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Apple is no stranger to lawsuits especially in China where they have faced off against other Chinese companies in the past. However it looks like Apple will be taking things to the next level as the Cupertino company will not only be suing a Chinese company by the name of Zhizhen Network Technology, but they will also be going after China’s State Intellectual Property Office. The reason is over Apple’s Siri feature in which Apple and Zhizhen had a dispute over. For those unfamiliar, back in 2013 the Chinese company sued Apple over Siri, claiming that the software copied their technology which is found on their Xiao I Robot.

According to the patent filing, it would seem that is indeed the case as Zhizhen’s patent was filed in 2004, many years before Siri was even introduced to iOS. Apple had asked the patent office invalidate the patent to which they refused, which is why Apple has decided to include them in the mix in their lawsuit as well. A hearing of Zhizhen’s case was done back in July last year but no ruling was made, suggesting that it might be a while before we hearing anything. This new lawsuit will be heard on Thursday by the Beijing Number One Intermediate People’s Court. Will Apple prove successful even in the face of suing a government agency? We guess we will have to wait and find out.

Apple Files Lawsuit Against China’s Patent Office And Chinese Company Over Siri original content from Ubergizmo.

Earlier this year we had heard how Apple and Samsung had agreed to meet up to discuss settlement talks. Given that both companies have been duking it out in the courts for the past few years, we’re sure many are hoping that the talks would result in something positive. It didn’t. The reports claimed that the talks had fallen through due to both companies unable to come to an agreement, but it seems that both companies are willing to give it another go ahead of the trial which is scheduled for the 19th of March in the US.

This is according to a recent court document filed to the District Court of the Northern District of California just last Friday. According to the filing, it was noted that both companies had failed to come to an agreement, but also noted that they were willing to give it another go ahead of their trial. It is unclear when Apple and Samsung might reattempt to meet again for talks, but given that the second trial is set for the 19th of March in the US and the 31st of March in the EU, safe to say that whatever talks both companies are planning on having with each other will have to take place pretty soon, and here’s hoping that the second round of talks will be more successful than the first.

Apple And Samsung Willing To Meet Up For Talks Again original content from Ubergizmo.

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