HTC has released a new indictment filed against Apple in the United States because of the violating of patents. In addition to an import ban on Apple products want the Taiwanese phone maker a financial lwa le compensation.
In the indictment, three patents with numbers 7417944, 7672219 and 7765414 called. These relate to the connect multiple devices simultaneously via wi-fi, and integrate pda functionality with telephony. It seems to go to patents that are very general techniques describe.
According to HTC violates Apple patents with the Mac, iPod, iPhone and iPad. There was an indictment filed in the Us state of Delaware, and in addition, try HTC the import of Apple products ban by the U.s. International Trade Commission. The Taiwanese manufacturer asked the court for a financial compensation that is three times greater than the usual compensation for patents, because Apple is aware of patent infringement would have been committed.
HTC complained earlier Apple already due to patent infringement, which also to a import ban of Apple products was asked. Previously, Apple had HTC sued for patentschending. Recently it became known that the Taiwanese smartphonemaker infringes on two patents of Apple.
The ongoing lawsuits between Apple and HTC are not in themselves: even other Android manufacturers such as Motorola and Samsung, have been sued by competitors such as Microsoft and Apple, then / her counterclaims refer were submitted. Google recently announced Motorola Mobility, which makes it a great patentenportfolio in your hands, that may can be used to Android in a stronger legal position to give.