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This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Aug 3, 2005.

East Texas Technology Partners LP v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this patent infringement action on January 23, 2004 in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement by the Company and seven other defendants of U.S. patent 6,574,239 relating to “Virtual Connection of a Remote Unit to a Server.” The complaint sought unspecified damages and other relief.

 

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The Plaintiff’s law firm withdrew from the case because of a conflict of interest and dismissed the complaint without prejudice. The case was re-filed on February 10, 2004 in the Northern District of Texas by a new law firm. The Company filed a response to the new complaint on August 6, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses.  The parties have reached a settlement. Settlement of this matter did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed May 4, 2005.

East Texas Technology Partners LP v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this patent infringement action on January 23, 2004 in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement by the Company and seven other defendants of U.S. patent 6,574,239 relating to “Virtual Connection of a Remote Unit to a Server.” The complaint seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Plaintiff’s law firm withdrew from the case because of a conflict of interest and dismissed the complaint without prejudice. The case was re-filed on February 10, 2004 in the Northern District of Texas by a new law firm. The Company received service of the new complaint on May 17, 2004 and filed a response on August 6, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company is investigating this claim, and the case is in discovery.

 

This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Feb 1, 2005.

East Texas Technology Partners LP v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this patent infringement action on January 23, 2004 in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement by the Company and seven other defendants of U.S. patent 6,574,239 relating to “Virtual Connection of a Remote Unit to a Server.” The complaint seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Plaintiff’s law firm withdrew from the case because of a conflict of interest and dismissed the complaint without prejudice. The case was re-filed on February 10, 2004 in the Northern District of Texas by a new law firm. The Company received service of the new complaint on May 17, 2004 and filed a response on August 6, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company is investigating this claim, and the case is in discovery.

 

These excerpts taken from the AAPL 10-K filed Dec 3, 2004.

East Texas Technology Partners LP v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff filed this patent infringement action on January 23, 2004 in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement by the Company and seven other defendants of U.S. patent 6,574,239 relating to "Virtual Connection of a Remote Unit to a Server." The complaint seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Plaintiff's law firm withdrew from the case because of a conflict of interest and dismissed the complaint without prejudice. The case was re-filed on February 10, 2004 in the Northern District of Texas by a new law firm. The Company received service of the new complaint on May 17, 2004 and filed a response on August 6, 2004, denying all allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company is investigating this claim, and the case is in discovery.

East Texas Technology Partners LP v. Apple Computer, Inc.



Plaintiff filed this patent infringement action on January 23, 2004 in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement by the
Company and seven other defendants of U.S. patent 6,574,239 relating to "Virtual Connection of a Remote Unit to a Server." The complaint seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Plaintiff's law
firm withdrew from the case because of a conflict of interest and dismissed the complaint without prejudice. The case was re-filed on February 10, 2004 in the Northern District of
Texas by a new law firm. The Company received service of the new complaint on May 17, 2004 and filed a response on August 6, 2004, denying all allegations and asserting numerous
affirmative defenses. The Company is investigating this claim, and the case is in discovery.



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