Apple sues HTC for patent infringements! [Updated with court filings & HTC’s statement]

Looks like Apple doesn’t like competition latetly. After sueing Nokia a few months ago it’s now HTC’s turn to feel the heat for supposedly infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware.:

“We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.”

Way to go folks! More stupid lawsuits FTW!

Update:

Here’s the Delaware court filing:

You can download the full documents here & here

Here’s HTC’s first statement:

“HTC is a mobile technology innovator and patent holder that has been very focused over the past 13 years on creating many of the most innovative smartphones. HTC values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations. HTC only learned of Apple’s actions this morning via media reports, and therefore we have not yet had the opportunity to investigate the filings. Until we have had this opportunity, we are unable to comment on the validity of the claims being made against HTC.”

Source: Apple