Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 *

USA - December 10 2012
S.3486 (the "Act") has passed the House and the Senate, and awaits signature by the President

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Apple v. Samsung: the UK *

United Kingdom - October 26 2012
As we previously posted, Judge Birss ordered Apple to publish a notice on its website for six months, as well as in several newspapers and magazines, that the Samsung Galaxy tablets do not infringe Apple's designs, to "correct the damaging impression" that Samsung copied Apple's product.

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Apple v. Samsung: ITC initial determination *

USA - October 25 2012
On October 24, 2012, the ITC issued an "Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337," in Inv. No. 337-TA-796

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Fashion design bill - Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 *

USA - September 26 2012
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved S. 3523.

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Apple v. samsung: jury verdict *

USA - August 25 2012
Apple obtained a $1.05 billion verdict in the Northern District of California.

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