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libertypirate

(2,677 posts)
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 04:20 PM Aug 2012

Apple vs. Samsun should be thrown out of court

The trial is a publicity stunt. They are exploiting our attention because their brands are in trouble. This is the most cynical behavior corporate America uses to protect it's brand value, they've created a spectacle in another direction. These companies have been stealing trade secrets since they have been in business. It has never been a problem until the collective view of their how their industry produces their products was under attack direct attack.

The stories about working conditions haven't stopped, only the coverage of them has. I really wish the judge would just throw these clowns out for their crass charade.

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Apple vs. Samsun should be thrown out of court (Original Post) libertypirate Aug 2012 OP
Samsung is a Korean company. Apple is an American company. onehandle Aug 2012 #1
uh, no. The other way around Flaxbee Aug 2012 #3
Bookmarked. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #5
Silly lawsuit, if there ever was one. lightcameron Aug 2012 #2
It's like when Lotus sued M$ over Excel. Fucking Lotus stole the "look and feel" from VisiCalc. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #4

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. Samsung is a Korean company. Apple is an American company.
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 04:32 PM
Aug 2012

Google warned Samsung not to copy Apple. They foolishly did not listen.

The foreign company will be paying the American company. Big time.

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
3. uh, no. The other way around
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 04:49 PM
Aug 2012

Apple copied Samsung copiously.

Expert testimony placed the value of what Apple copied from Samsung at $20 per phone. Ouch.

lightcameron

(224 posts)
2. Silly lawsuit, if there ever was one.
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 04:46 PM
Aug 2012

It'd be like Ford suing BMW. "Hey, your cars have four wheels, a windshield, and seats. SEATS! You copied the idea of seats!"

Fuck Apple and its cult.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
4. It's like when Lotus sued M$ over Excel. Fucking Lotus stole the "look and feel" from VisiCalc.
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 05:13 PM
Aug 2012

And VisiCalc was written on a mountain top on an Apple II.

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