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Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Apple Computer Named In Texas Patent Infringement Suit

Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required): "Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) said Tuesday it's a defendant in five separate purported class-action lawsuits filed in California on Dec. 23, 2003, alleging misrepresentations by the company of its iPod digital musical player's battery life. According to its quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Apple Computer said the lawsuits allege violation of a California law for unfair competition and violation of California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Also, the lawsuits allege false advertising, fraudulent concealment and breach of warranty by Apple Computer, the filing said ... Separately, Apple Computer said it's one of eight defendants named in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by East Texas Technology Partners Jan. 23 in Texas. The company said the lawsuit alleges infringement on patent 6,574,239 relating to "virtual connection of a remote unit to a server." It said the East Technology Partners is seeking unspecified damages and relief."

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