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Apple Wins Injunction Barring U.S. Sales of Samsung Galaxy Nexus Phone
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"We have to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose. We have to embrace a notion that for Apple to win, Apple has to do a really good job. And if others are going to help us that's great, because we need all the help we can get, and if we screw up and we don't do a good job, it's not somebody else's fault, it's our fault. " - Steve Jobs
I'm not even sure if Jobs actually meant it when he said that. Maybe it was a brief moment of enlightenment that was slowly eroded by his victim character.
I'm not even sure if Jobs actually meant it when he said that. Maybe it was a brief moment of enlightenment that was slowly eroded by his victim character.
I was more perplexed by the seemingly hypocritical posters who post one thing, then upvote another view point.
No justice here, that phone looks nothing like an iPhone maybe the tablet did but this phone is a joke. I guess Apple is pissed at what happen before and Samsung not playing ball. But with billions to burn I can see Apple playing Microsofts game for years to come.
Although not what this injunction is about,
ALL smart phones today look like iPhones
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Keep playing tough against Samsung and eventually Google is going to start pulling their patent arsenal out. They hold tons and tons of patents on mobile devices. Oh yes pop your popcorn because this fight is just getting started.
Among all Samsung phones, the Galaxy Nexus has the least resemblance to the iPhone.
No justice here, that phone looks nothing like an iPhone maybe the tablet did but this phone is a joke. I guess Apple is pissed at what happen before and Samsung not playing ball. But with billions to burn I can see Apple playing Microsofts game for years to come.
All of you should at least read the story.
Was filed quite a while ago...
Even if it did that is a Google made OS not a Samsung one. Apple is pulling a page out of Microsofts playbook, sue as long as possible and stifle competition or until they play ball.
Samsung sold the software.
They will get it back when Samsung loses at trial.
You are clearly not a patent lawyer. You have not even read any of these patents.
Take down the big dog and the rest will be easy.
Your paragraph says Samsung should shoot themselves in the foot, trash a massive revenue stream, get sued for billions they will surely lose, and tank their stock price.
Sounds like a plan. You should be CEO of RIM.
You just libelled a Federal Judge (twice). Is this something you do often?
They do? Read the patents and the case transcripts and then come back with these prior examples.
Google never did any search on a device prior to the patent filing date of 2004. Read then post. That is the recurring theme.
Keep playing tough against Samsung and eventually Google is going to start pulling their patent arsenal out. They hold tons and tons of patents on mobile devices. Oh yes pop your popcorn because this fight is just getting started.
No they won't because they make good money with ios
Right. Because a judge decides something you don't agree with he's a "moron who doesn't know anything about technology".
Must be warm up there with your head in the clouds
I think Apple better be VERY careful about this because they may be approaching the point the US government and European Commission antitrust authorities may start taking an interest, mostly because of the US v. United Shoe Machinery Company case precedent, where United Shoe was sued for abusing its patent portfolio on shoemaking machinery to keep out competing firms.
Among all Samsung phones, the Galaxy Nexus has the least resemblance to the iPhone.
This patent dispute had nothing to do with the "look" of the phone. Did you even read the article?
Steve Jobs was quoted as saying: "We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas." And shameless for suing others when these steal their ideas afterwards, it seems.
Absolutely.
Of course Google (and companies who use Android, and other companies who use Apple-like ideas -Samsung) stole a lot of Apple "designs" and "functions" and "features". But Apple stole as well.
The question is then why shouldn't they be all allowed to do so, and what should be allowed to be patented?
Of course certain ideas can be patented, but they always (need to) end up being "copied" to stimulate competition (think of TVs). The inventors just need to be compensated adequately (which is what I believe FRAND is).
Absolutely.
Of course Google (and companies who use Android, and other companies who use Apple-like ideas -Samsung) stole a lot of Apple "designs" and "functions" and "features". But Apple stole as well.
The question is then why shouldn't they be all allowed to do so, and what should be allowed to be patented?
Of course certain ideas can be patented, but they always (need to) end up being "copied" to stimulate competition (think of TVs). The inventors just need to be compensated adequately (which is what I believe FRAND is).
I honestly don't think Google is going to roll over and play dead on this. Believe me if they were they would have never bought Motorola Mobility. Like I said Apple is just waking up the sleeping giant when it comes to mobile device patents. Expect these lawsuits to continue at full pace with no resolution.
