Apple nicked our touchscreen
Nibble
Taiwan outfit claims
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 13:08
TAIWANESE chip designer Elan Microelectronics is suing Apple in the United States for nicking two of its touch screen technology patents.
Elan claims it owns the rights to technology that allows Apple's products to detect the position of the finger on a touch screen or touch pad.
The company has already won a similar lawsuit against Synaptics and is seeking an injunction to stop the sales of any Apple products that infringe its patents. µ
L'Inq
PC Magazine
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