Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 5th Sep 2012 10:43 UTC
"This is in the believe it or not category, but the foreman in the Apple v Samsung trial is still talking about the verdict and why the jurors did what they did. And the more he talks, the worse it gets for that verdict. Gizmodo asked him to sit today for live questions. And believe it or not, he did it. And when asked if the jury was ever asking whether or not a patent should have issued, he claims that they never did because that wasn't their role and the judge told them to assume the patents issued properly and not to second guess that determination. That is so wrong it's not even just wrong. The verdict form and the jury instructions specifically asked them to address that very question." Together with the earlier reports, it's quite clear by now this jury messed up completely. If a device with a keyboard can be found to infringe iPhone design patents, then everything can. This verdict should be flushed down the crapper.
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RE[3]: Incompetent, but ...
by WereCatf on Wed 5th Sep 2012 11:34
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RE[4]: Incompetent, but ...
by arb1 on Wed 5th Sep 2012 11:53
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"Good artists copy great artists steal" - Steve Jobs
edit: http://arb1ter.dyndns.org/images/mouth.jpg
just thought i would add that image to describe when this guy opens his mouth
Edited 2012-09-05 12:07 UTC
RE[4]: Incompetent, but ...
by kwan_e on Thu 6th Sep 2012 02:46
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You should have already realized that it is copying only when someone does the same thing as Apple does, not vice versa.
Really, people seem to often forget that they LITERALLY copied an operating system. They may have well just selected the folder named "FREE KERNELS FOR STEAL" and pressed Command-C*.
In today's environment, a lot of the stuff in those kernels are probably patentable and certainly a lot more substantial in terms of actual innovation than they're worthless patents.
* Was never a Mac user so I don't know if that copies folders. Or maybe they just used a mouse.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on 04/24/13 22:24 UTC
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Yes, I agree.
The best scenario would have been no trial at all.
I am far from being an expert in this field (possibly even worst than the foreman!) but something that always intrigued me is how Apple, Inc. takes a de-facto, successful design (ie. laptop design: rectangular foldable computer with screen and keyboard separated) and has no problem with it!
They didn't "invent" the laptop but are quite happy at selling their own.
Please correct me if I'm seeing this from the wrong angle...
Edited 2012-09-05 11:32 UTC