Creative Lawsuit Update: Apple Sues Creative

Queso · 06:45 PM

Looks like we have a bit of retaliation in progress

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/...iness/ipod.php

Note: Threads merged; page 1 thread starts with post 21 below. - jsw

zap2 · May 18, 2006, 06:59 PM

Give Hell Apple!

iGary · May 18, 2006, 07:01 PM

That's what they get for effing with the Steve™.

Counterfit · May 18, 2006, 07:07 PM

Why the **** is it filed in Wisconsin?

rockthecasbah · May 18, 2006, 07:09 PM

take those bums down a peg (if that's even possible at this point with their current lowly status

)

monke · May 18, 2006, 07:36 PM

Hmm... I seem to have predicted this here

Does anyone know what are the four patents Apple is suing Creative for infringing?

Seasought · May 18, 2006, 07:47 PM

Good for Apple. I hope Apple stomps them into the ground with their counter suit.

balamw · May 18, 2006, 08:30 PM

I'll see your patent and raise you three.

Anyone know which four Apple patents are mentioned in the suit?

B

IJ Reilly · May 18, 2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNeedtoSwitch

Does anyone know what are the four patents Apple is suing Creative for infringing?

Earth, fire, air and water.

2nyRiggz · May 18, 2006, 08:50 PM

Thats what i'm talking about...service with a smile...give em hell Steve...punks hating on apple.

Bless

balamw · May 18, 2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IJ Reilly

Earth, fire, air and water.

LOL. So that's the Steve's secret weapon, he's patented the elements!

I really do want to know if the four are better defined than the weak "Zen" patent.

B

Str8edgepunker · May 18, 2006, 10:26 PM

I was just reading the figure on market share. 77% of all mp3 players. Holy moley. No wonder Creative wants a piece of the pie.

Lixivial · May 19, 2006, 02:19 AM

Great... just what we need. More litigation. It'd be an interesting scenario if it's Creative who is indeed countersuing Apple.

EricNau · May 19, 2006, 02:22 AM

I hope this lawsuit puts Creative out of business.

*crosses fingers*

aswitcher · May 19, 2006, 02:55 AM

Sounds like Creatives All or Nothing lawsuit just got even more final.

dpaanlka · May 19, 2006, 03:05 AM

I think Creative might be second-guessing their decision to sue Apple. What a lame idea that was.

aswitcher · May 19, 2006, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpaanlka

I think Creative might be second-guessing their decision to sue Apple. What a lame idea that was.

Maybe they are hoping to be bought out...

balamw · May 19, 2006, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aswitcher

Maybe they are hoping to be bought out...

Unlikely given their CEOs posturing. More likely looking to get a FairPlay license & access to iTunes.

B

aswitcher · May 19, 2006, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by balamw

Unlikely given their CEOs posturing. More likely looking to get a FairPlay license & access to iTunes.

B

Ah. well that make sense.

MacRumors · May 19, 2006, 08:03 AM

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif

Apple is counter-suing Creative, claiming they are in violation in four of its patents. The lawsuit was filed on May 15th, the same day that Creative filed its lawsuit.

Creative is trying to bar Apple from selling iPods in the U.S. through a cease-and-desist order. Even though Creative's suit's implications are broad, Apple's suit (if successful) could have more impact on Creative because Creative is a smaller company.

x86isslow · May 19, 2006, 08:08 AM

Alright, go Apple!

radian23 · May 19, 2006, 08:09 AM

Good for apple.

DrK · May 19, 2006, 08:11 AM

Let's see what happens to Creative's stock price today

http://www.google.com/finance?q=CREAF

Leoff · May 19, 2006, 08:12 AM

Can't everybody just get along?

I mean... think of the Children! Would someone think of the Children?!?

rosalindavenue · May 19, 2006, 08:13 AM

Good job Apple-- go after the patent trolls as hard as you can. Keep in mind that the NextStep column view had been around since the 80s.

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Creative Lawsuit Update: Apple Sues Creative http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Apple is counter-suing Creative, claiming they are in violation in four of its patents. The lawsuit was filed on May 15th, the same day that Creative filed its lawsuit. Creative is trying to bar Apple from selling iPods in the U.S. through a cease-and-desist order. Even though Creative's suit's implications are broad, Apple's suit (if successful) could have more impact on Creative because Creative is a smaller company.

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