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ZapMedia sues Apple over iTunes, iPod

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On March 13, 2008, 4:24 PM

Apple has been slapped with yet another patent infringement lawsuit, with ZapMedia Services claiming iTunes and iPod infringe on patents submitted in 2000 and awarded to them in 2006 for distributing digital music and videos.

Specifically, the patents in question cover a way of sending music and other digital content from servers to multiple media players – a broad description that could easily apply to other companies selling digital media and the devices to play it. ZapMedia said its move comes after multiple failed attempts to come to an agreement with Apple. The company is now asking for a royalty cut on both sales of iPods as well as iTunes music sales and a permanent injunction against Apple.

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  1. March 13, 2008 5:56 PM
    icye said:
    Seems like another case of the small company having sour grapes toward the bigger company who has success and recognition that the small company will never have. The case will not go farther than a car running on fumes.
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  2. March 14, 2008 9:45 AM
    jhill3d said:
    When you have a monopoly on anything people tend to pick on you and look for anything to get a piece of the pie.
    Reply

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