The $120 million ruling in Apple's favor has been overturned by the U.S. appeals court, as Samsung was found to have not infringed upon the patents. Samsung was accused of infringing on Apple's "quick links" patent and two other patents, and the initial ruling went in Apple's favor. Reuters reports:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., said Samsung Electronics Co Ltd did not infringe Apple's "quick links" patent, and that two other patents covering the iPhone's slide-to-unlock and auto-correct features were invalid.
The court also noted that Apple actually was liable for infringing upon one of Samsung's patents, though no specifics are known on that at this time.
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Samsung wins appeal in $120 million patent dispute with Apple
In. Your. Face!
Apple made a mockery out of the patent system... Legislation is needed to stop this loophole that is being used and abused by this giant patent troll
What's even sad is the fact that Apple continues to use Samsung products in its devices.
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This is what happens when you don't play nice with the Fed.
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aaaw that's a shame..or is it? ...
I don't have a Samsung but my girlfriend does and I'm just happy for them I'm tired of this apple BS
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Government investigation or subpoena has nothing to do with appeal court's decision. Let's hope this sets precedence for future lawsuits that Apple may wage on other companies. In fact, I'm sure other companies are closely reviewing the appeal decision to determine how to proceed with Apple. It is a huge blow for Apple for not only litigation with Samsung but with all manufacturers.
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That's so sad. Apple should've won against evil Korean Samsung. Apple is innocent I tell you innocent.
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So this is how apple gets its money
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIXOOwthtaE
The imore won't comment because the truth will set you free.
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And the funny part is there are exactly zero comments for the same article on iMore.. And rene will be preparing a defence..
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Love.
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The fact that every court and judge views the same evidence differently shows just how messed up and behind the times our judicial system is when it comes to technology.
That second opinion saves lives and helps to reshape broken and backward paths nations trod on.
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And when the third opinion reverses it again?
Welcome to a democracy.
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Hooray. Take that Apple.
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Whoot whoot!
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Where are the iSheep now?
www.imore.com :)
LoL they're not even talking about it over there. There's 3 comments
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It's about time that both companies stop wasting their money on lawyers. Apple has stolen just as much if not more from Samsung and many others. Samsung has reused some of Apple's ideas too. But something like swipe to unlock should not even be patentable, let alone be sued over. Poor Apple doesn't have enough money, that they need to sue Samsung? How about suing Chinese companies that are literally stealing the iPhone design?
How about HTC suing Apple for stealing the One M7 design for the iPhone 6? Where does this all end?
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iPhone 6 wad designed from the iPod Touch.
That's an MP3 player. Not a phone. Stop it zealot.
I'm fully aware that it is a MP3 player, but it's design influenced the iPhone 6, not the M7.
The iPod Touch had a 4 inch screen. Please, let it rest. Apple copied Android phablets after years of mocking them as bad design.
And your point is? The iPad Mini has a smaller screen, but was designed from the regular iPad. Your comment makes no sense.
He's talking about the iPhone 6+, not small tablets (but they copied that idea, too). But that's what companies do: they try and mimic their competitors ideas that are making money. Hopefully that add a little something extra in the process to try and out-do each other. That's where we get innovation from competition.
The difference has been Apple's attitude about it over the years has soured people. They gladly copy successful things from other companies, but they cry foul when other companies do the same. Honestly, I think a lot of it was Steve Jobs being gun shy about the whole thing because of what happened with Microsoft all those years ago.
As for the iPhone 6 design, you do realize that Apple and HTC actually have a licensing arrangement over that whole thing, right?
So? The iPod 5 influenced the iPhone 6 more so than the HTC phones
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My point isn't so much about specifics and who copied what. It's simply that Apple has copied just as many things from various other groups than Samsung or anyone else.
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Everyone copies.
Yep. So they should all stop suing over stupid ****
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Except apple copies then calls it some awesome new apple innovation with some dumb new name... that's the problem.
Buy apple started the fire first. They deserve to be burned by the back fire :) karma is a bítch.
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What worries me is how the court of appeals came to this conclusion. I hope it was not influenced by what is going on right now between Apple and the FBI. i.e. sticking it to them since they are not cooperating with the government.
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They should stick it to them for other reasons first - "designed in California, made in China". :)
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We've been talking for 3 years about how auto-correct and slide to unlock were obvious features copied by Apple from other devices and should never have been patentable, and now they aren't.
This has nothing to do with current events.
Exactly
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I hope it was.
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I wonder if the courts ruling has anything to do with the Apple fight with the FBI?
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I think this is payback since Apple isn't cooperating with the F.B.I.
I do not agree. Even going back to 2011 with Samsung and their windows based phones than looking at Apple 2012 should raise a few eye brows. Looking at trends and brand evolutions alone without the Samsung fan boy and apple apologist glasses would do us all some good. The current stand with encryption is a whole new flaming hoop issue for Apple that blackberry has already jumped through. I'm curious to see how it fans out.
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I hope Apple learns this lesson and stops trying to fight a patent war, and instead actually focus on R&D and innovation.
They do it by buying other innovating companies and level it as their own.
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True.
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So what's wrong with that? We're the ones who win.
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Not when we have to listen to the ignorant fan boys rave about how Apple invented fingerprint readers.
Apple's R&D and innovation can be found in whatever is the most current version of Android.
And you're an ignorant monkey
No, don't bring this somewhat grim but trivial news right now! Especially at this time when Apple is basking in a halo of righteousness and flying liberty's torch high.
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Have you seen apple stock lately?
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This just means that Apple needs to leave Samsung alone and instead team up with them in the battle against the government. Apple has been messing with Android manufacturers for way too long.
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And failing at doing any real damage.
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Finally, they see the truth. Apple is the one that completely disregards patents and steals from everyone for their own gain.
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Did you see that Apple just invented Auto-Awsome, er, Live Photos.
Justice was served.
Seriously hopes that Apple doesn't try to take this to the supreme Court. This thing has dragged on long enough.
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I think they will do that
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One would think that supreme Court has more important issues to go over than this. They should either dismiss it or schedule the hearing for 2049 :)
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Like upholding the constitution that says the standing President has a responsibility to fill a Vacant Supreme Court Seat?
Why take anything to the SCOTUS these days? It'll just end up 4-4. Only winners are the attorneys.
A 4-4 tie would make the lower court ruling stand.
Maybe they can bring it up to the court, while they are there explaining why they won't unlock a dead terrorist's iPhone.
They're not being asked to "unlock" an iPhone. Please get your facts straight before making snap judgments with permanent ramifications.
They are being asked to assist in unlocking an iPhone. Get your facts straight. Before posting..
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Wwalding, I'm usually never on apples side. They have stolen more then most, jobs was nothing but an evil salesman.
However in this case, Apple is being asked to write a program, that with a code they are also being asked to supply would allow the fbi access to millions of devices. Wwalding, I'm not asking you, I'm letting you know, get your facts straight.
even if they attempt to take it to the supreme court doesnt mean that the court will hear the case
Lmfao. Good. And some small part of me hopes that Samsung takes that patent they were found infringing on and makes them pay.... But really, they all just need to drop this and move on. This is so old now it just doesn't matter any more. that awesome American judicial system works so fast! It's amazing, lol