“A Colorado man says Apple’s smart cover for the new iPad and the iPad 2 violate his 2005 patent for a ‘Portable Computer Case,'” Jeff John Roberts reports for paidContent.
“Aspen resident Jerald Bovino filed a lawsuit in federal court asking Apple and retailer Target to pay royalties for using his technology,” Roberts reports. “The claim is based on US patent 6,977,809 which describes an “integral case” that attaches to a computer… [Apple’s] iPad Smart Cover, which sells for $39.95, attaches to Apple tablets with a magnet and covers the [iPad] screen.”
Roberts reports, “In a coincidence, the Patently Apple blog reported this week that the company received a design patent for the iPad cover.”
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Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple, “On the surface, this certainly looks like a classic David and Goliath case”
“Individual Jerald Bovino is taking on Apple claiming that the iPad Smart Cover infringes on his ‘portable computer case’ patent,” Purcher reports. “Bovino is seeking a royalty from Apple and/or $100,000.”
Purcher reports, “It’s very difficult to understand why Bovino thinks that there’s a solid case against Apple with patent 6,977,809. Especially in light of Apple being a granted a patent for the iPad Smart Cover on April 24, 2012.”
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