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Wi-LAN accuses Apple, LG and other manufacturers of patent infringement on Bluetooth

Friday, April 9, 2010

A small Canadian company Wi-LAN has accused several leading electronics manufacturers in patent infringement that is relevant to the application of Bluetooth technology. At the same time in the dock have pleased such flagships of IT industry, as Acer, Apple, Dell, LG, Sony, Toshiba and 12 other large companies.


It is reported that Wi-LAN blames all of the companies in that they produce cell phones, computers and network devices illegally used patented technology. It is interesting that the interests of Wi-LAN in the present trial will provide law firm McKool Smith, known for her award from a widely publicized trial against Microsoft by firms i4i and VirnetX.

By the way, and an arena for new patent trial court selected the Eastern District of Texas, had already gained fame several similar processes. Note that this is not the first like a lawsuit from the Wi-LAN, regretted malopochtennoe title of "patent troll", ie the company which lives at the expense deductions for purchased technology and offering its own development

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