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Chinese Company Files $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Against Apple
CHINA

Chinese Company Files $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Against Apple

Shanghai, 3rd Aug 2020: Chinese artificial intelligence company Shanghai Zhizhen Intelligent Network Technology Co, Ltd, also known as Xiao-i, has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc, alleging it has infringed on its patents. The company is calling for 10 billion yuan ($1.43 billion)in damages and demands that Apple cease "manufacturing, using, promising to sell, selling, and importing" products that infringe on the patent, it said in a social media post. Xiao-i argued that Apple's voice-recognition technology Siri infringes on a patent that it applied for in 2004 and was granted in 2009. Apple did not respond to a request for comment. Reuters was not immediately available to find a copy of the court filing. The lawsuit marks the continuation of a row that has been ongoing for ne...
Reliance Jio Files 54 Global Patents in FY17
BUSINESS

Reliance Jio Files 54 Global Patents in FY17

New Delhi- Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio, known for its aggressive data and voice offerings, filed a total 54 global patents during 2016-17. RIL, in its latest annual report, said its telecom venture has been a catalyst in Indias digital ecosystem and that data consumption on Jio network is "higher than the total mobile data consumption in the US, and twice that in China". "Jio envisages to usher in the era of visuality where video will replace voice as the new communication medium...Jio has so far filed 54 global patents," said RILs annual report for 2016-17. Exuding confidence that Jio network is "future ready" and can be upgraded as technologies advance to 5G, 6G and beyond, the report said that the company is working towards expanding its reach to over 95 per cent of popula...