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. ... - http://www.quote.com/home/news/story.asp?story=58575231 Reply with a "Thank you" if you liked this post. _____________________________ MEDIANEWS mailing list medianews@twiar.org To unsubscribe send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]