Stock News: US ITC to investigate patent infringement related to ipod!

Creative Technology Ltd, the makers of the ZEN portable digital media player, said the US International Trade Commission has voted to investigate Apple Computer Inc over a patent infringement relating to its iPod portable media player . The company asserted that its 'ZEN' patent covers the user interface in Creative NOMAD and ZEN portable digital media players and the iPod, iPod Nano and iPod Mini. Creative said the investigation is based on a complaint relating to the sale of certain portable digital players in the US which infringe on its ZEN patent. Typically the Commission will issue its ruling in 12 to 15 months of the institution of the investigation.