Maxell Ltd. v. Apple Inc

  1. March 23, 2021

    Maxell Settles Patent Suit Against Apple Over Mobile Tech

    Maxell has reached a settlement with Apple in Texas federal court just before heading to trial over allegations that Apple's iOS devices infringe multiple patents on mobile technology.

  2. March 15, 2021

    Apple Can't Postpone Texas Patent Trial Due To COVID-19

    A Texas federal judge declined to postpone next week's jury trial for a suit in which Apple was accused of infringing multiple patents with technologies used in its iOS devices, saying other trials have proceeded safely and that this one will be no different.

  3. March 02, 2021

    Maxell Can't Disqualify DLA Piper In Patent Row With Apple

    A Texas federal judge Tuesday denied Maxell's bid to disqualify DLA Piper LLP from representing Apple in a wide-ranging patent dispute after the law firm hired one of Maxell's former attorneys from Mayer Brown, saying DLA Piper has provided "exhaustive" evidence that no confidential Maxell information has been circulated.

  4. February 18, 2021

    Apple Asks To Postpone March Patent Trial Due To COVID-19

    Apple wants to postpone an upcoming trial in which Maxell has accused Apple of infringing multiple patents with smartphone and tablet technologies used in its iOS devices, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.

  5. December 22, 2020

    Maxell Wants Apple Blocked From Flooding Trial With Prior Art

    Maxell told a Texas federal judge that patent foe Apple is going to flood the zone with prior art in a closely watched IP trial, even though Apple agreed not to.

  6. December 01, 2020

    Maxell, Apple Texas Patent Trial Delayed To March

    A Texas federal judge on Monday pushed a looming trial in which Maxell has accused Apple of infringing multiple patents with smartphone and tablet technologies used in its iOS devices from this month to March.

  7. November 12, 2020

    Maxell Scoffs At DLA Piper's 'Ethical Screen' In Apple IP Suit

    Maxell fired the latest salvo Wednesday in a fight over whether to disqualify DLA Piper from representing Apple in a patent trial set to start next month, criticizing Apple's assertion that an "ethical screen" was properly implemented regarding a lawyer who changed firms.

  8. November 10, 2020

    DLA Piper Fights Maxell's DQ Bid In Apple Patent Dispute

    DLA Piper says that it should not be barred from defending Apple in a trial next month over Maxell's patent infringement allegations, arguing that the law firm received no privileged information from a DLA Piper attorney who previously worked for a firm that is representing Maxell.

  9. November 09, 2020

    Gibson Dunn Steps In To Rep DLA Piper In Apple-Maxell Case

    Four Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP lawyers entered an appearance Monday to represent DLA Piper as it faces accusations it should be disqualified from representing Apple in a patent trial next month against Maxell.

  10. October 28, 2020

    Maxell Targets DLA Piper For Atty Side-Switch In Apple Suit

    Maxell urged a Texas federal judge Wednesday to disqualify DLA Piper LLP from representing Apple in a wide-ranging patent dispute, saying the law firm is in possession of privileged information about Maxell's licensing strategy after it hired a former Mayer Brown LLP partner that worked on this exact case.