It appears that on the same day that Creative filed a suit against Apple, Apple filed a suit against Creative.
On May 15 Apple filed the suit with a Wisconsin District Court claiming that Creative infringes on four patents related to the iPod.
"Creative proactively held discussions with Apple in our efforts to explore amicable solutions," Phil O'Shaughnessy, a spokesman for Creative, said. "At no time during these discussions or at any other time did Apple mention to us the patents it raised in its lawsuit."