http://mashable.com/2012/08/24/apple-samsung-verdict/#809355-Calendar-Comparison

texazzpete: Hopefully now, Samsung will STOP copying and stealing shamelessly.

There are other ways to innovate and succeed.

The Touchwiz UI that the Galaxy S used was a straight up clone/copy of the iOS UI



And of course there are numerous other cases where Samsung shamelessly copied



Samsung likes to say this lawsuit will stifle innovation...i'd say it's time they stopped copying and focusing on innovation.

jedisco:

It was evident Samsung already lost this case from the onset especially with the kind evidence apple put forward. It was just a case of how much in damages

It was also funny that instead of proving they didn't copy Apple, their main argument was that apple also copied others which the jury didn't accept.

tirtimy: Patents are used for protecting ideas, innovation and research. Money are spent and so if a conpany wants to use your idea, he pays for it.

Apple and Samsung Respond to Verdict in Patent Case
Samsung and Apple have both issued statements regarding the jury’s verdict in the long-running patent dispute. The jury found that Samsung willfully infringed on many of Apple’s design patents and awarded the Cupertino giant $1 billion in damages.

Samsung, understandably, is unhappy with the decision. In a statement, the company didn’t pull any punches, saying:

“Today’s verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer. It will lead to fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices. It is unfortunate that patent law can be manipulated to give one company a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners, or technology that is being improved every day by Samsung and other companies. Consumers have the right to choices, and they know what they are buying when they purchase Samsung products. This is not the final word in this case or in battles being waged in courts and tribunals around the world, some of which have already rejected many of Apple’s claims. Samsung will continue to innovate and offer choices for the consumer.”

For its part, Apple spokeswoman Katie Cotton told The New York Times:

“We are grateful to the jury for their service and for investing the time to listen to our story and we were thrilled to be able to finally tell it. The mountain of evidence presented during the trial showed that Samsung’s copying went far deeper than even we knew. The lawsuits between Apple and Samsung were about much more than patents or money. They were about values. At Apple, we value originality and innovation and pour our lives into making the best products on earth. We make these products to delight our customers, not for our competitors to flagrantly copy. We applaud the court for finding Samsung’s behavior willful and for sending a loud and clear message that stealing isn’t right.”

In the meantime, Samsung and Apple are currently debating with the judge over two non-infringement issues and some inconsistencies in the verdict form.

Judge Koh asked if the two parties wanted to wait and figure out the details on Monday, but both Apple and Samsung want to get things sorted out today.

hisblud: that's interesting, what in your opinion would have been changed to help samsung in the design/feel/look department? will really appreciate your input at least.

coogar:

samsung only have themselves to blame....
after educating myself on the extent of samsung's infringement, it is clear to me they are totally at fault. check the damning internal documents that compare the galaxy phone prototype to the iphone, and the fundamental changes made to the galaxy phone in order to better emulate the iphone prior to the actual release date.

apple went on to warn samsung to stop copying the iphone and samsung's refusal to do so. samsung had multiple opportunities to do the right thing, and chose not to. they were just comfortable to keep stealing ideas and made it theirs. google also warned samsung to stop copying apple and they still refused! i believe innovation should be protected!

apple took massive risks dabbling into the world of mobile phones in 2007 - an industry they had zero experience in. they spent billions developing touch screen and the operating system that supports with - they also created an enabling environment that allowed developers to create an individualised solutions for their users. apple also offered licensing rights to samsung considering the strategic relationship they both have but samsung just didnt care......

they only have themselves to blame!!!

HQ: Anyways, let's not forget the Verdict only Applies to the US.

There's still a Huge Market out there (Europe, Middle East, Africa, etc) for samsung

@Coogar. Whoa. Long Quote

Shaw007: u see thats why they call it invention. . .most inventions are not really invention,they are improved,upgraded invention. . .did smartphones fall from yonder? Did someone just wake up and said,lets make televisions and let them be in high definition(Hd). . .NO

like i said earlier,innovation begets innovation

HQ: Anyways, let's not forget the Verdict only Applies to the US.

