Pursuits
Apple, Samsung, Maidenform, Louboutin: Intellectual Property
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Apple Inc. should be allowed to intervene in a patent-infringement lawsuit against developers of iPhone applications, according to a court filing by Electronic Arts Inc. and ‘Angry Birds’ maker Rovio Entertainment Oy.
Closely held Lodsys LLC filed suit in May, contending that two of its patents for ways to interact with customers are infringed by iPhone applications including “Angry Birds,” Combay Inc.’s “Mega Poker Online Texas Holdem,” and “The Sims 3” by Electronic Arts. Apple has argued in court papers that its license with Lodsys covers the app developers as well and wants to join the case on their behalf.