Apple si HTC aveau deschise cateva zeci de procese in instantele din intreaga lume, insa in cursul noptii trecute ambele companii au publicat comunicate de presa prin care anunta ca au incheiat o intelegere globala prin care isi licentiaza reciproc tehnologii pentru o perioada de 10 ani. Nimeni nu stie ce anume si-au licentiat cele doua companii, sau de ce au ales sa se inteleaga acum, dar cu siguranta vom afla in saptamanile urmatoare detalii, deoarece angajatii implicati vor fi dornici sa isi impartaseasca experienta cu diversi jurnalisti.
In trecut Apple a avut cateva victorii asupra HTC, insa o intelegere de acest gen este benefica pentru ambele companii si probabil nu este ultima incheiata de catre Apple. Din punctul meu de vedere, intelegerea incheiata de Apple astazi ii ofera posibilitatea de a se concentra mai bine pe procesele impotriva Samsung, cele care sunt cu adevarat importante pentru conducere.
HTC and Apple Settle Patent Dispute
All Patent Litigation Between the Companies Dismissed
TAIPEI, Taiwan and CUPERTINO, California—November 10, 2012—HTC and Apple® have reached a global settlement that includes the dismissal of all current lawsuits and a ten-year license agreement. The license extends to current and future patents held by both parties. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
“HTC is pleased to have resolved its dispute with Apple, so HTC can focus on innovation instead of litigation,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC.
“We are glad to have reached a settlement with HTC,” said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. “We will continue to stay laser focused on product innovation.”
