Direct link to Apple, Inc’s PR on HTC infringement case

Read the files of the lawsuits by Apple on gizmodo.com.
As I’m sure many folks have heard by now–I’m just learning about this after a long workday–but Apple has filed lawsuits against Google Phone creator HTC over infringements on 20 iPhone related Apple patents. Below are links to where I orginally learned about the report and a direct link to Steve Jobs’ statements on the matter on apple.com.
As an aside this is probably going to bring down some serious hellacious hate against Apple. But for what? Being douchey? Doesn’t Apple have the right to be a douchebag here? I think so!
Just sayin’.
nytimes.com: Apple Sues Phone Maker HTC Over Patents
And below is the link to apple.com of the full statement from Apple, Inc on the matter:
apple.com: Apple Sues HTC for Patent Infringement
CUPERTINO, California—March 2, 2010—Apple® today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.
“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.”
Apple reinvented the mobile phone in 2007 with its revolutionary iPhone®, and did it again in 2008 with its pioneering App Store, which now offers more than 150,000 mobile applications in over 90 countries. Over 40 million iPhones have been sold worldwide.
And here is what HTC had to say today in response (via nytimes.com):
HTC responded to the suit stating that, “HTC values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations.” The company also said: “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.”







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