Apple sues HTC; Android named in complaints
Apple just released a press release stating that they are suing HTC for multiple patent infringements, and hope to get a permanent injunction against HTC to disallow them to import and sell their devices in the USA (HTC devices would not be barred from Canada). Expect a legal battle that will last years with Apple’s various broad patents that apply to basically every smartphone on the market today, with practically 0% chance of the patents actually holding any ground in court…
“CUPERTINO, California—March 2, 2010—Apple® today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.
“We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.” – Apple.com
All I have to say is… my Nexus One fears no Apple 
Read more details at Engadget.com
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