An Apple filing in their US lawsuit against Samsung for allegedly copying protected design elements of the iPhone and iPad has been released.
As with their other design claims around the world, it basically comes down to the argument that generic and functional are actually unique and purely aesthetic. The document is a redacted version of a declaration from industrial designer Cooper ... [ read the full article ]
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I think this whole lawsuit is silly. Apple is threatened. Sure they look similar but not identical. Apple did not invent the screen flush with the casing and they did not invent the rectangular shape with rounded corners. Of course Apple probably thinks it invented the black color too.
Originally posted by bobiroc: I think this whole lawsuit is silly. Apple is threatened. Sure they look similar but not identical. Apple did not invent the screen flush with the casing and they did not invent the rectangular shape with rounded corners. Of course Apple probably thinks it invented the black color too.
Apple finally admits it...their devices are not functional!
I would love to see their prototype demonstrating these ideas...an octagonal screen, raised edges, lots of wasted space all around the screen, except for on one side so the screen wouldn't be centered.
Originally posted by bobiroc: I think this whole lawsuit is silly. Apple is threatened. Sure they look similar but not identical. Apple did not invent the screen flush with the casing and they did not invent the rectangular shape with rounded corners. Of course Apple probably thinks it invented the black color too.
(for the good of man kind) and you are absolutely right, they do have to revise the patent system. However the issue isn't so much with that as it is everyone having the right to sue and wasting the courts time. This shouldn't even have made it to the judge, it should not qualify to even be heard. Our tax $ at work, for something as stupid as this.
Its also makes it virtually impossible for smaller companies who are more likely to bring something innovative to the table to make it to market with said product. This is when you have the likes of apple and other who will sue to living sxxt out of anyone they see as a threat to their position in the market place (regardless of infringement or not). And as well know if you can afford the $$$ for the legal fees, manipulating the copyright and patent system to your own financial end appears to be the way to get even richer.
