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reply posted on 19-7-2012 @ 04:35 PM by FidelityMusic
reply to post by antonia



Many people that aren't so tech savvy actually do. The person I was replying to said he uses his iPod only for his music.


reply posted on 19-7-2012 @ 10:13 PM by Kapkalna
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I can just imagine how embarrassed Apple is right now.


Not at all. It's all a game. Have you heard of the Church of Scientology? All they are is a legal department. en.wikipedia.org...

www.techdirt.com... no-reason-to-sue.shtml I don't know why the full link doesn't fit. The judge of the Apple Motorola case discusses how both parties have deep pockets and neither can prove their claims in court. He is also well aware that he's being played as a pawn in their battle for smartphone dominance. newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com...

If even the judge cant take this seriously, I dont see why you would.


reply posted on 19-7-2012 @ 10:32 PM by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by Kapkalna



Because what is and is not patentable is what really hangs in the balance here.

take the Nike symbol. Is it really something that is "intellectual property"? It literally litters the landscape of my world. I have no choice whether or not i see it. It is part of my environment. Like a tree, I can't take more than a few steps without seeing one. How would you trademark a tree (I'm looking at you Doubletree Suites, LOL)?

I know it seems silly, but my point is the Nike symbol is a symbol that has so saturated the world that we now have an entire generation that hasn't known a single day without Nike. And, like I said, it is literally everywhere.

The irony to me is that the one thing that their symbols are meant to do (drive brand recognition) is also what kind of makes their claim of trademark (or patent....how many times in a day do I have to hear Gotye before I can be free of the torture?) seem unreasonable.

Patent law is something that is far, far outdated. And we are at a point where all we see are arguments over subtle nuances.


reply posted on 20-7-2012 @ 01:09 AM by Kapkalna
reply to post by bigfatfurrytexan



Because what is and is not patentable is what really hangs in the balance here.


The judge said its about proving damages, which neither party can demonstrate. Google must show its brand name has taken a hit, which the judge said cannot be demonstrated due to the size of the company.

I'm not about to follow you into your nike logo analogy. None of this can be discussed until the court system draws up new plans for technology patents.
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