The battle between Apple and Nokia got a little more bitter today as Apple Countersues Nokia. Nokia had earlier sued Apple over patent infringements
Apple is now claiming that Nokia is stealing their technology.
Its quotes Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia’s Executive VP, at an event in 2007 when he compared Nokia’s products to the iPhone: “[If] there is something good in the world, we copy with pride.”
Below is the press release from Apple’s Legal Department
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.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
Here is a legal document connected to the case
UPDATE : Apple is also accusing Nokia of making unreasonable demands for licensing.
Nokia or Apple which side are you ?