Taiwan-based phone maker HTC filed a lawsuit on Monday against Apple in the U.S., turning the tables as it accuses the rival company of patent infringement.

HTC is hot on an attempt to block the importation of Apple products in the country, including iPads, iPhones, iPods, and even Mac computers.

Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility on Monday may have given a twist on the legal battle between HTC and Apple.

The deal went to the headlines of all major publications on Monday, as Google advanced the welfare of the Android ecosystem and defend it against future litigations involving patents.

The burgeoning litigation between HTC and Apple comes at a time when major tech companies are looking at each other’s throats for infringing licenses and patents.

In a statement given to BBC, HTC General Counsel Grace Lei said that the company focuses on protecting its “intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers” against Apple.

Top phone makers Apple, Google, HTC, Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung are all tangled with one or more patent-related judicial proceedings.

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