Apple Lose Appeal - Must Now Say Sorry

[Chicog]

I'm glad Apple have lost this one. Their pathetic attempts at stifling competition and innovation in the courts while they churn out overpriced crap is frankly quite scandalous, and they can only get away with it in a US court where national pride is an unspoken issue (a bit of a joke, when both companies make the things in China). The iPhone 5 is just a big iphone 4S, yet Samsung have come up with some superb products and continue to innovate.

Apple lose iPad patent appeal, must run adverts noting Samsung's unique tablet designs

By Gerald Lynch on October 18, 2012 Comments (0)

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Apple have lost their latest UK appeal in their long-running patent dispute concerning their iPad andSamsung's Galaxy Tab range. The High Court has ruled that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not infringe upon the registered design rights for the iPad.

To appease the courts and Samsung's legal teams, Apple now must post a notice on their website for six months stating that Samsung didn't infringe upon its designs, and must supplement this with a series of advertisements stating the same point in major newspapers and magazines.

Judge Sir Robin Jacob explained the court's decision to turn down Apple's appeal against the original ruling:

"Because this case (and parallel cases in other countries) has generated much publicity, it will avoid confusion to say what this case is about and not about," he said.

"It is not about whether Samsung copied Apple's iPad. Infringement of a registered design does not involve any question of whether there was copying: the issue is simply whether the accused design is too close to the registered design according to the tests laid down in the law.

"So this case is all about, and only about, Apple's registered design and the Samsung products."

As you'd expect, Samsung are pretty chuffed with the decision, and released the following statement expressing their joy:

"We continue to believe that Apple was not the first to design a tablet with a rectangular shape and rounded corners and that the origins of Apple's registered design features can be found in numerous examples of prior art. Should Apple continue to make excessive legal claims in other countries based on such generic designs, innovation in the industry could be harmed and consumer choice unduly limited."]

[robblok]

I love my ipad 2 but come on you cant patent a shape and as Samsung said there have been tables before in this shape. Apple is trying to block innovation. They can't compete normally and now try to strong-arm other companies.

[Pib]

Heck, I'm surprised Apple has done so well in smartphone market since they have such a small number of models to choose from. But I think they know this is one of several major weaknesses in their fortress and will soon be releasing a smaller iPad and iPhone, but Apple models and price ranges available still falls far...far...far....far short of the array of models and price ranges offered by Samsung and other Android-based smartphone manufacturers. The iPhone and iPad are definitely good (and pricey) products...but the Apple fad will pass.

[Chicog]

Heck, I'm surprised Apple has done so well in smartphone market since they have such a small number of models to choose from. But I think they know this is one of several major weaknesses in their fortress and will soon be releasing a smaller iPad and iPhone, but Apple models and price ranges available still falls far...far...far....far short of the array of models and price ranges offered by Samsung and other Android-based smartphone manufacturers. The iPhone and iPad are definitely good (and pricey) products...but the Apple fad will pass.

Erm... why would they release a smaller iPhone, when they've only just stepped up to a big one?

[Pib]

Actually what I saw in a TV news clip today was a smaller iPad and the possibility of a less powerful/lower specification iPhone (name to be determined) so Apple could get its foot in the door for the worldwide mid price range price phone market...where Apple is now pretty much a high price range manufacturer. Variety is the spice of life.

[TongueThaied]

Why do you think Apple lost? It is only the temporary injunction that was withdrawn. This thing is still very much alive in the courts. Funny the OP would equate theft of intellectual property with competition. Well, at least he lives in the right country for that. Samsung should create its own stuff instead of stealing the innovative work of others. Of course, if it spent its own money on R&D, it would probably have to have ridiculously high prices, too. Stolen property always sells for less.

[Riggi]

Of course, if it spent its own money on R&D, it would probably have to have ridiculously high prices, too. Stolen property always sells for less.

Apple actually spend less money on R&D than most other tech companies, including Samsung.

That is evident in the changes (or lack of) in the iphone and ipad over the last couple of years compared to the changes in features and functionality in products like the Galaxy range.

Apple do spend a lot of money on marketing though...

[ianwuk]

Apple could market dirt as the next big thing and people would go crazy for it. It is all about marketing. As an Apple fan I still understand that Apple should not be stifling competition and recently they seem to stale when it comes to true innovation compared to the likes of, ironically, Samsung, who release truly revolutionary products.

[Riggi]

Apple could market dirt as the next big thing and people would go crazy for it. It is all about marketing.

So true. And, This is also why they are so worried that their customers might confuse their products with any other device that is rectangular with rounded corners. Many don't really know what they're buyiing.

This woman here is a prime example.

Edited October 19, 2012 by Riggi

[Chicog]

Why do you think Apple lost? It is only the temporary injunction that was withdrawn. This thing is still very much alive in the courts. Funny the OP would equate theft of intellectual property with competition. Well, at least he lives in the right country for that. Samsung should create its own stuff instead of stealing the innovative work of others. Of course, if it spent its own money on R&D, it would probably have to have ridiculously high prices, too. Stolen property always sells for less.

The ruling had already been made. If you read the report again, you'll see that Apple lost their appeal. As for Samsung creating its own stuff, Apple didn't pioneer the large screen phone nor the 7" tablet, so basically they are ripping off Samsung's idea.

There is no stealing here. There is a rip-off company called Apple, who've built a fabulous marketing company repackaging other peoples' ideas, getting a bloody nose for trying to hog the market to themselves.

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[thaigold]

Henry Ford conceived and popularized mass-production of the automobile. You can, today, distill a Mercedes; a Jaguar; a Toyota; a Chevrolet, and they all use the basic Model T technology. Piston operated internal combustion engine, transmission, and four wheels.

Apple got lucky, and created a phone that has a huge following. Apple, did not however, reinvent the wheel.