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Yahoo claims Facebook bought several patents to countersue it
Facebook purchased in the last five months eight of ten patents it has cited in a counterclaim to a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Yahoo, and several were purchased after Yahoo filed the suit, the Internet portal claimed in a filing on Friday before a federal court.
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Nortel management may have known of hacker breach
The data breach into Nortel's data systems was known to company executives, including the CEO, for over a decade, but the company refused to take steps to prevent data loss.
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US joins Europe in approving Google Motorola deal
The US Department of Justice has approved Google's acquisition of mobile phone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility for about $12.5 billion (£7.9 billion), following the European Commission's approval earlier in the day.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab can be sold in The Netherlands, court rules
Apple came up short in the latest twist in the seemingly endless Android patent saga, as a Dutch court ruled that Samsung's Galaxy Tab can be sold in the Netherlands and distributed throughout the European Union.
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Kodak files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak has filed for Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code to reorganise its business.
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Nortel execs to stand trial over alleged fraud
On the eve of the Canadian criminal trial of three former Nortel Networks executives, the prosecutor has dropped five of seven charges, but left the most serious allegation: That the trio fraudulently misstated the financial results of the network equipment maker.
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Ericsson wants more money from patent licences
As wireless access is added to new types of devices, Ericsson is reorganising its licensing department in an effort to make more money from its patents, the company announced.
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Avaya rolls out ERS 4000 series extensions
Avaya has rolled out extensions to its 4000 series switches and said its year-old virtualised networking architecture is taking hold in campuses and data centres.
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Google acquires massive patent portfolio from IBM
Google has acquired over 1,000 patents from IBM, as part of its strategy to strengthen its patent portfolio to counter litigation, according to records of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Nortel sells off patent assets to Microsoft and Apple consortium
Nortel Networks has auctioned off its remaining patents and patent applications to a consortium of key technology companies for a cash purchase price of $4.5 billion (£2.8 billion).
