While the Apple vs Samsung trial still dominates the tech headlines, we could be about to do it all over again as Motorola has filed another suit against Cupertino.
The Google-owned smartphone giant is attempting to ban Apple's imports into the United States, including the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and some Mac models.
The recently-acquired company says Apple's unwillingness to talk about the patent issues meant taking action with US International Trade Commission was its only option.
"We would like to settle these patent matters, but Apple's unwillingness to work out a license leaves us little choice but to defend ourselves and our engineers' innovations," Moto said in a statement.
Siri is implicated
Within the suit, Motorola alleges that Apple has infringed on seven of its patents, relating to voice recognition, "location reminders, e-mail notification and phone/video players", according to a Bloomberg report.
Motorola has been battling Apple on patent infringement issues since 2010 and this legal filing is the latest episode in the long squabble.
Indeed, an ITC ruling on a previous case is expected next week.
Source : techradar[dot]com
Post a Comment