By Allen Tsai | Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:34 am |
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company filed simultaneous suits with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. District Court in Delaware, claiming that HTC had infringed on its patents covering aspects of the iPhone's user interface, internal architecture and hardware."We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it," said Steve Jobs, Apple chief executive. "We've decided to do something about it." The lawsuit is the latest claim of patent infringement and underscores the competitive landscape facing smartphone makers, both in store shelves and in the courtroom. High margins have drawn various players, each with their own patents and disputes -- such as Motorola against BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, Apple against Nokia, Nokia against Apple, Nokia against Qualcomm and most recently camera maker Kodak against Apple and RIM. Many tech firms have opted to go through the ITC due to its accelerated pace -- taking 12 to 14 months -- instead of a dragged out federal court case that can last for years. While the federal agency can't award monetary damages, it does have the power to bans products entering the U.S., which usually results in relatively quick settlements.
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:17 pm | By
Countries and companies all over the world are celebrating Safer Internet Day today, discussing how to keep children safe online and launching new products to support the effort.
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:30 pm | By
Google faces new malware attacks in the Android market just days after announcing increased security, casting doubt on whether the open-source format can ever be truly safe.
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:00 pm | By
Google created a software developer page on its social network, ramping up app creation efforts to compete with Facebook.
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:22 pm | By
Apple customers are often lifetime brand consumers, giving the company a strong financial edge over competition in the long-term.
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:00 am | By
HTC is betting future handsets will help it rebound from lagging profits amid a fiercely-competitive market with strong rivals.
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