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Hack&Lube · 08-10-2011, 02:12 AM

I have to admit, it's kind of dumb of Samsung to design something so identical. Given how utterly bland and boring Apple's industrial design is (thanks Johnny Ive), I would have liked Samsung to go in different design directions and they could have avoided this completely.

Or am I reading it wrong and Apple is claiming the software is infringing? Android owners already pay part of the costs in royalties to Apple. It adds like $20 to each Android system (unless you are in China).

I would like technology to go on the path of pharmaceuticals. They can be patented for a certain time and then generics can be made after that time expires. Companies buying up patents from failing companies or being patent whores (patent very broad concept, sue everyone) is a touchy subject.

08-10-2011, 02:12 AM	#8
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	I have to admit, it's kind of dumb of Samsung to design something so identical. Given how utterly bland and boring Apple's industrial design is (thanks Johnny Ive), I would have liked Samsung to go in different design directions and they could have avoided this completely. Or am I reading it wrong and Apple is claiming the software is infringing? Android owners already pay part of the costs in royalties to Apple. It adds like $20 to each Android system (unless you are in China). I would like technology to go on the path of pharmaceuticals. They can be patented for a certain time and then generics can be made after that time expires. Companies buying up patents from failing companies or being patent whores (patent very broad concept, sue everyone) is a touchy subject. Last edited by Hack&Lube; 08-10-2011 at 02:15 AM.