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Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co.
This high-profile case involved a series of lawsuits filed by Apple against Samsung, alleging that Samsung smartphones and tablets infringed on Apple's design and utility patents. The legal battle raged for several years, with both companies winning and losing various claims. In 2012, a jury awarded Apple more than $1 billion in damages, but the amount was later reduced on appeal.

Diamonds v. Chakrabarty
Ananda Chakrabarty, a scientist at General Electric, filed a patent application China Phone Number Material for a genetically modified microbe that could degrade crude oil in this landmark case in 1980. The US Supreme Court ruled that living organisms could be patented, setting a precedent for the patentability of genetically engineered organisms.

Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc.
A 1996 case set an important precedent for the interpretation of patent claims. The Supreme Court held that the decision on whether to construct a patent claim is a question of law for a judge, rather than a question of fact for a jury. This decision clarified the role of judges in constructing claims, which has significant implications for patent litigation.

Polaroid Corp. v. Kodak
In this case, Polaroid sued Eastman Kodak for patent infringement in the late 1970s. Polaroid held several patents related to instant photography, and they claimed that Kodak's instant cameras and film infringed on their patents. The case ended with a settlement in 1991, and Kodak agreed to pay Polaroid $925 million.

A 2014 case concerned software patents and their eligibility under U.S. patent law. The Supreme Court ruled that abstract ideas implemented on a computer are not eligible for patent protection unless they involve an inventive concept that transforms the idea into a patentable invention. This decision had a significant impact on patents related to software.

Apple Inc. v. VirnetX Inc.
This legal battle began in 2010 when VirnetX sued Apple, alleging infringement of its patents relating to secure communications protocols. The case has seen multiple trials and appeals, with verdicts and damages awarded to both parties. The lawsuits primarily concern Apple's FaceTime and VPN On-Demand features.

Research in Motion (Edges) v. NTP
In this case, NTP, a patent holding company, sued Research in Motion, the company behind the BlackBerry smartphones, alleging infringement of its patents related to wireless email delivery. The case lasted several years and ended in 2006 with a $612.5 million settlement paid by RIM to NTP.

Intel Corporation v. ULSI System Technology, Inc.
In the late 1980s, Intel filed a lawsuit against ULSI System Technology, accusing the company of infringing on its microprocessor patents. The case was settled in 1990, and ULSI agreed to pay Intel a significant amount in damages and licensing fees.

Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership
This case, decided by the Supreme Court in 2011, focused on a patent held by i4i relating to XML technology. It found that Microsoft had willfully infringed i4i’s patent in its Microsoft Word software. The Court upheld the lower court’s decision and affirmed the requirement for clear and convincing evidence of patent invalidity.

InterDigital Communications, LLC v. Nokia Corp.
In 2006, InterDigital, a wireless technology company, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nokia, alleging that Nokia's mobile phones infringed on its wireless communications patents. The case was eventually settled in 2008, with Nokia agreeing to pay InterDigital a substantial amount in royalties.

Oracle America, Inc. v. Google, Inc.
This high-profile case involved Oracle's claim that Google's Android operating system infringed on Oracle's copyrights and patents related to the Java programming language. The legal battle lasted for more than a decade, with multiple trials and appeals. In 2018, the Supreme Court declined to hear Google's appeal, leaving the lower court ruling in Oracle's favor, which could have significant implications for software copyright and fair use.

Boston Scientific Corp. v. Johnson & Johnson
This case involved a dispute between medical device companies Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson over patents related to heart stent technology. The lawsuit began in 2015, and in 2019, a jury awarded Boston Scientific over $400 million in damages. The case highlighted the highly competitive nature of the medical device industry and the importance of protecting intellectual property.

BlackBerry Limited v. Facebook, Inc.
In 2018, BlackBerry filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook and its subsidiaries, including WhatsApp and Instagram. BlackBerry claimed that the companies copied and used its patented messaging technology on their platforms. The case is ongoing, and the outcome could have implications for the messaging app industry.

Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi
This case involved a patent dispute between pharmaceutical companies Amgen and Sanofi over a leading cholesterol-lowering drug called Praluent. The lawsuit focused on the validity and infringement of Amgen’s patents. The case went through several trials and appeals, with mixed rulings. The companies eventually reached a settlement in 2019, resolving their disputes.