Tangled Patent Web: An Apple Update

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IP consulting firm Kanzatec provides an updated bird's eye view of the patent war-- and reveals how Apple sits at the centre of nearly 60% of all major mobile-related suits. 

Patent WebThe list of companies attacking (and in turn being attacked by!) Apple is pretty much a who's who of the mobile business. It includes many familiar mobile device makers, such as Samsung, Motorola, HTC, RIM, Kodak, Nokia, Microsoft and Google. There are also service providers, including Comcast, Sprint and Oracle. 

Why is Apple at the epicentre of such a battlefield? According to Kanzatec, that is due to its having a "dominant place" in the market. As long as retains its market share-- and huge amounts of cash in hand-- Apple will remain a juicy target for potential litigators. 

Then again, Apple is not one to stand back in a legal fight... And the patent war goes on, and on. 

Go Who is Suing Whom? Current and Recent Mobile Technology Litigation (Bloomberg)