Apple Loses Labor Code Violation and Core Wireless Lawsuits

[kdarling]

But I always wondered what happens after the court case.

It's a good question, and usually depends on what the patent holder wants.

For example, Apple usually does NOT want to license their IP. Therefore the infringer of an Apple patent usually has to stop using it, and instead will often try to invent a workaround method. (That's what happened with slide to unlock and universal search.)

On the other hand, firms like Core exist to make money from licensing their patents, so they are quite willing to negotiate a continuing royalty. Sometimes the judge even sets it.

So again you often see the infringer invent a workaround... if they can. With something specific like 3G comm stuff, that might not be doable though. That's what makes such patents worth owning, even if they're FRAND, as paying for them is nearly impossible to avoid... versus glitzier patents that can be worked around or even simply not used.

 

[31 Flavas]

Karma, baby. Do others wrong and that wrong will come back.

Hm.. so Samsung's exploding Note 7, karma? For ripping off and mocking Apple?

 

[pat500000]

Hm.. so Samsung's exploding Note 7, karma? For ripping off and mocking Apple?

That's karma too.

 

[NY Guitarist]

Glad to learn the Apple employees prevailed.

 

[Ben Harley]

pathetic if you asked me, but well in USA you can sue even if you are a robber stuck in garage.

very well said..

 

[coolfactor]

As for the labor one, many employers fail to provide the required breaks and it is time we held all companies accountable for it, including Apple.

Yes, but where this breaks down is — how many employees sit or stand around for 10-30 minutes doing nothing while "on duty", yet still expect to be paid? I know that Apple Stores are busy, so that's likely not the case here, but if all companies need to be held accountable, so do all employees.

 

[NY Guitarist]

Yes, but where this breaks down is — how many employees sit or stand around for 10-30 minutes doing nothing while "on duty", yet still expect to be paid? I know that Apple Stores are busy, so that's likely not the case here, but if all companies need to be held accountable, so do all employees.

Get real.

If you're at work your time is not your own and you should be compensated. A break is just that, a 'break' from the work environment and you're free to do whatever you want, including leaving and coming back when break is over.

 

[gnasher729]

Yes, but where this breaks down is — how many employees sit or stand around for 10-30 minutes doing nothing while "on duty", yet still expect to be paid? I know that Apple Stores are busy, so that's likely not the case here, but if all companies need to be held accountable, so do all employees.

That's how it works in civilised countries. The working time is the time where you are doing what your boss is telling you to do. If there is no work to do, that's the bosses problem.