Apple has LTE patent war chest prepped for Samsung's iPhone 5 threat

By itzjustlogic - 09-04-2012, 04:06 PM - Boxden > BX Tech

434 LTE patents compared to Samsung's 819

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...threat-1094709

Apple has pulled together 434 LTE patents in order to counter a legal threat from Samsung, according to reports on Tuesday.
Samsung has vowed to sue the bejesus out of Apple if, as expected, if unveils an LTE-enabled iPhone 5 during the launch event now confirmed for September 12.
Anticipating this, Apple has been acquiring and developing enough LTE patents to combat the legal challenge, according to the Chosun Ilbo website.
The company had no such patents last year, but now owns 318, according to the site, 44 of which it developed itself.

Patent enforcers

Apple also owns a majority stake in the 'patent enforcement firm' Rockstar Bidco, which has another 116 at its disposal. That brings Apple's total to 434.
Samsung, on the other hand, has a whopping 819 LTE patents and we're pretty sure the company's lawyers are sharpening their claws as we speak, following last month's legal mauling.
Are y'all ready for the next round of Apple vs. Samsung? Coming to a courtroom near California.

09-04-2012, 05:54 PM

another gay lawsuit waiting to happen

09-04-2012, 06:09 PM

How many times will I have to post this? [pic]

Of the 3,000 or so standards-essential LTE patents, according to an Article One Partners study published earlier this year, Nokia has 18.9%, Qualcomm has 12.2% and Samsung has 12.2%. The Nortel LTE patents purchased for $4.5 billion last year by a consortium led by Apple account for 2.29%.

09-04-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by fat_boyy21

another gay lawsuit waiting to happen

It will be a "happy" lawsuit for someone.

09-04-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by purpleaxxe

It will be a "happy" lawsuit for someone.

yeah the lawyers involved and whoever wins.. still bad for consumers all the way around

09-04-2012, 06:58 PM

Both these companies need to grow the !! up

09-04-2012, 08:16 PM

I'm not surprised. I'm sure Samsung is bitter about their recent lost.
Still.. I would like them to just drop it and keep making their products.

09-04-2012, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by fat_boyy21

yeah the lawyers involved and whoever wins.. still bad for consumers all the way around

I feel ya. I'm over the suits as well. I just want all of these company the bring something different. It would be truly spectacular if a nerd somewhere was developing an os that's totally different from all that rest that takes mobile phones the places we never would have imagined. Ahhh dreams...

09-05-2012, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by purpleaxxe

I feel ya. I'm over the suits as well. I just want all of these company the bring something different. It would be truly spectacular if a nerd somewhere was developing an os that's totally different from all that rest that takes mobile phones the places we never would have imagined. Ahhh dreams...

There is

09-05-2012, 03:14 PM

Samsung is mad af still. I don't blame them but I don't see them winning even with all those patents

09-05-2012, 04:53 PM

When will laissez-faire come into play w/these damn phones. Apple wanted a monopoly. I understand them being mad about some things but what they're asking for is as silly as someone trying to patent smart TVs or auxiliary ports in cars. This is silly.

09-05-2012, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Y.G.

How many times will I have to post this? [pic]

Of the 3,000 or so standards-essential LTE patents, according to an Article One Partners study published earlier this year, Nokia has 18.9%, Qualcomm has 12.2% and Samsung has 12.2%. The Nortel LTE patents purchased for $4.5 billion last year by a consortium led by Apple account for 2.29%.

I just think no one cares lol

09-05-2012, 07:24 PM

This is Apple and Samsung:

[pic] Two guys fighting like girls part 2 - YouTube

09-05-2012, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by ShaneDawg

There is

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