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Apple Accuses Samsung's Version of Android and the Galaxy Note 10.1 of Infringing Patents
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Samsung didn't pick this battle. 90% of the blame for this crap has to be levelled fairly at Apple.
Weird, I could swear there is a paragraph of text on Apples UK homepage stating that Samsung didn't copy Apple.
Except that it wasn't a Samsung store, just a store that sell phones.
I'm not surprised if Apple will go after RIM since their OS 10 devices are entirely touchscreen and *gasp* have a minimalist design.
Oh my, you are kind of slow aren't you. I'll take this very slow and step by step so maybe you can follow.
1. My original statement, or opinion was that Apples Legal dept. doesn't care what you think.
2. You stated that you disagreed with my opinion. And not in a nice way.
3. Do you disagree with my opinion or not? Does Apple legal care what you think? It's a simple question.
4. Taking your supposed opinion (namely that Apple Legal does care what you think) to it's logical conclusion is ludicrous and yes, I'm glad you can now see how silly it is. It gives me some hope for your salvation.
5. If you did read what I originally wrote you apparently missed the whole point. The point being that no matter how much you and all the other whiners carry on, Apple legal doesn't care in the least, and will continue to do what they think is best for Apple. Do you now understand? Or do you still disagree?
What it all comes down to is whether Apple legals patent suits are good for Apple or not. If they are good, then Apple will reap the rewards. If they are not good, then Apple will ultimately pay the price. I fail to see why all you folks are making such a big fuss about it. Since you seem to be one of the ring leaders. Maybe you can explain. I personally doubt that Apple legal gives a damn what any of you think. So what's your purpose other than self gratification?
"We" also make a "fuss" about the same kind of software patents... ones that are easy to accidentally step on... that Apple is accused of infringing in the VirnetX thread.
A strange comment. Obviously Apple legal already knows why they added more phones to their lawsuit.
I posted the previously unknown details for the benefit of the readers here who are also interested in knowing why.
Many people don't have the time to go research things themselves.
I just remodeled my entire kitchen with Samsung products. So far every contractor and installer that has seen the appliances tells me I have the best.
So much for crap in iRan.
Suing or resolving things in court is part of business. How the **** any kind of this lawsuit has anything with a consumer in any **** way. Like it or not does not matter ****. The US court has ruled that Apple wins substantially. Do not talk about those ******** about appeal. We do not know the result of appeal even if they really appeal.
Nowadays people like cheap knock off rather than originality. "who cares if it is copied so long as I can buy cheap". Yeah that is right. That explains why US is going down? People will be happy when Apple is bankrupt one day.
Nowadays people like cheap knock off rather than originality. "who cares if it is copied so long as I can buy cheap". Yeah that is right. That explains why US is going down? People will be happy when Apple is bankrupt one day.
Again!!!
Come on Apple!!! Time to innovate, not hate, all you do now a days is litigate.
I loved Apple...for the longest time, but you lost me as a customer because you couldn't keep up with the competition. I want to come back to your products, but you have to earn my loyalty back, and that's not via the courtroom.
Come on Apple!!! Time to innovate, not hate, all you do now a days is litigate.
I loved Apple...for the longest time, but you lost me as a customer because you couldn't keep up with the competition. I want to come back to your products, but you have to earn my loyalty back, and that's not via the courtroom.
All this trivial suing from a company that paid 1.6% in taxes on $36 Billion of earnings in 2012.
Most of their products are made in china by 80 cent per hour slave labor and sold to the average joe at inflated prices.
I really wish they would innovate and come out with something new. I don't mean an ipad with a new processor and call it the new ipad.
The android train is gaining momentium and if someone objectively looks at the numbers and vast product offerings coming out based on android, one can see that apple is getting scared and desperate.
Of course those fanboys with blinders will never see outside the box but the numbers are the numbers.
Most of their products are made in china by 80 cent per hour slave labor and sold to the average joe at inflated prices.
I really wish they would innovate and come out with something new. I don't mean an ipad with a new processor and call it the new ipad.
The android train is gaining momentium and if someone objectively looks at the numbers and vast product offerings coming out based on android, one can see that apple is getting scared and desperate.
Of course those fanboys with blinders will never see outside the box but the numbers are the numbers.
Apple should sue HP/Palm too and probably Microsoft when they launch the Surface Pro.
