If you like giving your Apple device a boost with a HyperMac battery, you will be sad to learn that the makers of the battery are being sued by Apple for patent infringement.It appears that the use of original Apple MagSafe connectors in the HyperMac batteries is what has caused the issue:
Defendants manufacture, distribute, and/or sell products that infringe patents related to Apple’s proprietary MagSafe connectors used to connect power adapters and other products to Apple portable computers, such as the MacBook,” the suit reads. “Defendants also manufacture, distribute and/or sell products that infringe patents related to Apple’s 30-pin connectors and receptacles, used to connect cables to Apple iPod, iPhone and/or iPad products.”
“Defendants’ infringing conduct has damaged Apple and inflicted irreparable harm for which Apple seeks, among other remedies, an award of its actual damages, disgorgement of Defendants’ profits from the sale of infringing devices and injunctive relief.
Looks like Sanho is going to need deep pockets for this one. Or maybe we’ll end up with Apple absorbing the HyperMac brand and re-launching it themselves? We’ll have to wait and see.
[Gizmodo via CrunchGear]
