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雖然Apple在專利大戰上最主要的對手是Samsung,不過也許大家也還記得除了Samsung之外,還有一家與Apple在專利上糾纏不清的公司——HTC。
不過看來Apple與HTC的專利訴訟似乎是確定告了一段落,根據雙方聯合發表的新聞稿,Apple與HTC已經在全球範圍內達成協議,協議內包含中止目前所有的相關訴訟,以及一份為期十年的專利交叉授權協議。
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.”
HTC與Apple已經在全球範圍內達成協議,此協議包含終止所有當前進行的訴訟,以及一份為期十年的授權合約,此授權合約包含雙方現有以及未來的專利。本協議相關的條款細節一律保密。
「HTC很高興能夠解決與Apple的爭端,讓HTC可以專注在創新,而不是訴訟。」HTC的CEO,王永明如此敘述。
「我們很高興能與HTC達成協議,我們將繼續專注在產品的創新。」Apple CEO,Tim Cook表示。
雖然Apple與HTC就目前看來應該是完事了,不過Apple與Samsung的專利大戰可能就不會那們簡單了⋯⋯吧?“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.”
HTC與Apple已經在全球範圍內達成協議,此協議包含終止所有當前進行的訴訟,以及一份為期十年的授權合約,此授權合約包含雙方現有以及未來的專利。本協議相關的條款細節一律保密。
「HTC很高興能夠解決與Apple的爭端,讓HTC可以專注在創新,而不是訴訟。」HTC的CEO,王永明如此敘述。
「我們很高興能與HTC達成協議,我們將繼續專注在產品的創新。」Apple CEO,Tim Cook表示。
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