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Apple Bringing Second Lawsuit To Samsung, Won't Wait For Appeal
sl4shd0rk writes "Hot on the heels of last year's Apple win over Samsung, Apple is geared up for its second attempt at knocking Samsung's alleged copy-cat products off the store shelves. District Judge Lucy Koh asked both parties if they could stay the new case while the first one goes up on Appeal. Apple denied citing a delay would "seriously and irreparably prejudice Apple." The company "will likely suffer a long-term loss of market share and of downstream sales". Samsung replied with a statement saying "Apple will be unable to meet its burden of proving infringement without resorting to the same improper 'representative product' strategy," [that shouldn't have been allowed in the first case.] Although some may think this is a good move for business on Apple's part, some claim the litigation is responsible for Apple's dipping sales and stock prices as well as Increased visibility of Samsung. In the end however, all this litigation is most likely going to be shouldered on the pocketbook of the consumer'"
Yes, here in the US we're saddled with crappy carriers and huge early termination fees if we try to switch when we get fed up with their craptastic service. And tethering is a separate charge. And, and, and ... but moving to another country just to get better cell service isn't a reasonable solution. We need pitch forks and torches.
Termination fees? What's that? Oh, yeah, the fees you agreed to, to get that great rate on the phone. Now that the bloom is off the phone, you want out. Sorry, NO sympathy.
The rest, I agree with.
Microsoft used their market power to create a monopoly, instead of creating better products.
Apple has followed the MS model.
Except for the fact that Apple don't have a monopoly on anything. Jesus, don't you people realise how dumb your arguments are?