Nokia Files Lawsuit Against Apple
A couple of days back Nokia filed a complaint against Apple for patent infringement. The lawsuit against Apple isn’t for only one single product, but for all Apple products. Nokia claims that Apple has allegedly applied Nokia’s user interface, digital cameras, antennas and power management to design its products.
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This is not the first time that Nokia has alleged Apple of violating the patent rights. A few days prior to this incident, Nokia has filed a lawsuit to US ITC(International Trade Commission) against Apple. And Apple had reverted with identical patent infringement complaint against Apple. A bit after Nokia’s sue, Apple went public and announced that Nokia had infringed 13 of Apple’s patents.
Now once again a similar issue has compe up. Apple is yet to respond though. And let us see what it is going to be this time. (Find the full account here – Patent Wars. Apple Countersues Nokia For Infringing 13 Patents. )
Last year in 2009, Apple did outstanding business and sold about millions of units by the end of the year. In fact, it is said, Apple couldn’t meet the excessive demands from its users. And just as the year started out, there was something unpleasant ready for for Apple.
Nokia claims it’s got about 1000 patent fillings (Nokia). And that Apple has copied Nokia’s work not just for one product but for all their products.
Should Nokia wins the case, Apple will need to withdraw selling its products which come under patent infringement– which will be dreadful equally for Apple and Apple customers. However this situation may take long time to resolve. Also who knows in the meanwhile, yet other players will be in news for a similar issue. Let’s wait and watch which one will be next mobile organization|brand to get into the dispute and what the allegation will be.
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