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Judge Suggests Apple, Motorola Should Play Nice

sl4shd0rk writes "Federal Judge Richard Posner seems to be a man who gets the screwed up patent system in the U.S. As Apple pressed for more injunctions against Motorola regarding alleged patent infringement, Judge Posner has stressed the two companies should just 'get along' and pay each other royalties. A jury trial set to start last week was cancelled when Posner ruled that neither side could prove damages, and grilled Apple's legal team saying an injunction against Motorola would be 'contrary to the public interest.' Furthermore, as Apple tried to plead its injunction case concerning four patents, Posner called the U.S. patent system 'chaos' and said an order barring the sale of Motorola phones could have 'catastrophic effects.'"

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  1. Re:Catastrophe theory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, you are a Samsung fan-boy then?

  2. Paralel reality :) by Pecisk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, judge who actually gives a **** about theoretical intent of the law? Must be something wrong happened. We branched off from main timeline, yes?

    Seriously, so much common sense that it is overhelming.

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