In the end Apple may become known best as a litigator instead of an innovator. Time will tell.
the Notification Menu (by pulling status bar)- apple hired Palm notification center designer for iOS notifications
wireless sync- was in dev before jailbreak app and apple hired jailbreak app dev
You should only be happy about stories like this if you're a shareholder. If you're just a consumer of Apple products you should not like this. You should want Android to be amazing, because then Apple will be too (and vise versa for Android users). Jumping up and down ecstatic that the company you love is trying to beat the competition by ways other than innovating and making better products is just stupid if you're only a consumer. "Yay now Siri can become stale because they can block Android from having their own voice assistant!!" Really?
I'm not really blaming Apple for doing it, the patent/trademark process is stupid as can be and they're smart so they use it. The patent/trademark system is to blame here, but we really should not be applauding Apple unless you are an owner of shares in the company.
I'm not really blaming Apple for doing it, the patent/trademark process is stupid as can be and they're smart so they use it. The patent/trademark system is to blame here, but we really should not be applauding Apple unless you are an owner of shares in the company.
If Schmidt used any of his insider knowledge to produce or benefit Android, Apple would've long since sued him.
I support Apple 100% in this specific lawsuit. The patent they hold is getting violated on and Samsung loses. Good for Apple for protecting themselves.
And before I hear the old Fandroid tried-and-true "but Apple copied the notification bar" line, I am talking about this specific case. If someone wants to sue Apple over the notification bar (or anything else), then go ahead!
But with this case specifically I support Apple.
And before I hear the old Fandroid tried-and-true "but Apple copied the notification bar" line, I am talking about this specific case. If someone wants to sue Apple over the notification bar (or anything else), then go ahead!
But with this case specifically I support Apple.
You think Andriod was the first to have ALL those features first LoL? Apple took things from every OS or from the jailbreak community.
Apple losing market share yet iOS makes the most money for Apple and it's developerers.
You are SO right !
Google/Motorola reportedly being investigated by the FTC for suspected FRAND abuse
http://www.fosspatents.com/2012/06/googlemotorola-reportedly-being.html
I couldn't agree more.
You know, despite what Apple would like you to believe, they were not the first, they are not the only, and they are definitely not the greatest hardware/software company in the world. This proves just how petty and anti-competitive they are.
After reading this, I am unsure I want to buy a new iPod to replace my aging 2g. The new Nexus 7 looks pretty nice. Provided they don't barr that from American citizens as well.
It's rather unfair that the consumer is the one being hurt the most out of Apple's stupid cries for injustice. I hope they lose all this bail
Lastly, I'd like rant that (and most of you probably already know this) Android is Linux. Linux is Open Source. Android is not stealing anything. There is nothing about my Android that is remotely similar to my iPod. In fact, hasn't Apple been the one to have taken ideas from Android? Notification center? Backgrounds?
Apple is a spoiled brat, and when they aren't "Hipster" anymore, they're going to pick up where they left off, in the classrooms and digital art fields.
Uhhhh....I think the innovation is about to come to an end with these puny ios updates
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Apple is getting so lame. Smh
I couldn't agree more.
You know, despite what Apple would like you to believe, they were not the first, they are not the only, and they are definitely not the greatest hardware/software company in the world. This proves just how petty and anti-competitive they are.
After reading this, I am unsure I want to buy a new iPod to replace my aging 2g. The new Nexus 7 looks pretty nice. Provided they don't barr that from American citizens as well.
It's rather unfair that the consumer is the one being hurt the most out of Apple's stupid cries for injustice. I hope they lose all this bail
Lastly, I'd like rant that (and most of you probably already know this) Android is Linux. Linux is Open Source. Android is not stealing anything. There is nothing about my Android that is remotely similar to my iPod. In fact, hasn't Apple been the one to have taken ideas from Android? Notification center? Backgrounds?
Apple is a spoiled brat, and when they aren't "Hipster" anymore, they're going to pick up where they left off, in the classrooms and digital art fields.
What a crybaby. Fine, don't buy an iPod then.
But many judges in many countries have now sided with Apple, specifically over the Tab, but now also the Nexus. This isn't a fluke, or a conspiracy, or a fraud. It's REAL. An American judge agreed.
Get over yourself. Judges don't make these decisions because they love Apple. They make them because they follow the law.
Samsung copied, they lose. Good for Apple for protecting themselves. It's as simple as that.