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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. Pre-orders by Ziekheid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Considering many iPad pre-orders have tracking #s already.. many iPad pre-orders.. who in their right mind would order, let alone pre-order a- hm nevermind.

  2. Re:Patent Trolls by Yvan256 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is Slashdot, where it's standard to not RTFA.

  3. Re:How do you say by commodore64_love · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    >>> 'I like to be touched' in Chinese?

    I like this version better. :-) Reminds me of those old Nintendo DS ads. Or this old Samatha Fox song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiuimDNlyuQ

    And still looking rather fine at age 40: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tr7omqkY5A

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