Apple’s damning copyright infringement lawsuit against HTC has had no effect on its daily operations. While Apple is no stranger to litigation, regularly defending itself from lawsuits, this is the first time that a major American corporation has lodged legal complaints at HTC. Nevertheless, the Taiwanese company has not slowed down; on the contrary, it is busy launching benchmark Android 2.1 smartphones in Europe (Desire, Legend) and prepping American releases (Evo 4G, Incredible).

HTC, the 5th largest smartphone maker in the world, is not bowing to Apple’s pressure. CEO Peter Chou told Reuters that legal disputes are “part of business.” He thinks that the two sides “need to face it and everyone can talk it through.”

Excitement for Sprint’s WiMAX Evo 4G has been bubbling since HTC announced the super-phone on March 23rd, while fresh rumors about the soon-to-be Verizon Incredible has centered much of the smartphone spotlight on HTC.