Apple Focusing Lawsuit on Android Phones

Apple may have not singled out Google or the Google Android OS itself, but since it is only targeting specific devices from HTC’s lineup, Apple might as well paint the bull’s eye on Google themselves.

Affected devices in the patent infringement lawsuit include the Dream, Magic, Hero, Droid Eris and the Nexus One –all HTC made smart phones using the Android operating system. The Nexus One may be Google branded, but it was still HTC that handled the manufacturing.

HTC is also one of the main reasons why the Google mobile platform is succeeding so well. Their devices are top notch, reliable, well designed and marketed wisely. The Apple iPhone has proven to be a tough cookie to beat, and while Androids are still far from surpassing Apple, it looks like Steve Jobs and company will not wait for that to happen.

The Apple CEO has already been quoted saying that competitors should focus on making new innovations instead of stealing technology –a strong claim despite the simple nature of patent infringement lawsuits.

With patent infringements, it is rarely a matter of stolen technology. Instead the involved parties include one that has created the technology and another that has been insightful enough to file a patent for the innovation years ahead of time.

The decision from Apple to actually file the case after 20 alleged infringements have been found is also a tactical decision. Instead of just filing one case that is quickly settled, Apple is going for a significantly larger case in the hopes of tying up HTC’s resources and development capabilities –not to mention the ability to trade properly; which means shipping finished devices might come to a stop.

Read more about the HTC and Apple lawsuit and what its affects for the mobile industry are at Softpedia.