The multinational technology corporation Apple Inc. has been a participant in various legal proceedings and claims since it began operation and, like its competitors and peers, engages in litigation in its normal course of business for a variety of reasons. In particular, Apple is known for and promotes itself as actively and aggressively enforcing its intellectual property interests.[1][2] From the 1980s to the present, Apple has been plaintiff or defendant in civil actions in the United States and other countries. Some of these actions have determined significant case law for the information technology industry and many have captured the attention of the public and media. Apple's litigation generally involves intellectual property disputes, but the company has also been a party in lawsuits that include antitrust claims, consumer actions, commercial unfair trade practice suits, defamation claims, and corporate espionage, among other matters.
Additionally, Apple has also been the defendant of a class action lawsuit for the use of young children in the DR Congo's cobalt-mining industry.[3]
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- Worthington, David, Apple's Lawsuit Against HTC: Bad for Consumers?, PCWorld, pcworld.com, March 4, 2010. Accessed 2012-4-13.
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- ^ Moses, Lee, and Asher, Julian, Apple's future won't be brought to you by the letter 'i', The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH), smh.com.au, March 12, 2010. Accessed 2012-4-13.
- ^ "Lawsuit against Apple, Google, Tesla, and others (re child labour, DRC)". Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Retrieved 2023-08-12.