Patent Rows Among HTC, Apple and Google's Android# Stock
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(1) An overview.
HTC's patent trouble; Android Alert | Using Google’s Android software has
given HTC a boost, but it may now make the Taiwanese handset-maker
vulnerable to costly lawsuits. Economist, July 21, 2011.
http://www.economist.com/node/18988966
("The outcome of these cases [which Apple initiated] will be of keen
interest not just for HTC but for other handset-makers using Android:
promoted as a free, open-source system, it is proving surprisingly expensive
. This is because it relies on a host of basic features that may be subject
to patents: how a screen is swiped with a finger, how a phone number
embedded in an e-mail can be called by tapping it, and so on. * * * But
there is a risk that Android, a key element in this successful strategy, is
turning into a vulnerability. Apple sees its patents as a weapon to
undermine Android’s cost advantage.")
Note: Its online but not print version has a graphic that shows HTC stock (
listed in Taipei Stock Exchange only) outperforms Apple's for the past
several years.
(2) Roger Chen, Google's Schmidt Vows to Defend HTC. CNET, JUly 19, 2011
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20080620-94
/googles-schmidt-vows-to-defend-htc/
(Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt speaks at a Google mobile conference
in Tokyo today)
(3) Tim Culpan, HTC Says Willing to Negotiate With Apple on Patent Dispute.
Bloomberg, July 26, 2011
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-26
/htc-says-it-s-willing-to-negotiate-with-apple-over-patent-fight.html
("HTC on July 6 announced a $300 million deal to buy S3 Graphics Co, less
than a week after that company won an ITC ruling against Apple over two
patents. In a July 15 initial determination, the same commission ruled in
Apple’s favor on two other patents")
Note: The first clause of the qotation refers to
Susan Decker, Apple Mac OS X Violates S3 Patents, IPhone Cleared, ITC Says.
Bloomberg, July 26, 2011.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-26
/apple-s-mac-operating-system-violates-s3-patents-judge-says.html
-----------------------------------Separately
(1) Yenting Chen and Adam Hwang, CPT to Enter Touch Panel Supply Chain for
Amazon Tablets. DigiTimes (Taipei), July 27, 2011
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110727PD200.html
(2) Qiuincy Liang, Largan and Genius Ship 8 Mega-Pixel Camera Lens for
Future iPhones. Taiwan Economics News (CENS), July 27, 2011
http://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_37081.html
(iPhone 5)
Note:
(a) Largan Precision Co 大立光電股份有限公司
http://www.largan.com.tw/
(founded in 1980 as 大根精密光學股份有限公司; headquarters Taichung City)
(b) Genius Electronic Optical Co
http://www.gseo.com/en/
(玉晶光電; founded in 1976 as 和欣光學; headquarters Taichung County)
(3)
(a) Cage Chao, More Taiwan-Based IC Designers Cut Into iPad 3 Supply Chain.
DigiTimes, July 26, 2011
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110726PD214.html
Note:
(i) Novatek Microelectronics
http://www.novatek.com.tw/
(聯詠科技; founded 1997; major shareholder United Microelectronics Corp 聯華
電子)
(ii) Richtek Technology Corp 立錡科技 (founded 1998)
http://www.richtek.com/
(iii) Capella Microsystems Inc 凌耀科技 (founed 2002)
http://www.capellamicro.com.tw
(iv) Integrated Memory Logic (iML) 安恩科技 (founded 1996)
http://www.iml-inc.com/
(b) Lo Hsiu-wen, Jeff Chang and Frances Huang, tcher's Bttom Lne Bosted by
Apple Oders. Central News Agency, July 26, 2011.
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews
/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aECO&ID=201107260032
My comment:
(i) Catcher Technology Co, Ltd
http://www.catcher.com.tw/
(可成科技; established 1984; based in Tainan County)
(ii) This clearly shows that all roads lead to Rome, or profit-making: while
brand names is profitable, so are contractors. It just happens that Taiwan
has both, unlike US.
(3) James Pomfret and Clare Jim, China's Tech Contract Makers Look to
Diversify to Boost Margins. Reuters, July 28, 2011.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/28/china-contractelectro
My comment: Despite the title, the analysis deals with Taiwanese companies,
except two:
(a) Amphenol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphenol
(Amphenol is a portmanteau from the corporation's original name, American
Phenolic Corp; Founded 1932; Headquartrers Wallingford, Connecticut)
(b) Flextronics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flextronics
(founded in 1969 in Silicon Valley by Joe McKenzie; now based in Singapore)
(4) Roy Furchgott, A Computer Monitor That Offers 3-D from Multiple Sources.
New York Times, July 28, 2011 (title in print).
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/26
/an-acer-monitor-with-an-extra-dimension/?scp=1&sq=roy%20acer&st=cse
(Acer)
www.m-w.com
Pay attention to its pronunciation, which is rhymed with cow.
