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Apple Chief Patent Lawyer Leaves After Android Loss

Posted by Unknown on from the we're-all-friends-here dept.

Hugh Pickens writes "PC Magazine reports that Richard Lutton, Apple's current chief patent lawyer, is reportedly leaving the company after failing to block Android manufacturers from using iPhone-like features. 'It's possible that Apple's leadership wants the patent department to become more effective, especially in terms of litigation,' says intellectual property analyst Florian Mueller. 'They are probably disappointed that the first ITC complaint against HTC didn't go too well.' ... In addition Apple is aggressively seeking an injunction on Samsung's flagship Galaxy lineup." Samsung also happens to be displeased with Apple using their former legal counsel.

2 of 101 comments (clear)

  1. Hey Apple... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Suck it.

    Love,

    Android

    P.S.

    I am banging Windows Phone 7 on the side.

  2. More spam from Florian Mueller by Trufagus · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's starting to appear that Florian Mueller is spamming /.?

    He was long ago discredited, and yet his useless posts are showing up quite regularly as the source of /. articles. Presumably he is using /. to increase his pagerank.