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HTC Sues Apple Using Google Patents

Posted by samzenpus on from the litigate-or-die dept.

AlienIntelligence writes "Apparently to stay viable in the IP wars, HTC secured some patents from Google (who purchased them originally from Palm Inc., Motorola Inc. and Openwave Systems Inc.) on the 1st of September. The patents were used to fire a new salvo of shots across Apple's bow today, September 7th. HTC filed infringement claims against Apple in federal court in Delaware, suing based on four of those patents that originally were issued to Motorola. Additional complaints were filed with the U.S. ITC based on the other patents."

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  1. Proxy wars by bbqb · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's funny how slashdotters always point out how Google doesn't sue for patent issues, but conveniently don't mention how they're having these proxy wars via other companies. Just like all the other companies.

    1. Re:Proxy wars by bbqb · · Score: 0, Troll

      Why wouldn't they? Because they're "Google"?

    2. Re:Proxy wars by bbqb · · Score: -1, Troll

      "but, but.. Apple started it!!" Well, boohoo. If your sister annoys you and you break her arm as a result, you're still doing wrong.

    3. Re:Proxy wars by bonch · · Score: -1, Troll

      Now that the usual "Google never sues over patents" defense has been shattered to pieces, Google's more ardent defenders are now showing what their next default argument will be--"Well, they did it first!"

    4. Re:Proxy wars by bonch · · Score: -1, Troll

      What does their history of operations or the supposed philosophy of their founders have to do with anything? They're suing over patents using a proxy company today. The usual defense that "Google never sues over patents" can no longer be used. Why so many people on this website latch onto and vehemently defend a global advertising megacorp with a closed source search engine is simply amazing.