Read more.Not only is HTC suing Apple back, but it wants to halt the sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod.
Read more.Not only is HTC suing Apple back, but it wants to halt the sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod.
Sounds like both are loosing ground [HTC/Nokia] big time in Apple's favour...
But trying to stop sales of iPhone/iPad and iPod is a bit over the top tbh..
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That's what apple were trying to do to the Nexus wasn't it?
Erm, half right there - sure the gadget press are pretty united in the belief that Nokia haven't really come up with something "shinier" than the iPhone. On the other hand the same press also appear unanimous that - currently at least - HTC Android gear is more "sexy" than the stuff from Cupertino.
Which, let's be honest, is probably the sole reason why Lord Jobs decided to unleash the legal attack dogs onto HTC. (Plus he/they bottled out of trying to take on Google of course). But that's been covered/discussed to death elsewhere ...
Why? I'm no HTC apologist (all my phone gear is either SE or Nokia) but it strikes me as a form of "justice" that HTC have filed what - to me at least - looks like a pretty frivolous patent to hook Apple on. It's amusing to me because I'm sure I remember comments that the Apple patents they were bludgeoning HTC with were also similarly "thin". But here again I half-agree with you - I think they should have targeted just the iPhone, rather than the whole Apple iWhatever hardware range.
I've got to ask the follow up question though - does the HTC patent apply to other mobile device folks, especially Nokia?
I dare say that my opinions'll get me flamed by the iPhonies out there - and I'm quite happy to admit I've an anti-Apple bias (love the products - esp the Macs, but hate the "customer service" experience)
Bob
Id say crossy post was pretty much it.
Its not too far really, Apple actually tried to sue HTC first and half the sales so why shouldnt HTC's counter sue be of the same degree?. I reckon Apple infringe a lot of patents but with their size they will get away with it, just like every other company ha.
Apple should just keep themselves to themselves because its petty tbh, HTC designed really nice phones and they actually out spec iphones by a fair margin.... Apple must of lost alot of ground to HTC which is why they initiated in this sueing. The new iphone looks similar in HTC design, did they copy HTC's design? SUE.
So much crap in laws tbh.
HTC has filled these patents for defensive purposes and has only used them because apple fired first. all this is like is a very expensive playground spat, only with lawyers and patents rather than sticks and harsh language. this will only go one of two ways either both companies will go to court and each will fine each other. or they will enter some sort of cross licensing agreement. the itc is loophole that is used to strong-arm the other party into licensing before it gets to court. lets not forget that apple fired the first salvo here and it has been known to backfire massively for companies who try this. unless Nokia try something against HTC i would not think HTC are too bothered about nokia potentially infringing this patent
For a very good artical on all of this, and just why people seem to have it in for Apple:
http://www.wired.co.uk/wired-magazin...s-rim?page=all
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