American corporation Apple calls to ban the import of mobile phones and other Nokia devices in the U.S., reports the BBC.

eve of iPhone developer has sent a complaint to the U.S. Trade Commission. Thus, the confrontation between the two companies, accusing each other of violating intellectual property rights, worsened.

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protracted conflict between the parties began in October 2009, when Nokia filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming that 10 of its patented technology without permission is used in the production of iPhone. A month later, Apple filed a retaliatory lawsuit, in turn, accused the Finnish company of illegally using 13 of its patents. In December 2009 the Finnish manufacturer has expanded the list of patent claims to the "apple" of the company, claiming that she illegally uses its technology to virtually all of its products.

Analysts expect the judicial confrontation Apple and Nokia can take more than a year. Finnish mobile phone manufacturer, in particular, requires Apple"s compensation for the illegal use of patents in the amount of 1 million euros.

Apple Inc. - U.S. corporation, a manufacturer of personal computers, audio players, phones, software. One of the pioneers in the field of personal computers and modern operating systems with graphical interface. Headquarters - in Cupertino, California. Total staff - 35 thousand people (2009). Revenues in the 4 th quarter of 2009 increased by 25%, to 9.87 billion dollars against the projected 9.2 billion dollars, Apple"s net profit totaled 1.67 billion dollars or 1.82 dollars per share against 1.14 billion dollars or 1.26 dollars per share for the same period a year earlier.

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications technology. The company is engaged in production of mobile devices and develop software for mobile phones and PDAs. Net loss of the company for 9 months of 2009 amounted to 622 million euros, while for the same period a year earlier the company received a net profit of 3.34 billion euros. Sales for the 9 months of 2009 declined by 23.8%, amounting to 29 billion euros against 38.05 billion euros a year earlier.

Nokia leads the smartphone market, but its share is steadily decreasing. In the second quarter of 2009, the share of Nokia was 45% compared with 47.4% a year earlier. Apple, on the contrary, strengthens its position thanks to the popularity of iPhone - a year, its share increased from 2,8% to 13,3%.