Thursday, September 22nd 2011
VIA Seeks US Ban of iPhone, iPad Over Patent Infringements
Taiwan-based low-power computing technology company VIA sought a sales ban of Apple's iPhone and iPad, for what it alleges to be patent infringements of its microprocessor intellectual property. VIA sought a jury trial along with a sales ban on Apple products containing the inventions in the U.S., according to a complaint filed yesterday in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware.
In its complaint VIA says "The products at issue generally concern microprocessors included in a variety of electronic products such as certain smartphones, tablet computers, portable media players and other computing devices." This specifically impinges upon Apple's cash-cow products, the iPhone and iPad, and it isn't coming at a good time because Apple, according to market analyst Gartner Inc., will dominate tablet sales this holiday season. The case is Via Technologies v. Apple Inc. (AAPL), U.S. District Court, District of Delaware (Wilmington).
Source:
Bloomberg
In its complaint VIA says "The products at issue generally concern microprocessors included in a variety of electronic products such as certain smartphones, tablet computers, portable media players and other computing devices." This specifically impinges upon Apple's cash-cow products, the iPhone and iPad, and it isn't coming at a good time because Apple, according to market analyst Gartner Inc., will dominate tablet sales this holiday season. The case is Via Technologies v. Apple Inc. (AAPL), U.S. District Court, District of Delaware (Wilmington).
54 Comments on VIA Seeks US Ban of iPhone, iPad Over Patent Infringements
Not that Apple isn't at fault in some way, they take a lot of ideas then brand it innovation.
Hells bells people stop wasting time sueing and crap, and just get a product that people will buy.
The best product that Steve Jobs invented was an iQuit :laugh:
These guys just want to make a quick buck. They brought it up now hoping that apple would over-react and settle since the case is probably crap and would not stand up in a trial. They're hoping Apple will just pay them to go away.
"Apple", "Ban" and "Patent" in the same sentence. Again, nothing new.
"X Seeks US Ban of iPhone, iPad Over Patent Infringements" .... :eek: :twitch: -> :laugh::roll: -> :toast::respect:Nah. If it came down to lawsuits, AMD will be the first target for Rambus.
It that lives in a glass and aluminum house should not throw stones.
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"He that lives in a glass house, shouldnt throw stones at others"
If apples products where as innovate and superior as they claim then why are they worried about everyone else inferior products.
It would be like Mitsubishi suing Subaru for making a AWD 300hp 4 door rally car.
and apple will know how it feels get sued