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from the NeW York times...

Apple Computer has retaliated against the publisher of an unauthorized biography about Steven P. Jobs, its chief executive, by removing dozens of other technology books sold by the publisher from Apple stores around the world.

Apple removed the books last week from all 104 of its stores after failing in a monthlong attempt to persuade John Wiley & Sons not to release "iCon: Steve Jobs, the Greatest Second Act in the History of Business," which is to go on sale within the next six weeks, the publisher said.

The book's author, Jeffrey Young, said Mr. Jobs had nothing to fear from "iCon." It is a chronicle of Mr. Jobs's rise as an innovator and entrepreneur and includes details about his personal life, like his divorce and fight with cancer, he said.

"I thought the book was pretty positive and laudatory," Mr. Young said. "It covers his personal life and there is something about his illness. I wouldn't call any of it outrageous. I'm totally bewildered."

Mr. Young said Wiley & Sons sent a manuscript to Apple two weeks ago and the company responded by demanding that the publisher halt the release. Wiley & Sons decided instead to stand behind its author.

An Apple spokesman, Steve Dowling, said company executives were declining to comment.

Lori Sayde, a spokeswoman for the publisher, said the company would publish the biography in its entirety.

"We're hoping that they will re-evaluate their position because we have worked very hard to establish a good relationship with Apple," Ms. Sayde said.

Apple, based in Cupertino, Calif., is known for aggressively protecting its intellectual property, as well as its image.

In December, Apple sued 25 unnamed individuals, presumably Apple employees, who are supposed to have leaked confidential product information in violation of nondisclosure agreements and the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Apple then subpoenaed the Internet providers of three online journalists who wrote about the secret products, seeking to identify their sources.

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