
[From Hans] Hans points out that Apple had warned handset manufacturers that they were going to be stricter about enforcing their patents. "Starting in January, Apple launched a series of C-Level discussions with tier-1 handset makers to underscore its growing displeasure at seeing its iPhone-related IP [intellectual property] infringed. The lawsuit filed against HTC thus appears to be Apple's way of putting a public, lawyered-up exclamation point on a series of blunt conversations that have been occurring behind closed doors."
Gizmodo for the full read.