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iPod Faces Patent Probe

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the confusion-in-white-plastic dept.

twofish writes "The long running patent spat between Apple and the struggling Creative Technology took another turn today. Creative is claiming that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has now launched a probe into the possibility that the iPod infringes on Creative's patents. Creative has asked the ITC to issue an order stopping Apple from marketing, selling or importing iPods into the US."

2 of 203 comments (clear)

  1. If you can't beat 'em... by HardCase · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...sue 'em!

    -h-

  2. Dirty tactics... by scd · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why do I get the feeling that Creative doesn't give a damn about the patents, but is doing this only for the chance that Apple will be prohibited from selling iPods for some time?

    Sounds like some dirty tactics to me.