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Today the initial proceedings in the legal dispute between the two companies
came to a close.[ This Message was edited by: julias on 2011-08-11 17:46 ]
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Posted: 2011-08-11 18:45:36
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A judge in The Hague
just issued a ruling in Apple's patent infringement case against Samsung, prohibiting the marketing of Samsung smartphones Galaxy S, S II and Ace for violation of an Apple patent.
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Posted: 2011-08-24 18:48:06
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I thought it prohibited the sale of them in 7 countries including the Netherlands, which is their logistics hub for Europe. They should have a workaround.
Now I'm wondering when google will start throwing it weight around now it has Moto's patents.
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Posted: 2011-08-24 18:55:48
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It shouldn't affect Samsung too much as According to
Tweakers.net, "Samsung says that it will replace the software that infringes on Apple's patent (the Gallery application, specifically), which should allow it to continue to sell the phones. Notably, that Gallery application is the standard Android one used in Android 2.3, which also explains why the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is not affected by this ruling. Less clear is what the ruling means for other Android phones that use the same application."
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Posted: 2011-08-24 19:32:07
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So Apple holds the patent for the screen to screen swiping technique and scrolling through a gallery using your finger?
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Posted: 2011-08-24 20:33:16
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Yes, isn't it ridicolous? I really hope that some hacking groups will take action and strike Apple with all the force. Enough of Apple bullsh*t.
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Posted: 2011-08-24 21:45:38
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On 2011-08-24 20:33:16, goldenface wrote:
So Apple holds the patent for the screen to screen swiping technique and scrolling through a gallery using your finger?
Seems like it yes.
So hopefully after the fix Apple will leave Samsung alone?
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Posted: 2011-08-24 21:52:23
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I doubt it. It looks like they will be gunning for others through the courts.
It will be interesting to see what workarounds they come up with.
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Posted: 2011-08-24 22:34:20
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And Steve Jobs has just resigned
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Posted: 2011-08-25 02:03:00
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Ok, a patent has nothing to do with who invented something FIRST. It's who files for legal ownership FIRST.
Most people don't know, that in the tech industry... most companies do NOT patent their inventions. Intel and Google have far fewer patents that people think... despite having invented a lot of technologies.
The reason behind this is simple... when you patent something, you must show proof of concept. A working prototype and the method by which your product works. In other words, you must show how your magic trick works.
If a patent is all that was needed to keep corporate secrets safe, then the world would be a better place.
Coke doesn't have a patent on it's secret formula. It doesn't trust the patent office. And rightfully so. If it did, it would be spending more money chasing down copycats and shutting down illegal factories.
Intel and Google do not patent their tech because it's safer to just keep them secret.
Apple knows how to play their strengths... If no one has a patent on something that's already out there... they can patent it. Then claim royalties.
***Patents also have a lifespan, usually 15 years AFAIK... This is why most Japanese cars use German technology 15 years after they were first introduced by Porsche, Benz, BMW, etc. Benz made the exception when they patented crumple zones and a few more safety tech which they granted free use of to improve over-all car safety around the world. Motorola held the patent for the active flip phone which is why no other phones at the time were active flips. Only after the patent expired was
able to use it for their T28***
[ This Message was edited by: jplacson on 2011-08-25 02:45 ]
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Posted: 2011-08-25 03:27:47
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