Apple is suing China’s State Intellectual Property Office and domestic company Zhizhen Network Technology over patent issues related to Siri, Apple’s voice recognition software. The State Intellectual Property Office is responsible for patents rights protection in China, while Zhizhen developed software similar to Siri. Zhizhen patented its own voice recognition software, “Xiao i Robot,” in 2004. Thus did Zhizhen sue Apple last year, claiming that Siri ripped off its software. Zhizhen demanded that Apple stop making Siri-based products.
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Apple Gets Litigious in China
Posted by: David Vranicar February 26, 2014 09:26 AMApple is suing China’s State Intellectual Property Office and domestic company Zhizhen Network Technology over patent issues related to Siri, Apple’s voice recognition software. The State Intellectual Property Office is responsible for patents rights protection in China, while Zhizhen developed software similar to Siri. Zhizhen patented its own voice recognition software, “Xiao i Robot,” in 2004. Thus did Zhizhen sue Apple last year, claiming that Siri ripped off its software. Zhizhen demanded that Apple stop making Siri-based products.