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Apple wants a ban on Samsung imports
KOREAN PHONE FIRM Samsung is being threatened with a US import ban on its products by Apple in the latest twist in the two firms' tit for tat legal arguments.
Samsung is seeking a ban on Apple products because of some controversy over design, and more specifically design copying, so it seems only right that Apple should look to do the same to it.
Well, we say 'only right', but then we don't actually have any vested interest in how much money lawyers earn nor how much holiday time court officials should be expected to be allowed to take.
The arguments started in April when Apple launched its lawyers at Samsung bearing claims that its Galaxy Tab tablets were infringing its patents. Samsung launched its lawyers back, armed with a countersuit and a request to see early versions of the Ipad 3 and the Iphone 5, then Apple put in a request at the US District Court for a ban on Samsung mobile products.
Apple has pressed this motion, according to a report at Bloomberg and filed its request with the US International Trade Commission, asking for a much broader ban on the import of Samsung products. µ
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Samsung should simply stop delivering Apple new Displays and Chips.
Apple needs the chips form Samsung whilst Samsung do not need Apple at all.
This would lead that Apple won't get retina Displays.
LG should sue Apple for stealing their LG Prada design !
First war againt Flash and now against Samsung and HTC ? Whats next ? Apple u stink
Yeah so I'am a bit of a Samsung fanboi so what. The point about Microcrap shaking down Samsung, still stands in relation to this story, (Tablets and Phones), in this case Android Devices which is what Microcrap wants to kill off.
It's enough to make me want to go full Linux and give Microcrap the Two Finger salute. Sadly I'll still be tied to their Orifice Software though.
Gee and you wonder why M$ don't want to set up a Universal Document Format that can be opened anywhere or on anything.
But, like I was trying to state it seems that Samsung are having a bit of a hard time these days.
What is wrong with this companies, why are they trying to protect their revenue stream? Why does apple and other companies care if there is competition? Honestly Apple should let Samsung see their hardware, think of all the benefits from it. Maybe if they work together they can put out one product instead of two and split the costs.
Companies like Apple and Samsung should not be worried about making money. It's just wrong, there are other things to worry about in life besides money. Money is over rated anyways, I am sure if any one of you were in their position and you had a multi billion dollar company that you would say hey I welcome competition. So want if I make less money I have so much money. Hey who cares if my competition over takes me it's only a company right? These companies are big babies. If I was in their positions I would write a big cheque to Samsung for 100 billion dollars and say sorry for the trouble I caused you. Can we be friends? Here is a copy of ipad 3 and iphone 5 as a gift.
Of course Apple was copied by all 1000 copycats worldwide like hell, what, you all forgot that nobody believed in tablets at the time of iPad one? All laughed then at Apple expecting it to fail.
Hey fellow Americans, Asia copied everything leaving you fat, stupid and broke. It's time to stop that or die. Do not be retarded, enforce all your patents.
Disclaimer: I own Samsung stuff and nothing from Apple, but truth is truth
Love how you decided to tear into Microsoft when the issue is between Samsung and Apple. Fanbois much?
Samsung has a point they developed a similar phone design a year before Apple's iPhone design.
What Apple is really upset about is Samsung entering the tablet market especially since Samsung provides the screens for Apple. Apple is trying to protect its supply line and is obviously afraid that Samsung selling tablets could interfere with Apple product sales through a lack of supply going to alternate sources. Which is dumb because if Samsung cant deliver screens they lose money just as bad as Apple would. In turn they would need to ramp up production bringing the cost of manufacturing down and thus would have improved Apples markup.
Instead Apple throws a tantrum and out come the attorneys throwing whatever they can at it but because of Steve Jobs ego it gets out of control. Steve is busy trying to force its dominant position to exclude others from getting rival parts.
In the end throw another company not wanting to do business with Apple. They will ruin themselves into obscurity again.
Seem to be having a hard time of it now with Crapple and Microcrap chasing after 'em, trying to shake them down for free cash cause they have some lame patent that if challenged might not actually stand up in court. Thing is it might be simpler and cheaper in the long run to get shaken down.
Really I don't know why we have to put up with things like VFAT?
Surly if we could use some other standard like say UDF or even EXT* (GASP), then the likes of Samsung could give the likes of Micorcrap a Two Finger salute.
Apple - get over it. You are not the only game in town. You think you are the best there is and you are not. I hope you lose your case and Samsung turns around and buys you out, shuts you down.