(1) An overview.
HTC's patent trouble; Android Alert | Using Google’s Android software has
given HTC a boost, but it may now make the Taiwanese handset-maker
vulnerable to costly lawsuits. Economist, July 21, 2011.
http://www.economist.com/node/18988966
("The outcome of these cases [which Apple initiated] will be of keen
interest not just for HTC but for other handset-makers using Android:
promoted as a free, open-source system, it is proving surprisingly expensive
. This is because it relies on a host of basic features that may be subject
to patents: how a screen is swiped with a finger, how a phone number
embedded in an e-mail can be called by tapping it, and so on. * * * But
there is a risk that Android, a key element in this successful strategy, is
turning into a vulnerability. Apple sees its patents as a weapon to
undermine Android’s cost advantage.")
Note: Its online but not print version has a graphic that shows HTC stock (
listed in Taipei Stock Exchange only) outperforms Apple's for the past
several years.
(2) Roger Chen, Google's Schmidt Vows to Defend HTC. CNET, JUly 19, 2011
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20080620-94
/googles-schmidt-vows-to-defend-htc/
(Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt speaks at a Google mobile conference
in Tokyo today)
(3) Tim Culpan, HTC Says Willing to Negotiate With Apple on Patent Dispute.
Bloomberg, July 26, 2011
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-26
/htc-says-it-s-willing-to-negotiate-with-apple-over-patent-fight.html
("HTC on July 6 announced a $300 million deal to buy S3 Graphics Co, less
than a week after that company won an ITC ruling against Apple over two
patents. In a July 15 initial determination, the same commission ruled in
Apple’s favor on two other patents")
Note: The first clause of the qotation refers to
Susan Decker, Apple Mac OS X Violates S3 Patents, IPhone Cleared, ITC Says.
Bloomberg, July 26, 2011.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-26
/apple-s-mac-operating-system-violates-s3-patents-judge-says.html
-----------------------------------Separately
(1) Yenting Chen and Adam Hwang, CPT to Enter Touch Panel Supply Chain for
Amazon Tablets. DigiTimes (Taipei), July 27, 2011
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110727PD200.html
(2) Qiuincy Liang, Largan and Genius Ship 8 Mega-Pixel Camera Lens for
Future iPhones. Taiwan Economics News (CENS), July 27, 2011
http://www.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_37081.html
(iPhone 5)
Note:
(a) Largan Precision Co 大立光電股份有限公司
http://www.largan.com.tw/
(founded in 1980 as 大根精密光學股份有限公司; headquarters Taichung City)
(b) Genius Electronic Optical Co
http://www.gseo.com/en/
(玉晶光電; founded in 1976 as 和欣光學; headquarters Taichung County)
(3)
(a) Cage Chao, More Taiwan-Based IC Designers Cut Into iPad 3 Supply Chain.
DigiTimes, July 26, 2011
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110726PD214.html
Note:
(i) Novatek Microelectronics
http://www.novatek.com.tw/
(聯詠科技; founded 1997; major shareholder United Microelectronics Corp 聯華
電子)
(ii) Richtek Technology Corp 立錡科技 (founded 1998)
http://www.richtek.com/
(iii) Capella Microsystems Inc 凌耀科技 (founed 2002)
http://www.capellamicro.com.tw
(iv) Integrated Memory Logic (iML) 安恩科技 (founded 1996)
http://www.iml-inc.com/
(b) Lo Hsiu-wen, Jeff Chang and Frances Huang, tcher's Bttom Lne Bosted by
Apple Oders. Central News Agency, July 26, 2011.
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews
/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aECO&ID=201107260032
My comment:
(i) Catcher Technology Co, Ltd
http://www.catcher.com.tw/
(可成科技; established 1984; based in Tainan County)
(ii) This clearly shows that all roads lead to Rome, or profit-making: while
brand names is profitable, so are contractors. It just happens that Taiwan
has both, unlike US.
(3) James Pomfret and Clare Jim, China's Tech Contract Makers Look to
Diversify to Boost Margins. Reuters, July 28, 2011.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/28/china-contractelectro
My comment: Despite the title, the analysis deals with Taiwanese companies,
except two:
(a) Amphenol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphenol
(Amphenol is a portmanteau from the corporation's original name, American
Phenolic Corp; Founded 1932; Headquartrers Wallingford, Connecticut)
(b) Flextronics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flextronics
(founded in 1969 in Silicon Valley by Joe McKenzie; now based in Singapore)
(4) Roy Furchgott, A Computer Monitor That Offers 3-D from Multiple Sources.
New York Times, July 28, 2011 (title in print).
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/26
/an-acer-monitor-with-an-extra-dimension/?scp=1&sq=roy%20acer&st=cse
(Acer)