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UK Judge Rules Apple Must Publish Notices Acknowledging Samsung Did Not Copy iPad

re: ridiculous?

Yep, ridiculous -- just like the whole patent lawsuit in the first place.

I think that might be this judge's point, really. Quit wasting time in the courts bickering about this garbage. Just build a quality product and if it's really worth buying, people will buy it and you'll profit.

fabian9 said:
Ridiculous.
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Tsunami911 said:
"Samsung did not copy the iPad. Ruling clearly states that the iPad is much 'too cool' to be confused for a Samsung device. Better luck next time Samsung."
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See I was thinking a statement like this would be but to those familiar with the situation would likely think Apple a fool for posting such as they are the ones who filed for infringement, no?
 
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I have no valid opinion on this particular case, but I must say I'm glad to see at least some people are trying to put Apple in their place. They've gotten far too cocky, greedy and sue-happy. I don't oppose that they make decent products, but they need to have their ego deflated quite a bit.
 
If Apple are happy enough to take Samsung to court then they should face the consequences of losing too. Apple has told the world via this event that the Tab is a copy of the iPad - since the judge ruled that this is in fact not the case Apple should therefore tell the world that it isn't.
 
Odd ruling. Why treat Apple like a naughty schoolboy?

Just curious has this ever happened before in a UK ruling where a company has had to advertise on their website that their competitors have not copied their design?
 
2bikes said:
I don't think that is a healthy comparison. It is more like this: Mercedes-Benz comes up with a design, and some other company (say Hyundai) makes a car very similar to it. Don`t consider the engine and the wheels etc. That`s what I see with before and after iPad pictures. There are still processors, touch interfaces, rams but you see different designs.
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No. It is more like this. Mercedes-Benz comes up with a design using parts sourced from Hyundai and then accuses Hyundai of stealing it's own technology.
 
KnightWRX said:
Gee...

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Ask for somethuing harder next time. Tim Cook and Steve Jobs have been on record in many interviews about "copying" while responding to questions about the lawsuits.



You agree with Apple on something you say they never said... interesting.

And while you and Apple may agree, it seems the judge in this case doesn't.
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That's not libel. Apple said they copied. The judge never said they didn't. He said it wasn't close enough to violate their patents. Samsung did copy Apple's designs. They simply didn't do it well enough to be legally liable.

jW
 
"Due to Judge (insert name here), we are required to inform you that Samsung's (insert product name here) does not infringe on our design patents because it is simply "not as cool."
 
Anti-Lucifer said:
right, the only auto maker I see doing the same thing in the car industry is hyundai (another korean company) imitating the likes of mercedes, bmw.

I thought chinese companies were bad at copying, korean companies are worse.
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I think he was trying to say that the iPad has done to the design of tablets, what Mini's did to the design of cars.
 
attila said:
Put the notice up next to a comparison between the packages and their USB chargers

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the funny thing in this picture, is that the USB for samsung is better than Apple's, do you see the rubber at the end of the cable its longer in Samsung's which prevent this annoying problem ( i have both products so i know ):
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Boycott Samsung

Due to this issue, I personally have purchased what I believe to be the best products and have ruled out Samsung:

1. Sony Bravia HDTV -- while high-end Samsung products seem to a very close tie, I choose Sony
2. ViewSonic LED monitor (for PC) -- while most all stores stock and push Samsung
3. Panasonic cordless phones -- not sure if Samsung makes them, but refrained from another AT&T set (~ 2-4 year lifespan based on last 2 sets)
4. Apple iMac -- no substitute!
5. Toshiba laptops -- no Samsung PC's

Bottom line: vote with your dollars. Your purchase helps fund the companies you believe in so they prosper and continue to make more products you like. Reward good behavior.
 
Mal said:
That's not libel. Apple said they copied. The judge never said they didn't. He said it wasn't close enough to violate their patents. Samsung did copy Apple's designs. They simply didn't do it well enough to be legally liable.

jW
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Not only that, the image is not stating a fact, the question mark is not stating something but inquiring.

PracticalMac said:
Apple Website:


Good?
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Care to provide a link?
 
KnightWRX said:
Gee...

ipad-2-Keynote-031.jpg


Ask for somethuing harder next time. Tim Cook and Steve Jobs have been on record in many interviews about "copying" while responding to questions about the lawsuits.
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If that is the most libelous thing you can cite I think you're still incorrect. I think you need to work a little harder. Not to mention that a single slide in a keynote is hardly equatable to six months of advertising a competitor's product on a website.
 
This makes no sense at all. They basically have to advertise the Samsung Tablet on their webpage? There is no way this will survive an appeal.
 
Mal said:
That's not libel. Apple said they copied. The judge never said they didn't. He said it wasn't close enough to violate their patents. Samsung did copy Apple's designs. They simply didn't do it well enough to be legally liable.
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I'll trust a judge before I trust you though. What are your credentials ? Why do you think your opinion holds more value than a ruling by a judge in a court case ? ;)

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hobo.hopkins said:
If that is the most libelous thing you can cite I think you're still incorrect. I think you need to work a little harder. Not to mention that a single slide in a keynote is hardly equatable to six months of advertising a competitor's product on a website.
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It was 1 example. Steve Jobs and Tim Cook have been on record quite a few times about it. I'm not bothering to dig every little reference though, Apple can do their own appeal and defense and Samsung can fight it if they wish, not my battle.
 
KnightWRX said:
I'll trust a judge before I trust you though. What are your credentials ? Why do you think your opinion holds more value than a ruling by a judge in a court case ? ;)
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I don't. I'm saying the same thing as the judge. The judge never said they didn't copy Apple. The judge said that Apple didn't have the right to damages from it.

I'm about done with you, Knight. You've been proven wrong more times on this site than I care to remember, and you always ignore the opponents arguments and continue to argue the same points as if you're not even listening.

jW
 
So, the judge basically ruled Samsung didn't copy the iPad because they did a bad job of copying it? Really? :rolleyes:
 
"Samsung did not copy the iPad. They tried, but they failed. The Samsung tablet is not as cool as the iPad". :D

pacalis said:
No. It is more like this. Mercedes-Benz comes up with a design using parts sourced from Hyundai and then accuses Hyundai of stealing it's own technology.
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You are saying it Ok to steal designs from your customers?
 
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