Judge orders Google to hand data to Apple
Search giant drawn into patent lawsuits between Apple and Motorola Mobility, with judge arguing Moto acquisition is material
Published: 6 March, 2012
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In the latest twist in the Apple-Android patent war, a US judge has ordered Google and its soon-to-be subsidiary Motorola Mobility to hand over information about the development of the Google OS, and about the pending acquisition.
US Circuit Judge Richard Posner made the ruling in Chicago as part of a 2010 patent lawsuit filed by Apple against Motorola, which the smaller firm subsequently countersued. Apple had requested the data, with its lawyers arguing that "the Android/Motorola acquisition discovery is highly relevant to Apple's claims and defences."
The judge ruled: "Motorola shall be expected to obtain full and immediate compliance by Google with Apple's liability discovery demands." But the defendant had argued that Google was not party to the lawsuits and could not be forced by Motorola to produce documents or witnesses if it did not wish to.
Posner has scheduled two trials before separate juries, beginning on June 11 and running back-to-back. The first will address the six patent claims by Apple, and the second will concentrate on three claims brought by Motorola.
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