The world was surprised when Apple filed suit against HTC for patent infringement in regards to their Android based devices. HTC has vowed to fight Apple on that lawsuit. Today, HTC has launched a lawsuit against Apple for infringing on 5 of their patents. While the press released on HTC’s website makes no mention of the patents in question. It does say that they have been innovating in the mobile space for more than a decade, but there is no reference to how this relates to Apple’s products or their own patents. HTC is asking to halt the import and sale of iPhone, iPod, and iPad products.
The mobile space is getting to be a nasty place! Apple sues HTC, Nokia sues Apple, HTC sues Apple – where will this end? You can read the press release after the jump. Also, check out HTC’s A Quietly Brilliant Story, which shows all of the firsts that they have been involved with over the years.
Seattle – May 12, 2010 – HTC Corporation today took legal action against Apple Inc., filing a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation and sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the United States.
“As the innovator of the original Windows Mobile PocketPC Phone Edition in 2002 and the first Android smartphone in 2008, HTC believes the industry should be driven by healthy competition and innovation that offer consumers the best, most accessible mobile experiences possible,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of North America, HTC Corporation. “We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC phones.”
HTC’s commitment to innovation has continued for more than a decade as it has focused on building a portfolio of the world’s most advanced smartphones that are inspired by consumers and provide them with a variety of choices in software, design, form-factor, price and wireless carrier. Today, consumers in the United States can choose between 12 HTC smartphones with the national wireless carriers. HTC has continuously strived to bring innovative smartphone choices to consumers, like the recently unveiled HTC EVO 4G with Sprint, DROID Incredible by HTC with Verizon Wireless and the HTC HD2 with T-Mobile. For more information on HTC’s long-standing commitment to consumers innovation and choice go to: www.htc.com/quietlybrilliant
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HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
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