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 Spring Design, a maker of electronic readers, is bringing a lawsuit against Barnes & Noble Inc, accusing the bookseller of illegally copying dual-screen design of newly launched Nook reader after the negotiations between two companies about a possible partnership. Spring Design is suing for damages and injunctive relief. According to Spring Design statement, Barnes & Noble used its proprietary design for better competition with Amazon.com's market-leading Kindle. At the same time the company did not disclose its intentions to make its own device.