GOING TO COURT: The Apple logo is illuminated in red to mark World AIDS Day. Apple is headed to court to defend itself against allegations it abused a monopoly position in the digital music player market.
OAKLAND, California: Apple Inc will defend against allegations that it abused a monopoly position in the digital music player market as it heads to trial in a case that could cost the company about US$1bil (RM3.42bil) if it loses.
Opening statements are scheduled to begin on Dec 2 in an Oakland, California, federal court in the long-running class action, brought by a group of individuals and businesses who purchased iPods between 2006 and 2009. They say a 2006 iTunes update dictated that iTunes music could only be played on iPods, unfairly blocking competing device makers.
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