Eventually Apple will do the math, and stop selling any iPhoes/iPads in China.
I wonder if Apple is eventually going to have to require additional proof that third parties selling content on the App Store actually have the rights, especially in China (seems to be where the most problems are). Since they review app submissions, is this already part of the process or needs to be added? Perhaps those submitting would need to agree to assume liability if they are found not to be the rights holder. Not being a developer, I don't know if any of this is already in their agreements.
This is nothing but a shakedown for a Chinese mobster for a payout from Apple.
They should be suing the company that stole the copyrighted works from them in the first place and posted them on to the iTunes store under false pretenses, but that is probably a dummy corporation run by the Chinese Government with no chance of ever paying out on a claim. It is funny how we are seeing more and more Chinese companies crying foul of copyright laws now, given China's record of pirating and bootlegging everything from entire Apple stores, music, movies all the way down to lead laced toys and toothpaste and every imaginable product in between.
And as far as this ludicrous statement:
"It's a sensitive period now since Apple is a big multinational company and it is surrounded by controversies on its practices in China."
What controversies?
Apple is one of the most transparent companies on Earth when it comes to their policies on workers in China, which in itself is a big deal considering that Apple is so secret about everything else. You don't see Nike, Dell, Samsung or any other 'big multinational company' open up like Apple has on their workforce policies.
Lets see this studios for this animation company, its probably entirely run on slave labor working in prison camp conditions.
I agree completely. A state owned studio does not need the $530,000. This is peanuts to them. This is all about smearing the Apple name in China which is worth a lot more money to the state owned products and services that compete or will compete against Apple now and in the future. They probably have been unsuccessful in stealing the iOS source code like they did for MS and Intel, to make a competing state forced replacement. So now it is just time to smear...
At first I thought how Apple could be responsible for this, but regardless they do make a 30% profit out of selling these apps. So if they're selling something that's copyrighted, even unknowingly, then wouldn't they have to pay back that money?
large corporations are already pulling out of China and moving to Mexico where the labor rate has actually, for the first time, fallen below that in China. besides labor costs being substantially lower, shipping costs would be lower, and Apple would benefit greatly from the NAFTA perks
Every other smartphone manufacturer would be very happy with less competition..
Additionally, scalpers would be over joyed as well, selling Apple mobile devices at huge inflated prices. Something that would give Apple negative press.
As noted by camnchar and Virtualball, not a realistic option. They just have to become much more vigilant in their research, before releasing new products/services, and not only just in China. With their huge cash reserves, they're a sitting duck.
530,000? Pocket change.
Another nonsense lawsuit, how can Apple be responsible what a 3rd party company includes in their Apps or devices, like the casing lawsuit.
So piracy-land is complaining about unauthorized sales?![]()
Eventually Apple will do the math, and stop selling any iPhoes/iPads in China.
large corporations are already pulling out of China and moving to Mexico where the labor rate has actually, for the first time, fallen below that in China. besides labor costs being substantially lower, shipping costs would be lower, and Apple would benefit greatly from the NAFTA perks
the party of cheap labor is starting to fizzle out as China has a fast growing middle class that is demanding fair wages, time off, and benefits for their families. look at the Labor rates in China in 2002 vs 2012. their labor rates have jumped the most of any country in the world
it would be a huge undertaking, but i highly suggest Apple pulls out of China ASAP. Apple has the cash to make a new start in Mexico and they wouldn't be starting from scratch as Mexico already has a well formed electronics manufacturing hub (several Blackberry models are made there). i just see China becomes more and more of a nuisance to Apple and other domestic companies looking to manufacture their products at lower costs. eventually the labor rates will have jumped so much and there will be a breaking point where Apple and others are unwilling to put up with the "crap" so to speak. Foxconn has already been a thorn in Apple's back with regards to labor rights, working conditions, etc. Mexico in 2012, believe it or not, has better labor laws and a lower labor rate to boot. it would be better PR for Apple. heck, maybe we can bus US citizens on Mexican work visas to work in the Mexican factory. LOLOL
What the hell? Theres a new lawsuit everyday.
Heck if Foxconn opened a factory in Mexico many of the migrant workers allegedly coming to the US to make money to send home could just stay home and make it. Solving part of the immigration issue without Obama looking like an ass or a wimp (depending in your party opinion)
530,000? Pocket change.
China is going to hit a wall soon and it is going to be very interesting to see how it pans out. Rising labor costs plus rising fuel costs mean Chinese manufacturing is going to take a big hit. When this puts an end to their trade surplus, it's very possible that it will also end their programs of currency deflation, which could result in a huge poverty spike beyond what they're already struggling with. Would the people then be willing to crawl out from under the Communist party? Should be interesting to see how this all pans out.
Eventually Apple will do the math, and stop selling any iPhoes/iPads in China.
Eventually Apple will do the math, and stop selling any iPhoes/iPads in China.
China is projected to be the biggest market for smartphones very soon.