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Developers, those who design mobile applications, filed suit Tuesday against Apple, accusing it of anti-competitive practices in its management of its online store App Store, according to their lawyers.
According to the lawsuit filed in San Jose California, they complain in particular that there is "only one online store of applications for the devices" of the brand, "which allows Apple to abuse its position of strength in the market, "says Hagens Berman.
According to them, this violates the federal and California laws on competition. The complaint demands to be considered a "clbad-action", a collective complaint encompbading other developers "in the same situation", which must be accepted, or not, by a judge.
Apple for its part denies any idea of monopoly, including the point that developers can distribute their products on other stores, starting with that of Google, the Play Store. Apple also says that 84% of apps on its App Store are free.
The apple brand charges 30% commission on paid apps and in-app purchases, Hagens Berman says in a statement announcing the complaint, which also claims Apple is charging developers $ 99 per app. year to distribute their "apps" in his online store.
In May, the US Supreme Court allowed iPhone owners to sue Apple for its management of the App Store: for them too, Apple holds a monopoly on the sale of applications and the commission levied by Apple increases their price.
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