Apple's new patent trolling strategy

Apple spent much of 2011 attacking manufacturers like HTC and Samsung over their “slavish copying” (Apple’s words) of the iconic company’s products, but new information suggests the Cupertino-based manufacturer is willing to roll around in any degree of muck if it gets them an edge in court. Meet Digitude Innovations. The company describes itself as “a consumer electronics licensing company focused on the acquisition and licensing of IP and technology.” Earlier this month, it sued Amazon, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, RIM, Samsung, and Sony over alleged violations of four Digitude patents. In other words, it sued everyone — except Apple.

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