Two months ago Nokia sued Apple claiming that the iPhone lineup infringes ten Nokia patents, but now Apple strikes back by countersuing Nokia for infringing thirteen Apple patents.
CUPERTINO, California—December 11, 2009—Responding to a lawsuit brought against the company by Nokia, Apple® today filed a countersuit claiming that Nokia is 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.
