Barnes & Noble sued by eReader maker Spring Design

Nov 3rd, 2009 - Reuters

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Spring Design, a maker ofelectronic readers, is suing Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS.N),claiming that the bookseller's newly launched Nook readerillegally copied its dual-screen design after the two discusseda possible partnership.

In a lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in SanJose, California, Spring Design said it had shared the designof its Alex eReader with Barnes & Noble under protection of anondisclosure agreement, hoping to strike a deal on bringing adevice to market.

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