Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 14th Aug 2012 22:17 UTC
You wouldn't believe it, but something actually, truly interesting came out of the Apple vs. Samsung lawsuit yesterday. Apple had conducted a survey to find out why, exactly, consumers opted to go with Android instead of the iPhone. The results are fascinating - not only do they seem to invalidate Apple's claims, they provide an unusual insight into consumer behaviour. The gist? People choose Android not because it's an iPhone copy - they choose it because of Android's unique characteristics.
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RE: Comment by Anonymous Penguin
by ilovebeer on Thu 16th Aug 2012 14:26
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People choose Android not because it's an iPhone copy - they choose it because of Android's unique characteristics.
Exactly so. Apple should stop patent trolling, they manage to annoy even some of their most loyal followers.
SCO anybody?
Exactly so. Apple should stop patent trolling, they manage to annoy even some of their most loyal followers.
SCO anybody?
Just FYI, "patent trolls" do not make products. Apple does.
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by tylerdurden on Thu 16th Aug 2012 21:17
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by Alfman on Fri 17th Aug 2012 04:07
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I know you have a specific definition in mind. But considering that there is no official definition, I still think it's reasonable if someone wants to call what apple are doing "patent trolling".
The qualified definition you'd use opens up all sorts of technicalities as to whether or not to classify an entity as a patent troll or not:
What if the patent troll sells the products of others instead of producing them itself? Keep in mind that apple don't actually manufacture their own stuff these days but contract it out to others, ie foxconn, samsung, etc.
What if a troll files offensive lawsuits using a patent portfolio, wherein only a subset of patents are known to be sold as products?
What if the troll has "plans" to sell a product, but doesn't follow through or isn't viable?
What if the troll sells a limited, unusable, or intentionally overpriced product?
What if a troll is actually a licensing subsidiary of another corporation who owns/uses the patents?
The point isn't to answer these questions, but to realise the irrelevancy of all arbitrary qualifications for the defendant who is on the receiving end of an inadvertent infringement lawsuit. The label should be applied on the basis of an aggressor's predatory actions regardless of whatever else they may be doing "on the side".
(IMHO)
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Exactly so. Apple should stop patent trolling, they manage to annoy even some of their most loyal followers.
SCO anybody?
Edited 2012-08-16 11:27 UTC