Smartphone makers like Apple want to stand out with distinctive colors — but trademark laws are leading to lawsuit threats by companies that say they own exclusive rights in certain shades. Read more »
The United States is already struggling to reform an overgrown patent system. But now the President has signed a law that will make it easier to obtain patents in shapes and… Read more »
A jury ordered Samsung to pay $1.05 billion for infringing Apple’s patents. But this is just the beginning — Apple will try to bump the figure up while Samsung tries to… Read more »