Apple has launched litigation against Atico International claiming the latter firm to have infringed five patents for accessories used with iPods.
Apple has requested a jury trial and an injunction to stop Atico from selling infringing products in the US, according to legal documents filed with the courts and reported by Bloomberg,
Atico is also being accused of trademark infringement and unfair competition.
“The iPod's success has spawned an enormous demand for iPod-compatible accessories" including docking stations, speakers and cables,” Apple said in the complaint.
The complaint presumably indicates Atico has been selling iPod products that employ a version of Apple’s own iPod dock connector, which is patented by Apple and made available only to manufacturers joining its ‘Made For iPod’ scheme.
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