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Originally Posted by Red
So Samsung creates their own tablet that did not sell.
Once they see the ipad2 come out their CEO proclaims that they need to go back to the drawing boards. They discontinue their original tablet.
Soon after they release the updated version that resembles the ipad2. Some innovation. The ruling in Germany had little to do with patents.
It was the look, feel and advertizing that got Samsung in hot water. Besides the obvious hardware similarities they modified the Android interface to look like an ipad (custom dock, icons, layout etc). Then they photographed it in the same setting as apple used for the ipad, same background, fonts etc. And then they plastered Europe with these billboards. And they told the retailers to tell customers that the tab is just like the ipad.
Samsung should not be surprised that their fake ipad is off the shelves.
What’s next, an iphone ripoff from Samsung? Oh wait a second…..
Nothing to do with monopoly. There are several tablets on the market and Apple is not suing them. Samsung crossed the line here.
Another example of innovation from Samsung. I realize it’s a 3rd party, but it’s a partner of theirs and the owner is related to Samsung executive.
http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/18/family...store-shelves/
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Apple is suing related to the Galaxy devices’ mechanism of interpreting user gestures, including selecting, scrolling, pinching and zooming. Apple also accused Samsung of copying three design patents, including the flat black face of the iPhone and iPad.
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To me this seems like the equivalent of Ford suing Toyota for having too similar a steering wheel, glove box, door handle, and using the same colour. It's absolutely ridiculous that those features are the ones that pulled Samsung off the shelf.
And to comment on the iPhone rip-off, what's considered being ripped off? Having a touch screen phone? I think it's fantastic that the iPhone was created. It's a great product and changed the market. But to think that no other phone can be created now like the iPhone is absolutely ridiculous. To compare to vehicles again, that's like saying no other company should have been allowed to build another vehicle other than Ford.
And to address the fact that Apple is only suing Samsung, think again:
Apple Suing Motorola:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20...n-report-says/
Apple Suing HTC:
http://news.cens.com/cens/html/en/ne...ner_36956.html
Apparently nobody else is allowed to come out with a tablet or a phone with touch features.