Home
News
You are here

German court rules Motorola Xoom doesn't infringe on Apple's iPad design patents, still upholds them as valid

10comments

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jul 17, 2012, 9:18 AM

German court rules Motorola Xoom doesn't infringe on Apple's iPad design patents, still upholds them as valid

The ongoing patent saga Apple vs the Rest is slowly unraveling, with some verdicts already in. After Samsung was relieved from its alleged infringing shenanigans by a UK court recently, now German judges are granting freedom to the Motorola Xoom.

The court ruled that Motorola's Android tablet and a poster child for the first slate-oriented mobile OS from Google - Honeycomb - does not infringe on any of Apple's claimed iPad design patents.

Motorola had filed a counterclaim that the iPad design patents are actually invalid, which was dismissed by the judges, so it's a win-win stalemate - Motorola is free to sell its Xoom and won't pay any damages, while Apple gets to keep its wobbly design sketch iPad patents as credible, and fight another day, if that's what its lawyers deem necessary.

source: Nasdaq

$180

$360

$180 off (50%)

Mint Mobile is also offering an incredible bargain for those seeking unlimited data! The carrier's latest deal lets you grab any unlimited plan for just $15/mo, bringing the 12-month Unlimited plan to $180 instead of $360.

Buy at Mint Mobile

View Full Bio

Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.