The Apple patent infringement case against Taiwanese Smartphone maker HTC will come under review soon, according to the International Trade Commission.
The trade agency said on its website that it plans to review the decision reached on July 15 regarding infringement on two of Apple’s patents, which could lead to a ban on HTC imports to the U.S. Of the four patents that were said to be copied, only two were found to be infringed upon. Apple, in a filing with the ITC, said that if the two cases were to be reviewed, the other two that were found not to be infringing on their patents should be reviewed as well.
HTC in their turn have also sued Apple for infringing upon their technology patents. An HTC source said that no matter the outcome, they were ready to work out alternation solutions that would circumvent the patents held by Apple. HTC spokesman Adam Emery also said, in an e-mailed statement, that the company was pleased with the trade agency’s decision to review the July 15 ruling, saying that they were “confident in [their] case.” The deadline for the review decision has been set for Dec. 6.
As the Lion King goes 3D this weekend, analysts expect it to cross the 15-million-dollar mark in collections at the box office.
Walt Disney’s 1994 classic, The Lion King, created a generation of fans who grew up with the characters of the animated film. Simba and his animal friends and relatives started appearing on lunchboxes and towels like nobody’s business (or was it Walt Disney’s?!). As the character and his group goes 3D, as many who are saying that this is just a marketing ploy to promote the Diamond Blue Ray DVD release are also saying that this is an old (17 years ago now) classic being merged with modern technology. For those who get to take their kids to see their first Disney movie in 3D in a theater, there’s more of the second sentiment; they get to share their childhood with their kids, while getting to opportunity to ‘grow young’ themselves.
Either way you look at it, as Lion King goes 3D, the 1994 Walt Disney sensation is sure to sweep the takings and displace the other new movie releases this weekend, which includes ‘I don’t know how she does it’, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Greg Kinnear, and the Rowan Atkinson-starrer, ‘Johnny English Reborn’.
