News Analysis: Apple is suing HTC for allegedly violating several patents related to both its iPhone and operating systems. The lawsuit tells us quite a bit about Apple, its recent years of success and how it will use more than 20 years of development work to protect its current intellectual assets.
– In a surprise announcement earlier this week, Apple
said that it is suing HTC for violating a whopping 20 patents. The lawsuit
is an important one. It could set a precedent in the marketplace and allow
Apple to practically control the sale and distribution of touch-based devices
around the world…