That probably nobody expected. In Germany, fell just verdict, by which Apple can not across the country to sell the iPhone and the iPad . The whole affair was the result of a complex lawsuit against Apple by Motorola , who claimed that the company from Cupertino in these devices infringe its patents.
Of course Apple may appeal against that decision, and at the time of its consideration of prohibition may be suspended. So you can be sure that the Cupertino company that will benefit from the gate. Court to force Apple’s ban will first need to force Motorola to deposit in the amount of 100 million (for any counter-claim protection from Apple, if it was another instance of it would have won), which But for her, nor for the mother company – Google – is unlikely to be a problem.
The District Court in Mannheim also ruled that Motorola has the full right to demand compensation for damages due to breach of Apple’s loss – but this will apply only to equipment sold in Germany.
The whole dispute concerns a patent on the technology of GPRS, which is owned by Motorola. On the subject of this patent and license to use the two companies discussed it with him since 2007 – but without any results.
Motorola issued a statement in which he stated that it will take extra effort in the direction as soon as possible solution to the patent dispute with Apple. A hearing in the next instance is to be held in February.
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