Apple Sued For Patent Infringement Over Web Browsing On iPhone
Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) is being sued for patent infringement over the way its iPhone surfs the internet, arguably one of the device’s greatest features. EMG Technology sued Apple in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that the company infringes on a patent it holds for navigating the internet on mobile devices. The patent was issued little more than a month ago, but relies on 76 claims that were originally filed in 1999. The patent covers how online content is displayed on mobile devices after being reformatted from HTML to XML. Release.
Nov 24, 2008 2:35 PM ET
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