Apple sued Samsung Electronics Claiming the south Korean phones and tablets “slavishly” Copies the iPhone and iPad,according to court papers,a move analysts say is aimed at keeping its close rivals at bay.
Apple is one participant in a web of litigation among phone makers and software firms over who owns the patents used in smartphones,as rivals aggressively rush in to the smartphone and tablet market which the US firm jump started with iPhone and iPad.
Nokia and Apple have sued each other in numerous courts and as recently as last month Nokia filed a complaint with the US trade panel alleging that Apple infringes its patents in iPhones,iPad’s and other products.
Samsung is one of the fastest - growing smartphone makers and has emerged as Apple’s strongest Competitor in the booming tablets market with models in three sizes but it remains a distant second in the space.
If Apple fails to fend off Android.it will within a year or two find itself in a situation like research in Motion,even if at a higher level,’said Florian Mueller,a technology specialist and blogger on patent battles.
Apple has realized this already as its new lawsuits against Samsung shows,but given What’s at stake.I think Apple would have to do much more than this.It would have to sue more android device makers and over more patents.
Samsung Galaxy Products use Google’s Android operating system,which is directly competes with Apple mobile’s software.However,Apple’s claim against Samsung focus on Galaxy’s design features,such as the look of its screen icons,the lawsuits said.
Samsung’s shares closed up 0.9% after slipping to their lowest level in one month in a broader market down 0.7%.Samsung said it would Respond to the legal action through appropriate legal measures to protect our intellectual property.
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I saw this on google news…kinda a joke, they kinda look alike. There are only so many ways to make mobile phones and computers look “sexy”