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Multi-Touch Tech Firm Seeks iPad Sales Injunction

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the good-luck-with-that dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Taiwan-based Elan Microelectronics just filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission alleging that Apple is infringing on its patents and violating the Tariff Act, and is seeking a ban on imports of the iPad as well as an order to stop selling the mobile device along with iPhones, iPods, and Macs. The move was taken as a 'continuation of our efforts to enforce our patent rights against Apple's ongoing infringement,' the company said." Considering many iPad pre-orders have tracking #s already, I suspect it might be a little late.

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  1. How do you say by ColdWetDog · · Score: 2, Funny

    'Don't touch me there' in Chinese?

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    1. Re:How do you say by knappe+duivel · · Score: 5, Funny

      'Don't multi-touch me there' in Chinese?

      fixed that for you

    2. Re:How do you say by knappe+duivel · · Score: 4, Funny

      I must be new here

    3. Re:How do you say by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, while we're at it let's make sure that nobody posts anything that Peter doesn't want to read.

      From now on, all posts must be pre-approved by Peter.

      Who is with me?

    4. Re:How do you say by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Let's all hail the "fixed that for ya" replies. They never get old.

      -Peter

      fixed that for you

    5. Re:How do you say by pete-classic · · Score: 2, Funny

      Mmmm. I'm not sold.

      -Peter

  2. Re:Wait... by oldspewey · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am secretly hopeful that this will eventually turn into a great big litigation circle-jerk.

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  3. Re:Wait... by Steauengeglase · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because 2,495,510,734 people can't be wrong.

  4. Re:Ugh by Colonel+Korn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why should I have to wait until some worthless dipshit company's patent expires to buy an iPad?

    Apple's patents aren't stopping you from buying an iPad now.

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  5. Re:Wait... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The details are in the lawyers and that's what the devil is for.

    Fix'd. (I don't even know what this means, but it sounds profound, and it feels right.)