Right back at you: Apple sues Creative

[StyM]

source (http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/19/right-back-at-you-apple-sues-creative/)

http://www.engadget.com/media/2006/05/apple-v-creative.jpg

Oh this is going to get good. Turns out Apple sued Creative for patent infringement the very same day that Creative filed suit against Apple. We're guessing Apple had a suit waiting in the wings just in case Creative tried to pull something, because a Creative spokesman said that "Creative proactively held discussions with Apple in our efforts to explore amicable solutions," and that "at no time during these discussions or at any other time did Apple mention to us the patents it raised in its lawsuit." There's no word as to what the patents refer to, but it sounds like they cover stuff outside of the "Zen Patent" realm if Creative didn't know about them. This surprise attack is at least a minor win for Apple legal, but we're sure Creative's team won't go down without a fight, so grab the popcorn and prepare to enjoy the beauty of modern day patent law.

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[r3w4]

I predict Apple will lose.

[JamesAvery22]

I predict Apple will lose.

Doubt their goal was to win, just delay stuff.

At first it didnt sound like the patent infringement was that bad. Two other companies have tried to do the same thing, but with iTunes, not the actual player.

This makes Apple seem pretty guilty. Why else would they have kept this unrelated suit hidden from Creative?


Its like I come up to you and say "Hey you just stabbed me, I'm bleeding. Prove to me that you didn't stab me."
We argue about it and I decide to go to the police. Right when I talk to the police and say "This dude stabbed me." you come up to the same cop and say "Hey that kid stole my bike..."