Mac Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Has anyone else been following the spat between Apple and Samsung over patent infringement? You'd have to be on crack to think that Samsung hasn't specifically borrowed Apple's designs in some of their products.... iPhone 3GS Galaxy S Even the icon layouts are the same - as is the packaging it comes in :confused: What's interesting in this whole debate is that Apple is one of Samsung's biggest customers (screens & chips) - now Apple couldn't simply say screw you guys we're going somewhere else could they? Wouldn't that be seen as anti-competitive? I'm not sure. Never mind what it would do to product lead times on Apple's part...? This will be an interesting one I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 My old LG and ones around the time looked nigh on exactly like that samsung as well, though the icons were put in rows What impresses me about this one is just how blatant samsung has been, right down to the pack and everything. I'm interested to see how it pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I don't think Apple can do a great deal about it. Ultimately people always follower the market leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 now Apple couldn't simply say screw you guys we're going somewhere else could they? Im sure i read an article recently, that showed Apple were moving around frequently for flash suppliers, to keep getting better and better prices. I cant imagine they have any sort of supplier loyalty, its all about the money. Therefore as long as Samsung are the cheapest, i don't think Apple will care. It just means Apple will be giving them money with one hand, and taking with the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I don't think it's any different to European cars that get copied and remade in China : Top 10 Copycat cars « Gems Sty I can't see anything being forced on a legal front but perhaps they'll make some agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 China's a minefield for it. There are some terrifically bad fake BlackBerrys that get made, especially for shipping to africa, as the price point of the device and the ease of recognition makes it a status symbol there. (And the lack of touchscreen makes it cheap and easy to knock off). Everyone infringes everyone else's patents in mobile devices though, its the way the industry is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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