Created Wed 21st Jan 2009 5:07pm PST by

warrickt Level 10, Genius (H$13,469)

Will Apple launch a patent infringement lawsuit against Palm for the Pre?

Settled as No

Background: On Apple's earnings call today Tim Cook, COO: "We approach this business as a software platform business. We are watching the landscape. We like competition as long as they don’t rip off our IP. And if they do, we will go after anyone who does."

This threat seems directed squarely at Palm, which recently launched it’s own answer to the iPhone: the Palm Pre. The Pre has a multi-touch interface, something which Apple holds patents on, and from which other competitors have steered clear. When Cook was asked if he was talking about Palm, he demurred:

" I don’t want to talk about any specific company. We are ready to suit up and go against anyone. However, we will not stand for having our IP ripped off."

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

93%

Settled as No on Sat 2nd Jan 2:07pm PST

Activity: H$40,641
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Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 2nd Jan 2:07pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 30%

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Created Wed 21st Jan 2009 5:07pm PST by

warrickt Level 10, Genius (H$13,469)

Suspended Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Fri 1st Jan 4:41am PST by

mungo10 Level 14, Prophet (H$231,018)

: no - no news and it's 2010.

Settled as 'No' Sat 2nd Jan 2:07pm PST by

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