As mobile phone manufacturers and service providers continue to develop new devices and operating systems, competition for market share has increased. This emergence of new technology has also been accompanied by an increase in patent lawsuits being filed. A number of cases involving major players such as Apple, Motorola, and HTC have been initiated over the past three years. What issues are driving these patent infringement cases? Is this increase a trend reflective of the market or the economic climate? How could patent law in general be impacted by these types of lawsuits? Navigating Recent Mobile Patent Lawsuits provides feedback from some of the nation's leading legal minds on numerous ongoing smartphone patent infringement cases and the larger-scale influence these cases may have on the evolution of patent law. These experts discuss the major players involved in litigation and how the mobile phone market will continue to evolve as a result of this legal trend. This in-depth report offers readers an on-the-spot look at this issue as it continues to unfold.
Chapters Include:
1. Papool S. Chaudhari, Partner, Reyes Bartolomei Browne - "A Primer on Mobile Phone Patent Litigation: Recent Developments and Practice Tips"
2. Timothy Q. Delaney, Shareholder, and Janet Pioli, Counsel, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione - "Smartphone Patent Wars: It's the Operating System"
3. Michael D. Specht and Glenn J. Perry, Directors, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC - "Understanding and Thriving in the Smartphone Patent Wars"
