In case you haven’t heard, the iPhone vs. Nexus One rivalry has moved into the courtroom in the form of a high stakes patent battle.

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On March 2, 2010 Apple filed “filed a lawsuit against HTC [the manufacturer of Google's Nexus One smartphone] for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.” (Read Apple’s full press release here).

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For a great in-depth look at the lawsuit (an access to the complaint) check out Engaget’s coverage here.