The Engineer

Elan sues Apple over patent claims

News

Elan Microelectronics has filed a complaint at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple to enforce its patent rights.

The complaint alleges that Apple is violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing its iPhone, iPod Touch, MacBook and Magic Mouse products into the US, all of which, according to the company, infringe Elan’s US Patent 5,825,352.

Elan also alleges that the importation of Apple’s iPad products, which Apple has indicated will be available to consumers on 3 April, also violates the same section of the Act.

Elan is requesting that the ITC issues a permanent exclusion order barring the importation of those products into the US, as well as a cease-and-desist order barring Apple from selling any of these products in the US that it has already imported.

The ITC will decide whether it will institute an investigation within 30 days. If instituted, the ITC will set a target date by which it will complete the investigation and issue its final determination as to infringement and remedial orders.

Register now to continue reading

Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.  

Benefits of registering

  • In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends

  • Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year

  • Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox

Register
Or continue by

Signing in with your registered email address