Apple Files Counterclaim Against HTC, Claims Abuse Of 4G/LTE Patents

Apple Files Counterclaim Against HTC, Claims Abuse Of 4G/LTE Patents 4

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Apple Files Counterclaim Against HTC, Claims Abuse Of 4G/LTE Patents 5

Apple has launched yet another offensive against its Android counterparts, this time filing a counterclaim in the Eastern District of Virginia court. This counterclaim lawsuit was filed in response against HTC, which recently filed a complaint in the ITC against Apple. According to FOSS patents, Apple claims HTC has abused two specific patents important to the 4G/LTE wireless standard and using them in a legal attack against Apple. By using abusing the two patents, Apple argues HTC breached its FRAND licensing obligations.

We're sure you all are wonder what this means for both Apple and HTC, right? Well… no one knows just yet. But you can bet this will be a serious situation to keep an eye on because of the fact “there will probably be more cases in the future in which companies try to use 4G/LTE-essential patents as strategic weapons or for hold-up” and the government may not take too kindly for that. All eyes will be on this case in the meantime and any further developments that will arise.

source: FOSS Patents
via: Engadet

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  1. Heh, Apple doesn’t do ANYTHING at this current time on 4G/LTE, what are they trying to pull now? Their usual BS line of “If I can’t have it all, you can’t have any!” Nice crying there Apple, learn something from this you spoiled little brat! Oh I’m certain the newer iPhone coming out probably will go 4G/LTE ( Took them long enough ), but still, where do they have a leg to stand on? They don’t!

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