Apple vs Samsung, court orders Samsung to show Apple 5 new phones

bastic · 22 Nov 2011 at 22:32

Yes.
And they can be fined even up to 10% of their yearly revenue...so maybe this will stop all this patent war.

muon · 22 Nov 2011 at 22:48

simulatorman said:
The EU Competition Commission taking a look at the patent war as it may be being used unfairly by companies. About time too.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/11/22/oukin-uk-apple-samsung-eu-idUKTRE7AL15920111122

I think this might hurt Samsung more than Apple though. Samsung are using patents which would prevent Apple from producing 3G phones at all?

Hopefully as part of the process the registered design thing will also be solved.

unwashed potato! · 24 Nov 2011 at 00:56

anyon said:
I think this might hurt Samsung more than Apple though. Samsung are using patents which would prevent Apple from producing 3G phones at all?

Hopefully as part of the process the registered design thing will also be solved.

as i understand it tjhey have to allow apple to use their patent but at a fair rate so no real harm unless it's a case of if you break the rules then you aren't allowed to use the patent ever

Myshra · 24 Nov 2011 at 09:28

Bingo, Samsung have to license 3G as a set of licenses (with everyone else) under FRAND terms. The whole situation is holding back the industry in my opinion, American and EU patent law was not designed for software as a primary fighting ground which it has now become and reform needs to happen.

englishpremier · 24 Nov 2011 at 09:47

FRAND is not compulsory - it only applies to members of the standards setting process.

If Samsung aren't part of this, then FRAND is meaningless to them

Mekrel · 29 Nov 2011 at 21:30

Apple now going after the re-designed Galaxy Tab 10.1N.

http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011/11/apple-asked-german-court-to-ban-galaxy.html

This is just getting insane now.

SKILL · 29 Nov 2011 at 21:53

This last one really isn't insane, the whole reason the 10.1N exists is for this case, if Apple win then Samsung will release the 10.1M or something with some more changes, if Samsung win then they'll make the 8.9N and 7.7N and everyone will be happy...

Cosimo · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:05

Australian Court ban lifted:

http://mirolta.com/2011/11/30/samsung-will-sell-galaxy-tab-10-1-tablet-in-australia-ban-lifted/

Cosimo · 2 Dec 2011 at 07:51

It's ping pong now and Apple appeal in Australia and we go to 9th of December:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/02/us-apple-samsung-australia-idUSTRE7B104M20111202

kona786 · 3 Dec 2011 at 07:32

Apple's request to block Samsung Galaxy tablet, phone sales in the US is denied

http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/apples-request-to-block-samsung-galaxy-tablet-phone-sales-in-t/

Robbo · 3 Dec 2011 at 07:34

That one was a bit extreme to say the least.

Cosimo · 3 Dec 2011 at 08:09

Talk about trying to push their luck. Good to see some common sense prevail.

kona786 · 3 Dec 2011 at 08:20

comedy post from engadget comments:

jonathanbond110111 53 minutes ago

US Judge: ok Apple, what's the problem?

Apple: well, now that I'm on my turf. Sammy Boy over here, Likes too cheat, or shall I say... COPY ME. Yea! I SAID IT! COPY ME!!!!!

US Judge: ..and?

Apple: excuse what?

US Judge: you expected another answer or something?

Samsung: whoa what just happened here?

US Judge: this is America. You can get away with practically murder here. Have you seen the Casey Anthony crap lately? Just the other day somebody tried to murder her. Look, welcome to the land of criminals

Samsung: ???

Apple: wait. But Samsung copied me

US Judge: whooptie ****ing doo. You want a cookie detective?

Apple: but.. Samsung copied me

US Judge: I don't give a rats ass. Congratulations Sammy. You belong in the US. I never seen a crime that amazing

Apple: but my intellectual property has been copied, therefore harming my sales

US Judge: Aw. I'm so sorry for that. Its competition dip ****

Apple: Samsung copied my look and feel

US Judge: oh he copied your look and feel? Is that right?

Apple: yeah

US Judge: you see my face?

Apple: yeah

US Judge: do it look like I give a flying ****?

Samsung: wow

US Judge: This is your home turf. You suppose to be representing us. Not a baby that just got his candy took from him. You know what, you're pathetic Apple... case dismissed

Robbo · 3 Dec 2011 at 08:28

Just saw this -

i used to like apple, then i took an arrow to the knee.

HAHAHHAHAHAAHAHA

(if you've played Skyrim, you'll know why it's funny

)

Mr Paul · 3 Dec 2011 at 09:59

Locke · 3 Dec 2011 at 14:17

Ace Ventura f t w

Cosimo · 9 Dec 2011 at 08:58

Apple's appeal in Australia denied:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/09/high_court_offers_good_sense/

Robbo · 9 Dec 2011 at 09:01

Samsung fail to block iPhone 4S sales in France, ordered to pay legal fees for Apple as well:

www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/dec/08/samsung-loses-iphone-4s-france

They should both just give up now to be honest.

unwashed potato! · 9 Dec 2011 at 10:59

who would have thought a couple years ago that apple and samsung would be the big 2 heavy weight phone makers going at each other. glad that none of this non sense has hit the uk yet

JAMAL · 9 Dec 2011 at 11:37

Its about time apple manned up and starting competing fairly instead of all this crap, how insecure are they about their products?!?!