Apple has responded to the antitrust lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the company and five publishers.
Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told AllThingsD,
"The DOJ's accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true. The launch of the iBookstore in 2010 fostered innovation and competition, breaking Amazon's monopolistic grip on the publishing industry. Since then customers have benefited from eBooks that are more interactive and engaging. Just as we've allowed developers to set prices on the App Store, publishers set prices on the iBookstore."
Legal experts have commented on the case stating that Apple is likely to be victorious; however, publishers may have a more difficult time.
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Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told AllThingsD,
"The DOJ's accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true. The launch of the iBookstore in 2010 fostered innovation and competition, breaking Amazon's monopolistic grip on the publishing industry. Since then customers have benefited from eBooks that are more interactive and engaging. Just as we've allowed developers to set prices on the App Store, publishers set prices on the iBookstore."
Legal experts have commented on the case stating that Apple is likely to be victorious; however, publishers may have a more difficult time.
Read More