It’s war: Apple countersues Nokia

Apple publicly announced that they’re suing Nokia over 13 different patents, 3 more than Nokia sued for when they went to court accusing Apple of copyright infringement.

And did I mention that Apple is also accusing Nokia of stealing? The fabulous punch-line:

“Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours.”

That statement was made by Bruce Sewell, Apple’s General Counsel and senior vice president. Hit the link for Apple’s press release and the filed court documents.

Here are the court documents filed if you’re into that sort of thing.

Apple Countersues Nokia

CUPERTINO, California-December 11, 2009-Responding to a lawsuit brought against the company by Nokia Apple® today filed a countersuit claiming that Nokia i infringing 13 Apple patents”Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours,” said Bruce Sewell, Apple’s General Counsel and senior vice president Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the persona computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone
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