MUMBAI: HTC has won a London court ruling against US tech giant Apple over a series of patent infringement claims linked to technology used in its mobile devices.
London's High Court said in the ruling carried on its website that HTC's devices did not infringe four Apple technology patents, including Apple's 'slide-to-unlock' feature. The mobile maker has also challenged patents on the Apple iPhone's multi-touch system and the way the iPhone manages photographs.
The embroiled patent infringement battle had forced HTC to delay the launch of one of its flagship devices in the US. Recently, US trade panel also turned down Apple's request to immediately ban some HTC smartphones from being imported into the US because of accusations that they infringe an Apple patent.
In December, the International Trade Commission said that some HTC smartphones infringed an Apple patent for technology which allows users to click on phone numbers or other data in an email or other document to either dial directly or bring up more information. Apple is also fighting patent lawsuits against South Korean rival Samsung.
MUMBAI: HTC has won a London court ruling against US tech giant Apple over a series of patent infringement claims linked to technology used in its mobile devices.
London's High Court said in the ruling carried on its website that HTC's devices did not infringe four Apple technology patents, including Apple's 'slide-to-unlock' feature. The mobile maker has also challenged patents on the Apple iPhone's multi-touch system and the way the iPhone manages photographs.
The embroiled patent infringement battle had forced HTC to delay the launch of one of its flagship devices in the US. Recently, US trade panel also turned down Apple's request to immediately ban some HTC smartphones from being imported into the US because of accusations that they infringe an Apple patent.
In December, the International Trade Commission said that some HTC smartphones infringed an Apple patent for technology which allows users to click on phone numbers or other data in an email or other document to either dial directly or bring up more information. Apple is also fighting patent lawsuits against South Korean rival Samsung.
