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Apple sues Atico over iPod accessory patents |
| 2008-05-18 |
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Apple, based in Cupertino, Calif., seeks a jury trial and an order to stop Atico from selling infringing products in the U.S., according to papers filed this week in federal court in Wilmington. Apple also alleges trademark infringement and unfair competition.
"The iPod's success has spawned an enormous demand for iPod compatible accessories," including docking stations, speakers and cables, Apple said in the complaint. Atico is selling unlicensed versions of the products, costing Apple money and harming its reputation, Apple claims.
The patents cover accessory designs and a system for transferring information. Apple, with about 21,000 employees and $24 billion in revenue last year, said more than 140 million iPods have been sold since the media player's introduction in 2001. The company also makes computers, software and other consumer electronics.
Apple, headed by Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, said that it was sold out of its iPhone, which incorporates an iPod, at online stores. Jobs has forecast sales of 10 million iPhones this year.
Officials at Atico in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, weren't immediately available to comment.
The case is Apple Inc. v. Atico International USA Inc., 08CV283, U.S. District Court, Delaware, in Wilmington. |
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