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Apple Sues Samsung Over Galaxy Phones and Tablets

Posted by Soulskill on from the pursuing-patents-on-geometric-shapes dept.

mystikkman writes "In the latest patent suit to hit the smartphone industry, Apple is suing Samsung, alleging the Galaxy line of phones and tablets infringe on a number of Apple's patents. 'Samsung's Galaxy Tab computer tablet also slavishly copies a combination of several elements of the Apple Product Configuration Trade Dress,' Apple says in its suit, noting that Samsung's tablet, like Apple's, uses a similar rectangular design with rounded corners, similar black border and array of icons. Apple previously sued HTC over Android. If Samsung is found to be infringing on the software, all the Android OEMs could be vulnerable."

3 of 465 comments (clear)

  1. The Rosetta Stone! by Nemyst · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's got rounded corners, it's black, it's rectangular, and it's a tablet.

    Beat that, Apple.

  2. here's one by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't think of any other natural shape for a tablet to be honest...

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/30580398@N03/4768040515/

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  3. Re:Pinky: Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonig by Belial6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    No kidding. I'm still trying to figure out how MS missed the obviously intuitive UI element of using the trash can for eject.