IPod Rival Alleges Patent Infringement
- May 15, 2006 08:35 PM (AP Online)
By MAY WONG AP Technology Writer
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Creative Technology Ltd., a maker of
portable media players, sued Apple Computer Inc. in federal court and
filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on
Monday accusing the iPod maker of infringing on one of Creative's
patents.
The Singapore-based company alleged in both complaints that Apple was
violating its patent on a navigation system and method for organizing
and accessing music on portable players. Creative has dubbed the
patent, the "Zen patent," after its brand-name Zen media players.
In the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco,
Creative sought an injunction and unspecified damages. In its
complaint with the trade commission, Creative asked the federal
organization to launch a patent violation investigation and force
Apple to stop selling the iPod.
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