Posted by skblakee
Apple is trying to get two patents held by HTC invalidated. The patents in question relate to data transmission in wireless devices, more specifically technology that is essential for 4G LTE devices. If Apple announces support for 4G LTE networks in its new iPhone, and possibly iPad mini (you can already get an LTE iPad), next week, then HTC will seek an import ban. The strategy is intended to force Apple into a settlement and get the company to drop its many patent infringement suits against HTC.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) Judge, Thomas Pender, had this to say:
“Clear and convincing means something to me. I have to be pretty darn certain a U.S. patent is invalid.”
HTC acquired the patents in April 2011 as part of a portfolio it bought from ADC Telecommunications Inc. for $75 million. That was just before the company began selling its first LTE phone, the Thunderbolt. HTC said it bought the patents as protection against Apple. The Taiwanese company also pointed out that it is an innovator in the LTE space and an early-adopter, even a “pioneer”.
In a previous case HTC was denied the use of patents that Google tried to lend the manufacturer, but this time around Judge Pender told Apple’s lawyer:
“I don’t care if they bought these patents to sue you or not. They are a property right.”
Apple has been aggressive in its pursuit of HTC. Apple requested an emergency ban of several HTC devices just a couple of months ago, and the two companies are embroiled in a number of suits and countersuits in the US and beyond.
Posted by jplacson
“I don’t care if they bought these patents to sue you or not. They are a property right.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THAT. IS. EPIC.
Posted by Bonovox
Go HTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by rikken
Go HTC, give those Apple chewing iSuckers a iPunch in da face
Posted by etaab
Good to see another company giving them a slap in the smug faces they have.
Big round of applause for HTC people.
The Apple fans would then roll in and say but they all sue each other. Maybe so, but they dont blatantly try to get each others devices banned worldwide. HTC never tried to get the SGS3 banned did they ? Or Sony tried to ban the One X did they ?
Posted by Bonovox
Yes a taste of their own medicine.
Posted by Miss UK
fairplay HTC
Apple have to relise that there products are designed in California but yet made in china
perhaps china should stop manufacturing for them and see what happens next
its looks to me that apple have it in for foreign mobile brands have they ever gone against
any other USA manufacturer blackberry or motorola lol
apple are very amusing but I enjoy my iPhone
Posted by etaab
Yes, they've sued Motorola before. So that comment isnt strictly true.
Posted by Miss UK
lol those Americans are sure crazy