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Google just settled its multi-billion dollar AI tech patent trial

Google just settled its multi-billion dollar AI tech patent trial

The hardware and software development company Singular Computing has received an undisclosed amount from Google in a settlement out of federal court in Massachusetts, bringing to an end the five-year long civil case brought by Singular’s founder Dr. Joseph Bates against the tech giant for patent infringement (PDF, hosted by The Register). Said infringement pertains to computer architectures facilitating artificial intelligence (AI) tool development and the training of large language models… Source link

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Google’s TPUs could end up costing it a billion-plus, thanks to this patent challenge • The Register

Google’s TPUs could end up costing it a billion-plus, thanks to this patent challenge • The Register

Allegations that Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) were developed using stolen designs are being put to the test as a jury trial brought against the search giant by Singular Computing kicks off this week. Google is accused of infringing patents held by Singular and developed by computer scientist Joseph Bates, an academic turned startup founder. According to his LinkedIn profile, Bates held research and teaching positions at Cornell, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Johns Hopkins… Source link

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Singular Computing challenges Google in patent fight

Singular Computing challenges Google in patent fight

A patent dispute launched four years ago by a little-known local firm went to trial in Boston this week. And it could turn into a massive headache for internet search giant Google. The patent suit, originally filed by Cambridge-based Singular Computing in late 2019, claims that Google has violated a number of Singular’s patents related to a new kind of microprocessor that’s better than traditional microchips at running artificial intelligence systems. Singular is seeking $1.67 billion in… Source link

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Apple, Google ask appeals court for another chance to nix patent rule

Apple, Google ask appeals court for another chance to nix patent rule

Summary Companies Law firms Apple, Google, Intel challenged PTO rule on discretion to deny challenges PTAB reviews dropped after rule took effect (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday heard a bid by Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and others to revive their challenge to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office policy that made it harder to contest the validity of patents issued by the agency. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had pointed questions for both… Source link

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Google must face Uniloc patent lawsuits again – appeals court

Google must face Uniloc patent lawsuits again – appeals court

Summary Companies Law firms Related documents Uniloc sued Google for infringing IT, network, video patents Federal Circuit said Uniloc had standing to sue (Reuters) – Google LLC’s win against 11 lawsuits brought by Uniloc 2017 LLC, a company that acquires third-party patents to monetize them, was reversed by a U.S. appeals court Friday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said Uniloc’s patent-licensing clause in a contract with a unit at affiliate Fortress Investment Group unit did… Source link

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Purdue University drops lawsuit against Google over smartphone patent

Purdue University drops lawsuit against Google over smartphone patent

Summary Companies Law firms Related documents Purdue had accused Google of copying smartphone software-debugging technology Attorney said school was disclaiming patent due to an error (Reuters) – The research arm of Purdue University has agreed to dismiss a patent lawsuit over Google LLC’s alleged copying of smartphone battery-saving software technology, according to a filing in San Francisco federal court. The Purdue Research Foundation told the court Monday that it had decided to disclaim the… Source link

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