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Published 11/04/2009 by HardwareZone


Lawsuit Threatens to Derail E-Book Reader Launch

Just when we thought that Barnes & Noble's recently announced Nook would be shaking up the emerging e-book reader scene, it appears that the launch has hit a snag. Spring Design, another company that has just announced its own e-book reader has filed suit, claiming...

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Barnes & Noble sued by eReader maker Spring...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Spring Design, a maker of electronic readers, is suing Barnes & Noble Inc, claiming the bookseller's newly launched Nook reader illegally ... - [11/04/2009 - Reuters: Internet News]
Start-up sues over Nook
A small start-up has picked on the might of number two book king Barnes and Noble claiming that the bookseller misappropriated trade secrets in creating the Nook ... - [11/04/2009 - TG Daily]
Lawsuit Would Pull B&N Nook E-Reader From M...
The California-based company suing Barnes & Noble over its e-reader wants the court to stop the sale of the Nook, according to court documents made public Tuesd ... - [11/04/2009 - PC Magazine]
Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over ... - [11/03/2009 - Engadget]
uh-oh, Spring Design Sues Barnes and Noble Over... - [11/03/2009 - Mobile Tech Review]
Barnes & Noble Sued Over Nook Design - [11/03/2009 - Mashable!]
Barnes & Noble's Nook May Violate Spring De... - [11/03/2009 - Gizmodo]
Spring Design Files Lawsuit against Barnes & - [11/03/2009 - WaveForm]
Barnes & Noble hit with suit over Nook - [11/03/2009 - CNET News.com]
Spring Design Files Lawsuit against Barnes &... - [11/03/2009 - Zibb]
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