Apple sues HTC for patent infringements! [Updated with court filings & HTC's statement]


Looks like Apple doesn’t like competition latetly. After sueing Nokia a few months ago it’s now HTC‘s turn to feel the heat for supposedly infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware.:

“We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.”

Way to go folks! More stupid lawsuits FTW!

Update:

Here’s the Delaware court filing:

You can download the full documents here & here

Here’s HTC’s first statement:

“HTC is a mobile technology innovator and patent holder that has been very focused over the past 13 years on creating many of the most innovative smartphones. HTC values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations. HTC only learned of Apple’s actions this morning via media reports, and therefore we have not yet had the opportunity to investigate the filings. Until we have had this opportunity, we are unable to comment on the validity of the claims being made against HTC.”

Source: Apple

M. Daou | March 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: News
  • NookSurfer

    Kudos to Apple, they finally decided to put their feet down. I knew there was a reason why all the newer SmartPhones had a similar look and feel. At the time I really couldn’t put a finger on it…but now it’s dawned on me… =) j/p I think when this is all said and done, and the dust have settled, Apple will have created a bigger and better device, and someone else will once again be playing catch up and trying to replicate Apple’s success.

  • NookSurfer

    Kudos to Apple, they finally decided to put their feet down. I knew there was a reason why all the newer SmartPhones had a similar look and feel. At the time I really couldn’t put a finger on it…but now it’s dawned on me… =) j/p I think when this is all said and done, and the dust have settled, Apple will have created a bigger and better device, and someone else will once again be playing catch up and trying to replicate Apple’s success.

  • Manfred

    Maybe its right about time for Microsoft, Nokia, Palm, Synaptics and IBM to sue Apple for patent infringements?

  • Manfred

    Maybe its right about time for Microsoft, Nokia, Palm, Synaptics and IBM to sue Apple for patent infringements?

  • OhTheIrony

    Do I smell BS from rotten Apple?

  • OhTheIrony

    Do I smell BS from rotten Apple?

  • Manfred

    No BS, only S but in rather pure form.

  • Manfred

    No BS, only S but in rather pure form.

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