Nov 3rd, 2009 - AllThingsD
Puzzled by the weird story of the "Alex," the would-be e-reader that looks something like the "Nook," the e-reader Barnes & Noble introduced last month? Then this won't clear anything up: Spring Design's court case against the bookseller, which it says broke an "implicit promise" and stole its idea for a two-screen device.
Spring sued Barnes & Noble yesterday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., accusing the bookseller of turning its "Alex" design into the Nook. I have embedded a copy of the complaint below, but here's the short version:
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UPDATE 1-Barnes & Noble sued by eReader maker Spring Design
Nov 3rd, 2009 - Reuters
* Lawsuit claims Barnes & Noble copied dual screen design (Adds no comment from Barnes & Noble, details from lawsuit,background) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Spring Design...
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Nov 3rd, 2009 - CNET
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* Barnes & Noble Nook copied dual screen design, suit says * Claims bookseller misappropriated trade secrets SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Spring Design, a maker ofelectronic readers...
Barnes & Noble nobbled for 'nicking' Nook-e Reader notion
Nov 3rd, 2009 - The Register
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