Apple, the creators of the iPod Touch and iPhone, is taking legal action against phone manufacturer HTC, the company behind Google's Nexus One handset and other Andriod-based smart phones, for allegedly using patents and technology seen in the iPhone.
Sales of HTC handsets that use the iPhone techonology could be blocked in the US if Apple's lawsuit is successful, though not in the UK. In a statement, Apple boss Steve Jobs said: "We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours."
HTC responded saying it has only just been made aware of the legal action and is investigating the claims. Google has taken the unusual step of publicly supporting HTC in the case.
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