There's still a Huge Market out there (Europe, Middle East, Africa, etc) for samsung

@Coogar. Whoa. Long Quote

dmainboss: This is just unnecessary alarm. The world is moving too fast. Patents and lawsuits can't stop technological innovation and advancement. The Android has come to stay. The best thing Apple can do for herself is to keep being innovative.

Remember how microsoft tried for years to use lawsuits to control the PC market and failed. Why? Because they couldn't defeat their biggest enemy-new inventions. Believe me, according to moore's law, the phone we will be using in 3 to 5 years time will be different from what it is now. So Apple patents will not even be relevant then. It is like Microsoft fighting hard over PC patents in 2012. That would be stupid because PCs are practically dead. Tablets are taking over. In 5 years, PCs will be near extinct just like the old briefcase computers.

That is why I feel sorry for Nigerian telecom networks. Their biggest challenge and competitor will soon be improved Internet bandwidth and they know it. I don't think I even spend up to 1k a month on phone these days. I only call family and for quick messages. Everything else is email, bb, sms, social media. That's what technology brings. New ways and tools that are cheaper, better and effective.

For Apple, they need to start thinking more like google. The future is not sleeky hardware. The future is services, interconnectivity, interoperability and seemless workflow and convergence.

Ejiné:

I honestly think the moderators should start banning moorons who keep popping in on threads and asking this dumb question.
Last time I checked, Nairaland is a multi-interest forum, which covers Politics, Romance, Tech, Education, Fashion, Cooking, Design etc.

The more retarrds (like this dumbass I'm quoting) keep derailing and trolling threads with their unfunny garbage about price of garri and politics (like politics is the only reason Nairaland exists), the more the site keeps losing readers because it appears the many idiiotic posters have lost every sense of seriousness.

I honestly call for idiiots who keep derailing threads and boring us with their garri tales to be outrightly banned, not just from Nairaland and the internet, but from touching any electronic devices (including calculators and alarm clocks) for the rest of their humorless, boring lives.

texazzpete: Hopefully now, Samsung will STOP copying and stealing shamelessly.

There are other ways to innovate and succeed.

The Touchwiz UI that the Galaxy S used was a straight up clone/copy of the iOS UI



And of course there are numerous other cases where Samsung shamelessly copied




Samsung likes to say this lawsuit will stifle innovation...i'd say it's time they stopped copying and focusing on innovation.

Ejiné:

I honestly think the moderators should start banning moorons who keep popping in on threads and asking this dumb question.
Last time I checked, Nairaland is a multi-interest forum, which covers Politics, Romance, Tech, Education, Fashion, Cooking, Design etc.

The more retarrds (like this dumbass I'm quoting) keep derailing and trolling threads with their unfunny garbage about price of garri and politics (like politics is the only reason Nairaland exists), the more the site keeps losing readers because it appears the many idiiotic posters have lost every sense of seriousness.

I honestly call for idiiots who keep derailing threads and boring us with their garri tales to be outrightly banned, not just from Nairaland and the internet, but from touching any electronic devices (including calculators and alarm clocks) for the rest of their humorless, boring lives.

xtremeidea: Is this the end of Galaxy Tabs?

SimonAndal: This will be bad for Apple, 'cause it's only gonna make Samsung the underdog, and people love underdogs. And it's certified Apple as an evil company. Samsung phone sales will skyrocket. Just watch.
On another note, companys are riches than Nigeria. Lol!

xtremeidea: Is this the end of Galaxy Tabs?

Shaw007: Hmm!! I think this is what's causing d Iphone5 release delay
Apple know d Only brand that cud possibly crash that is samsung,so they wanna clear the air b4 dey release d bOmb.
AnywAys i cannot wait. . .LonG LIvE APple(2 bad stevo is dead xha!!)

ugees:


Spot on! Samsung stole and got caught. fullstop

lawizle:

Which oda stevo die o!!!