Apple and Creative to settle case?

Posted on Monday, July 10 2006 @ 0:05 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

A possible settlement is in works for Apple and Creative:

Apple Computer and Creative Technology may be tossing the gloves aside when it comes to their ongoing legal fight. The two companies are currently at odds over a number of patents tossing punches back and forth, but a recent Bloomberg report points to a possible settlement. Apple and Creative currently have cases pending in California, Texas and Wisconsin covering patent disputes ranging from graphics user interfaces to mobile date editing on a PC to icon usage. The International Trade Council has even checked in on Apple's patent infringement case against Creative. Bloomberg reports:

More details at DailyTech.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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