Chinese technology companies, Proview Technology, began to file a lawsuit against the Apple iPad brand in the United States. Previously, Apple sued Proview brand is considered to mimic the iPad is used, so that sales of iPad blocked in China.The lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Proview. This is a region inhabited by a number of Silicon Valley companies, including Apple, located in Cupertino.
Some observers said the lawsuit filed in the U.S. will be different results with in China. Apple thought would have an advantage when a lawsuit filed in his homeland. But still, this lawsuit is expected to hurt Apple.
China is a very potential market for Apple. According to the IDC research institutes, iPad tablet market leader in China with 76 percent market share.
Different conditions experienced by Proview. Debt burden caused Proview should seek a rescue plan before mid 2012, or they will be removed from the stock market in Hong Kong.
"With this timeline, Apple is better off in an effort to reach an agreement due to canceled shipments easier than facing the Proview pressure and potential write off that," says the analyst of Rouse Legal, China, Elliot Papageorgiou, as quoted by Reuters.
Apple itself has reiterated his buy brand name IPAD of the Proview for iPad in 10 countries. Apple's statement also called Proview does not respect agreements they have made.
Apple also claims the courts of Hong Kong to agree with Apple. "Our case is still pending in mainland China," writes Apple.
Previously, as quoted from the pages of the BBC, Apple iPad allowed to sell in Shanghai. This is the result of a local court ruling that approved the request of Apple, who requested the delay the ban until a hearing in the next month. solutions rv
