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HTC Takes a Stand Against Apple Lawsuit

The Apple lawsuit against HTC is pretty outstanding, with 20 patent infringement cases covering both hardware and software innovations. Affected devices include almost all HTC Android smart phones and a few Windows Mobile phones.

It does not take much to realize that this lawsuit is more than Apple playing bully with its patents; it is a tactical strike against their competitor Google.

If this was Google that Apple is taking to court, Google would be able to play their game and maybe even match their lawsuit spending budget. HTC however, does not have the same resources. HTC is a Taiwan based company with offices in the United States, and while they are small, they have been in the mobile industry for a very long time.

This is the point that HTC CEO Peter Chou is pressing with his latest statement:

“HTC disagrees with Apple’s actions and will fully defend itself. HTC strongly advocates intellectual property protection and will continue to respect other innovators and their technologies as we have always done, but we will continue to embrace competition through our own innovation as a healthy way for consumers to get the best mobile experience possible.”

“From day one, HTC has focused on creating cutting-edge innovations that deliver unique value for people looking for a smartphone. In 1999 we started designing the XDA and T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, our first touch-screen smartphones, and they both shipped in 2002 with more than 50 additional HTC smartphone models shipping since then.”

Google has also taken a stand against Apple as they have declared their support for HTC. While not statements has been given as to how Google intends to support their partner, as it is also within their interests to help HTC.

Read more about the HTC defense against Apple at PC Mag.