Apple Says Samsung 3G Patents Violate RAND Requirements

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday September 27, 2011 @06:32AM from the patents-are-only-ok-when-my-side-uses-them dept.

judgecorp writes "The patent dispute between Samsung and Apple has finally boiled down to clear understandable terms. Samsung says Apple has not been paying it royalties for use of patented 3G technology. Apple says Samsung smuggled that technology into the 3G standards, disclosing its IP demands later. The Dutch court will rule on 14 October." The issue at hand now seems to be whether Apple already has a license to the patents under the 3G "Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory" requirements for patented technology used in the standard. If Samsung really believes Apple needs a separate license, when can we expect them to sue everyone else?

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when can we expect them to sue everyone else? by The+Grim+Reefer2 · 2011-09-27 06:39 · Score: 0, Troll

When they try to enforce a patent on a slightly modified geometric shape that there is prior art for in a 40+ year old movie and 25 year old television programs.
1. Re: When can we expect them to sue everyone else? by konohitowa · 2011-09-27 12:03 · Score: 0, Troll
  
  > Even patent trolls start out with one victim
  Oh please. Apple is no "victim."
  Apple is a scummy patent troll, and I hope they sued out of business.
  Damn straight! Buying up and creating patents, never making a single product, and then going and suing the real manufacturers of products when they violate their unused IP! TROLLS!