Apple ordered to run Samsung 'did not copy iPad' adverts

[SimonMac]

BBC News - Apple ordered to run Samsung 'did not copy iPad' adverts

A UK judge has ordered Apple to publish announcements that Samsung did not copy the design of its iPad, according to the Bloomberg news agency.

It said the judge said one notice should remain on Apple's website for at least six months, while other adverts should be placed in various newspapers and magazines.

Do you think that this is an attempt to get manufactures to think twice about these type of infringement cases on very generic designs?

[BoredBloke]

BBC News - Apple ordered to run Samsung 'did not copy iPad' adverts



Do you think that this is an attempt to get manufactures to think twice about these type of infringement cases on very generic designs?

Yes

[SimonMac]

Yes

Will it work?

No!

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Will it work?

No!

Actually I think it is a good idea - at least they are trying to do something about it. I think it is quite embarrassing for Apple to have to do such a thing.

[The Spartan]

I agree it's quite embarassing but considering the money that is at stake it won't make a bit of difference

[SimonMac]

Actually I think it is a good idea - at least they are trying to do something about it. I think it is quite embarrassing for Apple to have to do such a thing.

And the plethora of media coverage at how they are suing each other again and again has not been an embarrassment to them? But yet they keep filing in court after court in the pursuit of a cash cow, and even spending money on buying new patents just to turn round and use them to sue with

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

And the plethora of media coverage at how they are suing each other again and again has not been an embarrassment to them? But yet they keep filing in court after court in the pursuit of a cash cow, and even spending money on buying new patents just to turn round and use them to sue with

This is a bit like telling a child to stand in the corner of the room and face the wall, they are acting like children so what other choice does the justice system have other than to treat them like children? Will the child stop being a nuisance? Probably not, but then they will need to give them a smack on the hands or send them to the headmaster.

[d000hg]

BBC News - Apple ordered to run Samsung 'did not copy iPad' adverts

But Apple won court cases to block Samsung sales in Germany on the basis they DID copy.

[SimonMac]

But Apple won court cases to block Samsung sales in Germany on the basis they DID copy.

Which were promptly over turned on appeal

[The Spartan]

It's pretty hard to keep up with who is suing who where and what for