HTC believes that its Sense UI is unique and not copied from Apple's iPhone.
Apple yesterday opened up a for violation of 20 patents «related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture, and hardware.»
HTC today with an investor announcement of its own. While the phone maker's announcement doesn't feature any words from an enigmatic CEO, HTC gets to the point and tells investors that it «does not believe this lawsuit poses a short-term material impact to its business nor will it affect its Q1 2010 guidance.»
HTC also stressed that it values U.S. and international patent rights and will work with in the U.S. Judicial System to protect its own innovations and rights.