Another round in the Samsung vs Apple war

covfam · 09-19-2011, 05:01 PM

Apparantly the patent war between Apple and Samsung wasnt enough Samsung has taken it another step further. wich of course apple will later try to one up this salvo.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/s...ts-anti-apple/

I like my devices from both companies but this is getting ridiculous. Next thing My Samung Television wont work with my Ipad2 if they keep this up!

i just wish they would both grow up and stop this.

Penforhire · 09-19-2011, 06:37 PM

Do you think there should be no patents or trademarks? Because some of this conflict is based on legitimate protection of their intellectual property. The question of where to draw the line is set by the courts. In America, it is set earlier by the USPTO which I would agree is falling down on the job (allowing some obvious patents).

covfam · 09-19-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Do you think there should be no patents or trademarks? Because some of this conflict is based on legitimate protection of their intellectual property. The question of where to draw the line is set by the courts. In America, it is set earlier by the USPTO which I would agree is falling down on the job (allowing some obvious patents).

no i do believe in patents. but the FACT is that APPLE and Samsung both are buying other Patents specificly for the purpose of Litigation. most of this particular war has very little to do with protecting intellectual property or brand. Apple and Samsung both have been buying OTHER companies patents for the expressed purpose of sueing each other. its not illegal but it is highly unethical mistreatment of the patent system.

wyndslash · 09-19-2011, 09:46 PM

sounds like kids in the playground to me xP

Sweetpea · 09-20-2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

sounds like kids in the playground to me xP

Yes... It's getting really childish and I'm not sure it's doing either of them any real good...

wyndslash · 09-20-2011, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Yes... It's getting really childish and I'm not sure it's doing either of them any real good...

what they need are gloves and a boxing ring :P let all that frustration out

Sweetpea · 09-20-2011, 03:24 AM

Ahh, is that why Jobs quit! he couldn't handle a boxing match

tubemonkey · 09-20-2011, 03:52 AM

I'm loving it. Patent laws are in shambles and patents are granted way too easy. These courts battles are the inevitable result. Food fight in the tech cafeteria.

covfam · 09-20-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I'm loving it. Patent laws are in shambles and patents are granted way too easy. These courts battles are the inevitable result. Food fight in the tech cafeteria.

great summary tube!

Penforhire · 09-20-2011, 11:44 AM

They don't compare to "patent trolls" because they are both engaging in products that require, or step on, the intellectual property in dispute. The suits originated to protect their products. The patent acquisition frenzy is just an arms war but neither of them wrote the rules of engagement. They're just battling in the existing legal system(s).

murraypaul · 09-20-2011, 01:31 PM

An even sillier round: Apple is now officially skinner than Samsung, at least in the UK:

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/09/u...ot-galaxy-s-ii

RainingLemur · 09-20-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by murraypaul

An even sillier round: Apple is now officially skinner than Samsung, at least in the UK:

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/09/u...ot-galaxy-s-ii

So, size really does matter...

Salgueiros · 09-20-2011, 04:36 PM

...Go Samsung!!!!

wyndslash · 09-20-2011, 11:34 PM

and here we thought that a size 0 only applies to human beings

Lazybones · 09-21-2011, 03:16 PM

Patents are necessary but I agree with others who have noted that the current system is way too permissive. It's a huge problem in software as well, where even things as stupid as One-Click shopping are patented.

Hopefully the more widely publicized cases like this that there are, the more impetus there will be for revisiting the patent system.

09-19-2011, 05:01 PM	#1
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	Another round in the Samsung vs Apple war Apparantly the patent war between Apple and Samsung wasnt enough Samsung has taken it another step further. wich of course apple will later try to one up this salvo. http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/s...ts-anti-apple/ I like my devices from both companies but this is getting ridiculous. Next thing My Samung Television wont work with my Ipad2 if they keep this up! i just wish they would both grow up and stop this.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Do you think there should be no patents or trademarks? Because some of this conflict is based on legitimate protection of their intellectual property. The question of where to draw the line is set by the courts. In America, it is set earlier by the USPTO which I would agree is falling down on the job (allowing some obvious patents).

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	sounds like kids in the playground to me xP

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,852 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I'm loving it. Patent laws are in shambles and patents are granted way too easy. These courts battles are the inevitable result. Food fight in the tech cafeteria.

09-20-2011, 11:44 AM	#10
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	They don't compare to "patent trolls" because they are both engaging in products that require, or step on, the intellectual property in dispute. The suits originated to protect their products. The patent acquisition frenzy is just an arms war but neither of them wrote the rules of engagement. They're just battling in the existing legal system(s).

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murraypaul Interested Bystander Posts: 3,726 Karma: 19728152 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Note 4, Kobo One	An even sillier round: Apple is now officially skinner than Samsung, at least in the UK: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/09/u...ot-galaxy-s-ii

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Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	...Go Samsung!!!!

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	and here we thought that a size 0 only applies to human beings

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Lazybones Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 1719250 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento Device: Kindle	Patents are necessary but I agree with others who have noted that the current system is way too permissive. It's a huge problem in software as well, where even things as stupid as One-Click shopping are patented. Hopefully the more widely publicized cases like this that there are, the more impetus there will be for revisiting the patent system.