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Motorola Seeks Ban On Macs, iPads, and iPhones

Posted by Soulskill on from the another-day-another-patent-battle dept.

bonch writes "Google-owned Motorola is asking the International Trade Commission to ban every Apple device that uses iMessage, based on a patent issued in 2006 for 'a system for providing continuity between messaging clients.' Motorola also claims that banning Macs and iPhones won't have an impact on U.S. consumers. They say, 'With so many participants in the highly competitive Wireless communication, portable music, and computer market, it is unlikely that consumers would experience much of an impact if the requested exclusion orders were obtained.' The ITC has yet to make a decision."

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  1. Re:Not complaining about Google fighting back by mystikkman · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I just think it's bullshit to complain about Apple's abuse of patents because they seek to ban SOME devices from ONE manufacturer, while Google seeks to prevent the sale of EVERY Apple computer and iOS device.

    I was expecting more knowledge and intelligence from a prolific Apple fan follower and poster. Maybe I was wrong.

    http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/apple-sues-htc-for-infringing-20-iphone-patents/

    http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-sues-htc-again-iphone-maker-scared-android-smartphone-makers-210931

    http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20090552-17/apple-sues-motorola-over-xoom-design-report-says/

    http://apple.slashdot.org/story/10/06/24/013245/apple-sues-htc-again-over-patents

    Have you been sleeping under a rock or does facts not favorable to Apple just don't penetrate the thick RDF?