Apple Returns Fire, Requests US Import Ban on Nokia Phones
Previously, on Patent Wars, Nokia escalated their lawsuit against Apple by requesting a US import ban on virtually every product Apple makes with the International Trade Commission (ITC), and now Apple has responded in kind against Nokia phones.
Yes, phasers and disruptor fire is criss-crossing the legal heavens and photon torpedos are exploding in the silence of judicial space.
We could joke that Apple has more to lose here, since their products are far more popular in the US than Nokia phones are, but again this is just what giant electronics companies with billion-dollar legal war chests do. It’s “negotiations”, and we hope all the lawyers enjoy the new unibody aluminum Ferraris they’ll be getting out of this.
January 16th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
It’s photon torpedos.
January 16th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Who didn’t see this coming?
January 16th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Fight fire with fire with fire people
January 16th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Hey, maybe we’re all looking at this wrong… If Apple is barred from importing into the US they will have to manufacture here. That could mean jobs. Nokia is really trying to help the US economy.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
This is just silly. In a week this will be ironed out with both sides lawyers coming to an agreement.
January 17th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Good, those iPhone wannbes/copycatters/late on their lawsuits, can take their technology elsewhere.
January 17th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Nokia phones are sweet. I personally put them in the #2 spot