Ioman
06-06-2003, 08:41 AM
http://news.designtechnica.com/article524.html
Sendo today confirmed that it has initiated legal proceedings in the High Court of Justice in London against the mobile phone operator Orange in the United Kingdom.
The legal action has been taken because Sendo believes that the Orange SPV smartphone infringes a patent granted to Sendo relating to the design of the circuit board within the phone.
In a reaction Sendo's CEO, Hugh Brogan, stated: "Sendo has created intellectual property rights within the smartphone and mobile phone area. We have been advised by our patent agents, that the Orange SPV phone infringes these rights. We have tried to solve the matter in an amicable way. However, we are now in a position that we have to take legal steps. We are seeking damages and an injunction to restrain sales of the product."
I am not sure what to think. My initial reaction is that Sendo is upset with Orange for marketing a similar product better than theirs. Anamosity is usually behind actions like this. If Sendo has their way, the Orange Smart Phone could be pulled from the market altogether.
Sendo today confirmed that it has initiated legal proceedings in the High Court of Justice in London against the mobile phone operator Orange in the United Kingdom.
The legal action has been taken because Sendo believes that the Orange SPV smartphone infringes a patent granted to Sendo relating to the design of the circuit board within the phone.
In a reaction Sendo's CEO, Hugh Brogan, stated: "Sendo has created intellectual property rights within the smartphone and mobile phone area. We have been advised by our patent agents, that the Orange SPV phone infringes these rights. We have tried to solve the matter in an amicable way. However, we are now in a position that we have to take legal steps. We are seeking damages and an injunction to restrain sales of the product."
I am not sure what to think. My initial reaction is that Sendo is upset with Orange for marketing a similar product better than theirs. Anamosity is usually behind actions like this. If Sendo has their way, the Orange Smart Phone could be pulled from the market altogether.