February 29th 2008 04:04 am
Apple sued over iPhone caller ID
Filed under: CellphonesPhew, we were starting to worry we’d get through the week without someone suing Apple. This time it’s a patent lawsuit by a Massachusetts man named Romek Figa, who claims to have patented a caller ID system infringed by the iPhone. Figa’s patent, which was granted in 1990 and references two-line LCD screens and external caller ID equipment, describes a way to associate incoming numbers with stored contact names, and he’s looking to halt sales of the iPhone and have Apple p. ” Interesting — but they also said Figa sent his demand letter directly to Steve Jobs, which seems like the least efficient way possible of handling this deal. [Via AppleInsider] Disclaimer: Nilay is a lawyer, but he’s not your lawyer, and none of this is legal advice or analysis. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments. |
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