“Taiwan’s leading smartphone maker HTC on Tuesday dismissed fresh patent infringement claims by US giant Apple as the legal battle between the rivals escalated,” AFP reports.
“Apple Monday filed a complaint against HTC with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) — which is already reviewing three other disputes between the two — over five cases linked to technology used in the iPad and iPhone,” AFP reports. “It has also lodged a suit in a US District Court in Delaware.”
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“‘HTC is disappointed at Apple’s constant attempts at litigations instead of competing fairly in the market,’ said HTC general counsel Grace Lei in a statement,” AFP reports.
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MacDailyNews Take: We don’t know which is more ironic, Grace’s statement or her first name.