Apple's motion to intervene came as a result of Lodsys lawsuit. Apple said that it was seeking the judge's approval for the company "to intervene as a defendant and counterclaim [Lodsys]...because [Apple] is expressly licensed to provide to [App Store developers] products and services that embody the patents in suit, free from claims of infringement of those patents." Apple alleged that "both Lodsys' complaint and its threats to other Apple developers adversely affect the value of Apple's license [to the patents' and its business with developers."

The case continues.