A small Vt. electronics company is suing Apple, alleging the comp...
A small Vt. electronics company is suing Apple, alleging the computer giant’s iTunes interface infringes on its patent. Contois Music & Technology sued June 13 in U.S. Dist. Court, alleging that Apple’s digital music jukebox irreparably damages Contois, according…
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to court documents obtained by AppleInsider. The company seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction, plus unspecified monetary damages from Apple’s alleged “copying and willful infringement” of its design patent and reimbursement for legal fees, according to the complaint. Contois has a 6-year old design patent titled “Computer Control System and User Interface for Media Playing Devices.” Contois officials said they notified Apple in writing of its patent in Sept. 2004, but believe Apple learned of the patent on its own more than 18 months earlier, AppleInsider reported. Calls to attorneys weren’t returned at press time.