SEATTLE, Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC Corporation
today took legal action against Apple Inc., filing a complaint with
the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S.
District Court of Delaware for
patent infringement by Apple's Mac computer product lines as well
Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod product lines.
"We are taking this action against Apple to protect our
intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly
our customers that use HTC phones," said Grace Lei, general counsel, HTC Corporation.
"This is the 3rd case before the ITC in which Apple is infringing
our intellectual property. Apple needs to stop its
infringement of our patented inventions in its products."
The patents at issue cover a range of functionality embodied in
Apple's Mac computer and mobile devices that are essential to user
experience, including: 1) Wi-Fi capability that allows users to
wirelessly network multiple devices at home, at work, or in public,
and 2) processor communication technology that enables a seamless
integration of a PDA and a cellular phone into a single device
providing users with a true smartphone experience. The patents at
issue are U.S. Patent Nos. 7,417,944, and 7,672,219 and
7,765,414.
The case is Certain Electronic Devices With Communication
Capabilities, Components Thereof, and Related Software.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in
the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of
everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better
serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on
the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information
about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
SOURCE HTC Corporation