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Nokia to Apple : Ban all your product imports to U.S

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The two electronic giants Nokia and Apple have literally gone on a legal war. First, Nokia slapped Apple with a patent infringement case where they said the iPhone was infringing their 10 patents. Apple’s answer was a countersuit claiming that Nokia infringed 13 patents.

It was quiet till Nokia once more issued a complain to ITC (U.S International trade commission) over patent infringement and now the most recent news is that they appealed to court to ban nearly all of it’s devices from being imported to the U.S.

iPhone’s, iPods and all the Macs are said to be infringing Nokia’s patents and according to the company, the only way to stop is would be banning the products. They are also asking Apple for a huge fine with interest as damages.

Nokia said,

Apple’s acts have caused, and unless restrained and enjoined, will continue to cause, irreparable injury and damage to Nokia for which there is no adequate remedy at law

It’s business and it’s a game. Earlier things like this have worked like Microsoft was slapped by a lawsuit and they had to stop selling Word in U.S till they had made some changes to their software.

We are still waiting for Apple’s answer and it’s obvious that Apple has got a fireball to throw at Nokia soon!

Image Credit : Engadget.

Nokia is suing Apple over every damn product which include iPhone, iPods and Macs!

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Its a rule of the game.

When you can’t defeat, you sue

Nokia’s playing the game right. Obviously, the whole Nokia range failed to compete with the iPhone (atleast in the US) so there they go.

Nokia has filed a complaint against Apple with U.S International Trade Comission, claiming that iPod creator has infringed their patents in nearly all the devices they have created, cell phones, music players and computers. Nokia stated that Apple has picked up on UI (User Interface) designs, camera technology, power management and antenna (What?) to create “key” features in their products.

Paul Melin, General Manager of Patent licensing at Nokia said, “This action is about protecting the results of such pioneering development….The ITC case filed today is about Apple’s practice of building its business on Nokia’s proprietary innovation”. Check out Nokia’s Press Release for more detailed stuff.

For a common user all this seems like some crappy stuff, but for these brands it could have cost them billions of dollars. Apple is the most unique company i have ever come across and so i am waiting for these guys to answer Nokia. Will keep you guys updated!

Why did Apple Reject Google Voice Application for iPhone? : FCC asks

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There’s been quite some buzz about Google Voice App’s Rejection from the Apple’s App store. Well, the consumers surely aren’t happy and so is  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

FCC has sent an enquiry to Apple, AT&T and Google over the issue of Application Rejection.  The Letter sent to these companies questioned them as to why the

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 Applications had been removed along with some other related Third Part Apps.

FCC’s letter for Google was regarding the information of the Application and if any other applications had been approved then which were they. Along with that, FCC’s letter contained another important question which is still not answered, why and how was AT&T consulted for the decision.

FCC stated that it wanted to look into areas where people could not buy Cell Phones because of Deals between the Cell Phone carriers and their manufacturer. 

I hope it surely does come out with a good decision which will surely benefit the customers!

Tsera going to sure nearly every damn company on Earth which has a touchpad

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I think this is going to be very interesting. Tsera claims that it owns the Touchpad and is all set to sue companies like Apple, Microsoft, LG, Philips, Bang & Olufsen, iriver, Coby, Cowon for copying its technology.

The Patent has been named “Methods and apparatus for controlling a portable electronic device using a touchpad”. Well it’s practically impossible for Tsera to sue each and every company so it’s pretty obvious that this case won’t be solved in the court atleast.

Tsera said that other companies failed to pay money for using it’s technology. Well let’s see what happens!

Thanks Engadget.