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Originally Posted by QuadCityImages
I just have a problem with some of these "look and feel" patents that aren't actually on a technology itself. The idea of a rectangular touchscreen phone with rounded corners being proprietary... I just can't understand how anyone would think that's ok.
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The look and feel are about trademark protection as well. Even the most simplest designs (look and feel) of BIC lighters are protected because when you see that design you think BIC. It's obvious that Samsung copied the iPhone look knowing it would be to their advantage. Offer a iPhone look at a Samsung price and steal the customers who want the iPhone but don't want to spend the money. Maybe if they didn't copy the look their marketshare isn't what it is today giving Apple the right to protect that, else what is the point of R&D?