuit.
Big Tech Sues Patent Office Over Legal-Related Rule
Apple, Cisco, Intel, and Google have sued the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over it’s recent rule that it can refuse to adjudicate patent claims while litigation about them is pending in court.
The rule, which was introduced by the USPTO in March and became final in May, deals with the agency’s obligations around inter partes review (IPR) — a sort of expert-court process for assessing whether patent claims are valid. USPTO says deferring to an ongoing court case is more efficient than setting up a parallel review internally.
Apple v. Epic Could Change All Apple's Relationships – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-25
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss how Apple’s legal dispute with Epic could have a ripple effect on other relationships.
Richard Hoeg’s YouTube Playlist Covers the Epic v. Apple Case
Lawyer Richard Hoeg made a YouTube playlist that covers the Epic v. Apple case. Each video explains the case for viewers and offers his perspective on it. It’s a great playlist to check out for commentary, especially if you want something more than the boring legal PDFs I’ve been sharing at The Mac Observer.
Epic v. Apple: Judge Rules Apple Can’t Restrict Unreal Engine
Judge Rogers ruled that Apple can’t restrict Unreal Engine on its platforms, but doesn’t have to bring Fortnite back to the App Store.
Emails Reveal Epic Games Asked Apple for a Special Deal
In a legal filing on Friday, emails show that Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney asked Apple for a “side letter” for special treatment.
Epic v. Apple Case Reassigned to Different Judge
The legal case known as Epic v. Apple has been reassigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers who is already presiding over two Apple cases.
Epic Games Files Restraining Order so Apple Doesn’t Terminate its Developer Accounts
Epic Games has filed a restraining order against Apple after the latter warned that it would terminate Epic’s developer accounts.
‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Sues Apple
Epic Games announced that it filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of anti-competitive practices.
Chinese AI Company Shanghai Zhizhen Sues Apple for $1.4 Billion
Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co. said today it’s suing Apple for US$1.43 billion, claiming Apple violated its patent with Siri.
Multiple States Launch Consumer Protection Probe Against Apple
The Texas AG’s Consumer Protection Division launched the investigation and may sue Apple for violating the state’s deceptive trade practices law.
Apple Sued Over iTunes Gift Card Scams
Seven Apple customers filed an 11-count class action lawsuit against the company, alleging that Apple “knowingly or recklessly enabled an iTunes gift card scam.”
Apple Customers Affected by ‘Batterygate’ Can File to Receive a Settlement
Apple agreed earlier this year to settle a class action lawsuit over the Batterygate scandal. Affected customers can now file a claim to receive approximately US$25.
Apple Hit With Lawsuit for App Store Loot Boxes
Apple was sued on Friday with a class action lawsuit for allowing apps and games to add loot boxes and profiting off of them.
Shareholder Lawsuits, TV+ and Sports – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-04
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a shareholder lawsuit, and Apple TV+ possibly getting into sports.
Ubisoft Sues Apple Over ‘Rainbow Six: Siege’ Copyright
Ubisoft is suing Apple and Google over a Chinese game it calls “a near carbon copy” of its game Rainbow Six: Siege.’
It says it has raised the issue with both Apple and Google, which both take a cut of sales on their respective app stores.
“But rather than take any measures to stop or curtail the infringement… Google and Apple instead decided that it would be more profitable to collect their revenue share from AF2 and continue their unlawful distribution,” Ubisoft says in its court filing.
Do they expect the App Store review team to be able to spot copyright infringement related to a company that is definitely not their own company, Apple?
Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Flexgate’ MacBook Pro Defect
Apple is getting hit with a nationwide, class action lawsuit over a defect in the 2016 MacBook Pros, called “Flexgate.”
Apple Pay’s $18 Million to Settle FaceTime Lawsuit
Apple is paying US$18 million to settle a lawsuit with VirnetX. The latter accused Apple of purposely breaking FaceTime on iOS 6.
Former Apple Lawyer Gene Levoff Says Charges of Insider Trading are Unconstitutional
Former Apple lawyer Gene Levoff was accused in 2019 of insider trading, but his attorney says these charges are unconstitutional.
