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Re:IPhone design ripped off Samsung? Not so much by Julie188 on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @12:58PM (#2467389)
It's all in the timing. But seriously, the days where you can sue, and win, over someone ripping off your "look and feel" are over, aren't they? Apple needs to cut it out.
Re:IPhone design ripped off Samsung? Not so much by pdenya on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @01:20PM (#2467482)
I'm not sure if you read through all the details but it looks like Apple has a pretty strong case for Samsung ripping off their look and feel. The look and feel points get very specific and there are quite a lot of them.
Re:IPhone design ripped off Samsung? Not so much by allwein on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @01:20PM (#2467484)
> the days where you can sue, and win, over someone ripping off your "look and feel" are over, aren't they?

Most definitely not. As proof of that, take a look at all the knock-off luxury purses that are continuously being confiscated by the police as "counterfeit".

Re:IPhone design ripped off Samsung? Not so much by jpzeni on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @02:14PM (#2467691)
That is not a good analogy. The reason knowck-off luxury purses get confiscated is because they are using the luxury brands' marks. The fashion industry is actually the perfect example of not being able to sue for 'look and feel'. There are very few trendsetting concepts or designs in fashion and 99% percent of the products sold are knock offs of some other product. The fact that you can't sue to protect a design is why there is tons of innovation and creativity in fashion.
Re:IPhone design ripped off Samsung? Not so much by larrik on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @02:15PM (#2467705)
Those purses actually claim to be the originals, though. No one seriously expects a Samsung Galaxy to be sold as an iPhone.
Re:IPhone design ripped off Samsung? Not so much by dkl on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @02:31PM (#2467770)
I disagree with this point. Those knock-offs are representing themselves as the original, using their trademarks. A very different thing.