Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble over Nook e-book

Tue Mar 22, 2011

BBC News

Technology giant Microsoft has sued Barnes & Noble, alleging the US bookseller's electronic book reader Nook infringes its patents.

Microsoft claims the device, which runs on Google's Android operating system, infringes various patents, including those concerning navigation software.

It is also suing electronics manufacturers Inventec and Foxconn International.

The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court in Seattle, Washington.

Read More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12814018

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