Nokia (NYSE: NOK) said when it comes to smartphones, it will be on par with Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and RIM (NSDQ: RIMM) by 2011, but hopefully it has more to do with innovation than winning legal battles.
Nokia has filed a third complaint, alleging that Apple’s infringing on several “implementation patents” that covers everything from camera sensors to touchscreens, reports Engadget. The complaint is the second one filed with the International Trade Commission. In the filing with ITC last week, Nokia alleged that “Apple infringes Nokia patents in virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players, and computers.” Previously, Nokia sued Apple in federal court, as well.
In this complaint, Nokia asks the ITC to consider banning imports of Apple products, including the MacBook and iPhone. The U.S. International Trade Commission hears cases involving imports that allegedly infringe intellectual property rights, and then facilitates an international trading system.