Creative unit sues Samsung, Apple for alleged patent infringement

CREATIVE Technology's wholly owned subsidiary, ZiiLabs, has sued tech giants Samsung and Apple for alleged patent infringement.

ZiiLabs, a leader in media-rich application processors, alleged in the lawsuit that certain products - including various Samsung Galaxy phones, tablets and laptops, as well as Apple iPhones, iPads and computers - have infringed on 10 of its patents. These patents include graphics rendering, video stream data mixing, and graphic memory management.

In a statement yesterday, ZiiLabs said that it is claiming past and future damages for the alleged infringement, and injunctions against Samsung and Apple.