Moreover, technically the Samsung's stylus IS NOT A STYLUS, but a digitizer pen with Wacom technology. End of the case.
I'm guessing you didn't actually do research into the findings of the trial and why $1 billion (and possibly more) will be awarded to Apple. The jury found Apple's patents to be willfully and knowingly infringed upon by Samsung. Which means that the courts can triple damages paid to Apple.
OMFG! what did he say? pesky Koreans. How is that racist. You're one of those overly sensitive PC tree hugging pukes arent you? You know, the kind of people that have ruined America.
Oh and BTW, Korean is a nationality, not a race.
******* off Apple
I mean really, going after products with a stylus pen?
Steve Jobs famously said that if it comes with a stylus, they failed.
So I would very much like to see what right Apple has to go after a competitor that has embraced using a stylus in their devices considering Apple has shunned pen based computing altogether.
I could care less if Apple goes after companies that infringe on actual patents for features IN USE, but when Apple tries to take down companies for products with competitive advantages Apple has pissed on in the past, then its time for Apple to just f** off.
Apple has no right to hold and defend pen based computing patents. Until Apple makes the iPad writable (truly writable, not some dumb drawing app with a 3rd party stylus as thick as my thumb), then they can sue away.
All Samsung has to do is bring up Steve Jobs saying that quote and any sane Judge should throw the lawsuit out because Apple never saw products with stylus as competitive.
I mean really, going after products with a stylus pen?
Steve Jobs famously said that if it comes with a stylus, they failed.
So I would very much like to see what right Apple has to go after a competitor that has embraced using a stylus in their devices considering Apple has shunned pen based computing altogether.
I could care less if Apple goes after companies that infringe on actual patents for features IN USE, but when Apple tries to take down companies for products with competitive advantages Apple has pissed on in the past, then its time for Apple to just f** off.
Apple has no right to hold and defend pen based computing patents. Until Apple makes the iPad writable (truly writable, not some dumb drawing app with a 3rd party stylus as thick as my thumb), then they can sue away.
All Samsung has to do is bring up Steve Jobs saying that quote and any sane Judge should throw the lawsuit out because Apple never saw products with stylus as competitive.
+1.. I agree.
But....Tim Cook is in charge now, thats the only difference...so anything can happen.
They already did on Apple's UK page. *sneaky of them* but how dare they make customers *scroll* to read something they are obviously trying to hide. It should be put, right on top, for everyone to see in all their miserable glory.
I think the one that didn't researched is you. The $1 billion is for infringing, nothing more.
If they a willfully and knowingly infringed they can be awarded triple of the infringements.
Ah, and it won't be $3 billion. the triple damages and disgorgement of profits are more less $600 million
True. Trademarks last longer.
…Copyrights and trademarks are totally different beasts.
I very much doubt Samsung will have to pay anything as Judge Koh has stated, she is going to look into to throwing the case out all together due to Samsung's complaint or a corrupt jury. In fact, we all know how corrupt the head jurer was and this in essence calls into question the actual integrity of judge Koh herself, seeing as she is supposed to ensure a fair trial and all.
By saying that what's going on is morally equal-I'm being sarcastic. Its not. Apple is suing Samsung, has lost everywhere except the US, yet people say BOTH parties are acting like babies. Look, even if Samsung is in the wrong, they're not the ones suing everyone. How are they acting like babies exactly?
You never really answered my question. Did you? Unless you are agreeing with my assessment that you are doing it (fighting against patents you feel are not justified) to feel somehow self gratified about opposing Apple legal and their evil patent wars. Apple legal doesn't know you exist and even if they did they couldn't care less. Whatever your anti-Apple patent crusade is about, it has zero purpose or effect in the real world.
Well said.
This latest reveal today, is another crazy Apple move. Talk about insecure...
Apple Patent Madness...
"There's been a lot of talk over the last couple of years especially by Samsung during the course of its recent patent infringement trial that Apple has obtained design patent coverage on rectangular devices with rounded corners. While that may not have been true before, it is now. The US Patent and Trademark Office issued patent no. D670,286 to Apple yesterday"
http://goo.gl/WjTTZ
I'm so glad I ditched Apple products. This reeks of desperation and holier than thou attitude by Apple. Apple is now worse than Microsoft in the 90's.