The Apple patent lawsuit filed against HTC could take a long time to resolve, analysts argue. Needham's Charlie Wolf suggests that it could be a "long and bloody battle," in part because Apple has surrounded the iPhone with a "patent moat" meant to be difficult or impossible to cross. "Apple invested heavily and imaginatively in designing a unique, disruptive smartphone," adds Wolf. "In our view, the company has every right to protect the iPhone's unique features."
