HTC is hiring...

"In this position, you will join HTC America, Inc. at one of its most exciting phases."

Note: The job was posted on February 10th -- we just find the coincidence humorous.

[qrius Posted Mar 3rd 2010 4:10PM]

Maybe that's why Steve Jobs decided to sue - he saw this job opening and realized HTC didn't have any patent counsel. HTC practically invited him!

[Android4Eva Posted Mar 3rd 2010 4:12PM]

I wonder whats the salary of an HTC lawyer??

[rossmcg Posted Mar 3rd 2010 4:25PM]

Lol. See, that's precisely why I love the folks at Engadget. Josh, this is genius!

[TSWaltham Posted Mar 3rd 2010 4:37PM]

Many patents involved are generic OS patents which may go far beyond the Linux-as-used-by-Android but perhaps to general Linux as well which will be a huge income potential for Apple, if Apple does win this case. Microsoft was threatening the Linux in a similar manner before.

[codebreaker Posted Mar 3rd 2010 4:37PM]

i wish a large enough petition could enable the people to attend and pick new jurors (with the approval of a judge of course) so we could see this through in a better, truly fair manner.

"is there any reasons you think you can't server your duty on this case?"
"naw ma`n i un think mah kiz want me ta do thes."
== fail.

[cmkraut Posted Mar 3rd 2010 4:46PM]

test

[Joshua Topolsky Posted Mar 3rd 2010 7:44PM]

@cmkraut It worked. Or didn't. Hard to say.

[derX Posted Mar 4th 2010 11:41AM]

@Joshua Topolsky

See, would've totally upranked that.

[ogboot Posted Mar 3rd 2010 4:50PM]

good luck HTC!

[cdf74dc9 Posted Mar 3rd 2010 5:04PM]

Goog thing to see some hiring how bout my N1 replacement? What? Next month? Oh boy, don't you love how company works?

[hdawggy Posted Mar 3rd 2010 5:17PM]

They just do this to make us l0l :0

[snkaniff Posted Mar 3rd 2010 5:19PM]

I would love to join.. too bad i'm not a lawyer...

[Paul R Posted Mar 3rd 2010 5:36PM]

Me!!

[DOUGSKEEZ Posted Mar 3rd 2010 7:07PM]

BHAHAHA the timing .. too perfect

[Shawty Posted Mar 3rd 2010 7:17PM]

less time posting news, more time getting engadget android app out to us

k thanks

[Wesscoast Posted Mar 3rd 2010 7:45PM]

Hiring: Apple Haters with no legal experience.

;)

Awesome

[AstroSeven Posted Mar 3rd 2010 7:54PM]

LMAO. You'd either have to be a glutton for punishment, or "enjoy challenges" to go for that job right at the moment. Is Gregory Peck still alive... he did some good lawyerin' in 'To Kill A Mockingbird' He'd be up for it :)

[AstroSeven Posted Mar 3rd 2010 7:55PM]

PS- I advise any applicants to turn up in jeans and a black turtleneck, and see how things go from there :)

[Inspector Gadget80 Posted Mar 3rd 2010 9:42PM]

Tell ME WHERE TO SING UP HTC. CAUSE I really really hate my job right now. I need a good job to help pay for my college. Can't just not go to school without a good education and live on minimum wage it's not helping me.

[ToniCipriani Posted Mar 4th 2010 7:13AM]

@Inspector Gadget80 You should sing up at American Idol. William Hung will be proud..

[boe Posted Mar 4th 2010 2:06AM]

I hope that the Sprint Executive Director will convince Sprint to start carrying high end HTC stuff like the HD2. The selection of Sprint phones sucks.

[Laxidasical Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:17AM]

Hilarious!

[JustAGooner Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:30AM]

May not be a coincidence ...

[Brian Posted Mar 4th 2010 9:51AM]

What coincidence? The job posting was before this lawsuit. There isn't a coincidence.

[derX Posted Mar 4th 2010 12:17PM]

@Brian

That actually makes it more of a coincidence: looking for patent lawyers right before you're slammed with a patent infringement case. It's as coincidental of one parking her newly washed car in the garage on a whim right before a storm hits.

[MichaelSF Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:30PM]

There's two problems with Apple's case. Keep in mind, however, I rarely know what I am talking about.

1. The Patent Office does not know how to handle tech patents. Someone like Apple submits patent applications the Office grants them, because after all, it's Apple.

2. Many of those patents related to supposed technology that has been in use by other companies, long before Apple said "dibs."

A. The Toshiba (Audiovox) 2032SP (the "SP" means Sprint). This 2002 smartphone was a touchscreen only phone and PDA. I know how it worked because I had one. Many of the functions Apple claims are patented worked the same way on the Toshiba.

B. The Samsung i330 (yes, Samsung in 2003 had a phone with an "i" in the name) was also a Sprint touchscreen only phone. I still have that phone, stored as a museum piece (my personal museum). It too operated in a way similar to Apple's patented technology.

I think the focus on Apple should not be the basis for the lawsuit, rather we should try to figure out Apple's ulterior motive for suing HTC. Something is up and it has nothing to do with patents.

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2003/05/27/sprint_pcs_toshiba_2032sp_pocket_pc_review/

http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/samsung/sph-i330.html

[MichaelSF Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:45PM]

Hey, the ad snapshot cut off the part of the ad that said:

"Candidates selected for interviews are advised not to show up with an iPhone.

Interview tip for candidates: It's best during your interview to not use the letter 'i' unless it is in the context of talking about yourself, aka 'I love HTC products. Matter of fact, I have the letters HTC tattooed on my left buttock, want to see?'" ("YES!" says the male interviewer to the hot female interviewee. I digress, forgive me.)

"Bonus Interview Tip: The only time you can use a small 'i' is in the following situation, for example:

'What phone? Huh? What? No, that's not my iPhone that just fell on to the floor. Did you see me drop it, I didn't. Oh, OK I will show myself out.'"

[techtroll Posted Mar 10th 2010 12:13AM]

It is very hard to find a good lawyer that is also a good engineer.