Microsoft has the potential to be affected by Apple’s patent-infringement lawsuit against HTC, an analyst suggested to eWEEK. Apple sued HTC on March 2 for the alleged violation of 20 patents related to the iPhone’s interface, architecture and hardware. HTC is also a partner with Microsoft on the software giants upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series, which will heavily lean on touch-screen devices, which means that a courtroom victory for Apple in the matter could translate into an effect on Microsofts strategy as it tries to move the new smartphones to market. Apple is involved in patent-infringement battles with other companies, including Nokia.
– Apple’s patent-infringement lawsuit against
HTC, and possibly other handset
manufacturers, has the potential to affect Microsoft as it ramps up to the
release of Windows Phone 7 Series devices later in 2010.

Apple filed a lawsuit against HTC on March
2, alleging that the manufacturer
violat…