HTC says Apple would rather sue than compete 'fairly in the market'
Responding to the latest legal challenge from Apple, people speaking for handset maker HTC on Tuesday said they are "disappointed" that Apple is suing its competitors "instead of competing fairly in the market."
The comments were made by HTC general counsel Grace Lei in a statement provided to Agence France Press. HTC responded to a new complaint filed last week, in which Apple asked the U.S. International Trade Commission once again to block to the import of hardware the company believes infringes on patents it owns.
"HTC is disappointed at Apple's constant attempts at litigations instead of competing fairly in the market," Lei reportedly said. "HTC strongly denies all infringement claims by Apple in the past and present and reiterates our determination and commitment to protect our intellectual property rights."
The report noted that patent lawsuits are common in the mobile industry, but mistakenly said that Apple and Nokia are currently suing each other for patent infringement. That dispute was resolved last month, when Apple agreed to pay Nokia for licenses and both companies agreed to withdraw their complaints from the ITC.
But Apple is still engaged in a legal fight with Samsung at the ITC, with a new filing made last week. Apple's latest complaint requested the commission block the import of Samsung devices, including its Galaxy S phone and Galaxy Tab touchscreen tablet.
Apple's fight with HTC began in March of 2010 when the iPhone maker accused the Taiwanese company of infringing on 20 patents related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. In an accompanying statement, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said he believes competition in the industry is "healthy," but that competitors like HTC should not "steal" Apple's technology.
HTC last year responded in kind, with a lawsuit that accuses Apple of infringing on five patents. As is standard practice, HTC asked the ITC to ban the import of Apple products into America, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod lineup.
The comments were made by HTC general counsel Grace Lei in a statement provided to Agence France Press. HTC responded to a new complaint filed last week, in which Apple asked the U.S. International Trade Commission once again to block to the import of hardware the company believes infringes on patents it owns.
"HTC is disappointed at Apple's constant attempts at litigations instead of competing fairly in the market," Lei reportedly said. "HTC strongly denies all infringement claims by Apple in the past and present and reiterates our determination and commitment to protect our intellectual property rights."
The report noted that patent lawsuits are common in the mobile industry, but mistakenly said that Apple and Nokia are currently suing each other for patent infringement. That dispute was resolved last month, when Apple agreed to pay Nokia for licenses and both companies agreed to withdraw their complaints from the ITC.
But Apple is still engaged in a legal fight with Samsung at the ITC, with a new filing made last week. Apple's latest complaint requested the commission block the import of Samsung devices, including its Galaxy S phone and Galaxy Tab touchscreen tablet.
Apple's fight with HTC began in March of 2010 when the iPhone maker accused the Taiwanese company of infringing on 20 patents related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. In an accompanying statement, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said he believes competition in the industry is "healthy," but that competitors like HTC should not "steal" Apple's technology.
HTC last year responded in kind, with a lawsuit that accuses Apple of infringing on five patents. As is standard practice, HTC asked the ITC to ban the import of Apple products into America, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod lineup.
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... That dispute was resolved last month, when Apple agreed to pay Nokia for licenses ...
Would rephrasing to something like, "when Apple and Nokia reached agreement on license fees", be more accurate. As I recall Apple didn't refuse to pay but disputed the amount.
Responding to the latest legal challenge from Apple, people speaking for handset maker HTC on Tuesday said they are "disappointed" that Apple is suing its competitors "instead of competing fairly in the market."...
Translation:
"We think it's fair to copy all your stuff, but we don't think it's fair you disagree with this."
If you copy people's shit then be prepared to pay a license for it. That applies to all parties including Apple.
Amen!
Would rephrasing to something like, "when Apple and Nokia reached agreement on license fees", be more accurate. As I recall Apple didn't refuse to pay but disputed the amount.
Finally somebody that remember that was FRAND problem at start, not dispute about will Apple pay for licence but how much.
Finally somebody that remember that was FRAND problem at start, not dispute about will Apple pay for licence but how much.
Actually nokia not only wanted apple to pay more for their licensing fees than other handset manufacturers, but also was requiring apple to cross license their iPhone patents as well. The reason the decision was a win for apple is because they didn't have to cross license ANYTHING and paid the standard fee.
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Actually nokia not only wanted apple to pay more for their licensing fees than other handset manufacturers, but also was requiring apple to cross license their iPhone patents as well. The reason the decision was a win for apple is because they didn't have to cross license ANYTHING and paid the standard fee.
Yes and most people don't grasp this reality.
The press release headline from Nokia made it very clear that they came to Apple to stop the bleeding, not the other way around.
Apple has lost every bit of their integrity. They are going to find that their childish lawsuits are going to hurt them in the end when government rewrites patent laws loosening their scope rendering many of Apples patents void. Hell, Apple has done such a great job with their patents, the patent office will probably us them as the new standard.
Crawl back to your hole.
Yes and most people don't grasp this reality.
The press release headline from Nokia made it very clear that they came to Apple to stop the bleeding, not the other way around.
I think if you reread the settlement terms, Nokia did get some licensing from Apple, altho it's claimed nothing that's critical to iOS.
HTC is such a horrid company, how can they put this on Apple? So let me guess, Apple is the non innovative antagonizer in this debacle? racist comment removed
There from Taiwan...jeez is it that hard to go to the company website or wiki?
HTC is such a horrid company, how can they put this on Apple? So let me guess, Apple is the non innovative antagonizer in this debacle? The nerve of those horrible no skill south Koreans.
HTC is out of Taiwan, Don't blame Korea for this one.
Note to HTC: Do you really think Apple has made its way to the top by suing and not innovating? Why don't you review your history of 20th century technology. What was HTC doing back in 1984 when Apple rocked the world? Oh, that's right, you didn't even exist yet. And wouldn't for another 13 years while Apple continued to develop game-changing products and you built me-too laptops.
Typical lawyer-mouthpiece BS.