Patent issue is a sensitive thing. Accused because of violating patents, dozens of mobile phone manufacturers in court.

A number of big names like Nokia and Motorola joined dragged into this case. Party who filed the lawsuit is the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Research South Korea, ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute).

ETRI spokesman disclosed, the suit filed in California courts are targeting the 22 companies assessed phones because they have violated ETRI patents related 3G technology, including WCDMA.

Since 2008, ETRI has done the same legal steps against the three phone companies, namely Sony Ericsson, Kyocera, and HTC.

It is widely adopted 3G technology by mobile phone manufacturers in the world, it would not be surprised if there are so many mobile phone manufacturers are dragging.

Through the lawsuit, ETRI hoping to reap royalties of U.S. $ 268.09 million of the 22 mobile phone maker. Two mobile-phone maker, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have agreed to pay U.S. $ 17.88 million to the ETRI.

Nokia mobile phone producers back on Apple’s sue the alleged patent infringement. No less than 7 (seven) mentioned patents have been violated.

Nokia filed back its claim that Apple Inc. violated patents owned by the phone company from Finland that. This time the proposal made at the district court in Delaware, United States.

This demand is essentially the same as the previous charges filed by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

What are the patents that a problem? Here is a brief description and general description:

• 6,073,036, “Mobile station with touch input having automatic symbol magnification function,” 2000. Explaining how to work a touch-based screen.
• 6,262,735, “Utilizing the contents of a message,” 2001. Describes a method to deliver orders for devices with touch user ‘character-based messages.
• 6,518,957, “Communications device with touch sensitive screen,” 2003. Explaining communication device with a touch screen, with the touch screen can be turned off if necessary, for example when being used for talking.
• 6,714,091, “VCO with programmable output power,” 2004. Describes a method to reduce loss of power by using a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) which is equipped with a microcontroller.
• 6,834,181, “Mobile communication devices and related construction method,” 2004. Describes a method combining cell phone antenna and speakers in one room to increase bass response.
• 6,895,256, “Optimized camera sensor architecture for a mobile telephone,” 2005. Explaining about the lens and sensor combine to construct a digital camera on the phone.
• 6,924,789, “User interface devices,” 2005. Explaining about the keypad on the touch screen that can accept kapasitatif with touch input or ‘shift finger’.

In its claim, the Nokia mentioned patents are very important in achieving success in the marketplace. Patents are called to give a chance to Nokia to deliver unique products than its competitors.

Problems between Nokia against Apple in the courts increasingly stringent. Nokia is now expanding the scale of the lawsuit, claiming that almost all Apple products infringe patents owned by them.

The world’s largest mobile phone company that registered the complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Related abuse complaints made 7 patents related to technology, user interface, camera, antenna and power management.

Motorola accuses Apple uses patented technology without permission to make a variety of key features in Apple products. Products mentioned include computers and iPod music player. Currently, ITC is studying the complaint that if true Nokia, may have an impact on the import or export ban on Apple products.

Earlier in October, Nokia had to drag Apple into the green table. Apple accused of injuring 10 patents Nokia is being used without permission on the phone the iPhone. Afterward, Apple turns back and sued Nokia Nokia is also charged with violating several aspects of technology in the iPhone.

Related complaint that launched the latest Nokia, the Apple is still declined comment. The analysts argue, the dispute between Nokia versus Apple is potentially involve hundreds of millions of dollars and take years to complete.

If all this was the spirit of Apple’s sue various vendors judged violate patent rights, now turn to the company that Steve Jobs is a lawsuit from another company. Patents issue became the trigger.

Companies that require Apple to court it was St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants (SCIPC). The company accused Apple has violated patents related to the camera technology used in iPhone.

Looks like Apple could not see the eyes of this lawsuit. Because, if you see SCIPC story, this company has won a lawsuit over a number of leading companies, such as Canon in 2003 (worth U.S. $ 35 million) and Sony in 2001 (U.S. $ 25 million).

Meanwhile, a number of other leading companies, such as LG, Motorola and Sanyo chose the path of peace by paying for a license to use the technology SCIPC who has been registered.

Specifically, Apple has pointed SCIPC infringes any patent number 5,138,459 entitled “Electronic Still Video Camera with Direct Personal Computer (PC) Compatible Digital Output Formal.”

Not yet clear whether Apple will take peaceful steps or choose the legal path to deal with lawsuits from this SCIPC.

A Canadian company requires three well-known video game company, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft to court. They have got a game-related charge controllers.

Which requires the company name is Eleven Engineering. Eleven is a company engaged in the field of digital wireless technology that provides components and semiconductors to electronics companies.

According Eleven patents have been infringed by the video game companies are patent numbers 6,238,289; 6,346,047 and 6,684,062 of Radio Frequency Game Controllers, Radio Frequency Remote and Wireless Game Controller Game Control System.

Eleven added that Sony had violated its patent rights in the device the PS3, Nintendo Wii in the device, while Microsoft was accused of violating patents in the Xbox 360 console.

“Even after receiving a warning about the patent and its application in business, Microsoft is not taking appropriate action to prevent patent infringement. Instead, Microsoft went on the offense careless manner,”.

Related to this case, Eleven also claim damages from the three video game producers. However, no mention of the amount of compensation you want.