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Samsung is escalating its legal tussle with Apple with an ITC complaint aimed at barring the iPhone, iPad and iPod from being imported and sold in the U.S. The move comes about two months after Apple sued Samsung for copying the look and feel of its iPhone and iPad with its Galaxy S line of smartphones and tablets, to which the latter responded with a countersuit that alleges Apple is infringing on five patents relating to wireless networking technology.
The Korean manufacturer is hoping the U.S. International Trade Commission steps into the ongoing battle, requesting the government agency to open an investigation on Apple regarding "certain mobile electronic devices, including wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, and tablet computers."
The ITC first hasn't yet agreed to look into Samsung's allegations, but if the complaint moves forward, the entire matter could still take 15 to 18 months to complete before a ban can be enacted -- or discarded, for that matter. In the meantime, Samsung is not putting its guard down in court. The company has filed a new patent lawsuit against Apple in a Delaware federal court, in addition to the ones in Seoul, Tokyo, San Francisco and Mannheim, Germany.
Despite the legal claims and counter claims, the two companies remain dependent on each other. Apple bought nearly $6 billion worth of Samsung components for its iPhone, iPad and iPod products last year, and according to COO Tim Cook's recent comments, this patent dispute should not affect their ongoing business relationship. That said, there are already rumors that Apple plans to move A6 SoC production away from Samsung in 2012, favoring TSMC instead.
"No one has dirtier business practices than (place leading company here) "
It used to be Microsoft. Now that Apple is King, they have the honor of receiving the "abuse from the afflicted".
Maybe one day these troglodytes will evolve and try to be successful for themselves rather than sitting at their laptops with their thumbs you know where pecking at those who actually made something of their lives.
Exponentially more dull and tiresome than Apple Fan Boys is the incessant wining of the Apple Envious.
Even the boy who sold his liver has more sense than the sum of the lot of you.
I think you will find that most people on this forum would agree that Apple makes good products, its the unwavering sheep mentality of its fans that people have the problem with, not to mention the arrogant elitist types as well
You guys just need to know how to translate 'elitespeak'....allow me if I may....
Guest said:
"I wish I had a job"
"then you can have a superiority complex like me"
"they're on to me!"
"until last week I thought a thesaurus was a plant eating dinosaur"
"summer is here, I get to see my mom in a bikini!"
Now please tell me and show me why i should hate apple so much
love apple all you want...it's your attitude.
That about sums it up.
Even at minimum wage you could afford one in week or two you lazy sods.
Now for your homework assignment, go out and buy a copy of the sheet music to Neil Diamond's, "I am, I said", and use it to clean yourself off after you're done posting.
Literally I have to go along with red on that one. xD
Heaven forbid we don't have our "superior" products updated. Not to mention why would we, the "smart" people consider doing things ourselves? Lets just waste our money, sending back our phone to get the battery replaced. If I'm at home I'll use an actual phone, if I'm out then I'll use a basic cell if needed. We better not mention, that we normally use an actual land line. Those are the devil's tools, to those of the Apple fanboyism club.
Want to go on the internet? Use your PC/Laptop, why spend hundreds on a "smart" device? Oh wait, the 'smart' device is what thinks for them. Let's just be completely blind, and have it guide us home too. Have it also do the cooking, cleaning and more. I'm sure Apple will find a way, to get it integrated into their homes for them.
We must be completely in the stone age, if we depend on "inferior" products after all. Also we must be confused and stupid, because it's us who can't understand their constant horrible babbling. All about us having an inferiority complex, because it's "us" who can't afford good products.
Ok, I don't like Apple as much as the next guy, but come on...this is just ridiculous. This is Samsung trying to find a way to exterminate the competition.
The same way Apple is trying to exterminate the competitions because "IT LOOK ALIKE, AND FEEL GOOD TOO" Is that even a Reason for a lawsuit???
Since Apple has now achieved religious status they should not be taxed and I should be able to declare my iPhone, Mac and iPod purchases as donations ![]()
ban iPhone, iPad and iPod sales in U.S.!??!?!?! i never thought of that one...
i vote that when that happens there should be an multiverse holiday
I will buy samsung products from now on, bless you
all this fight is for good!!
i realise i kinda start hating apple and MS.
but when we look back they have contributed significantly to the society in the past.
they should be given credit for all their contribution.
Get a Job. Then maybe you'll be able to afford a superior product like iPhone instead of wasting the readers' time with these infantile lowbrow begrudging envious potshots. This kind of talk only reinforces the gap between the intelligent iPhone user and the sniveling "other phone" guys.
Even at minimum wage you could afford one in week or two you lazy sods.
They arent cracked up to what Apple says what they are! I've had a iPhone 3GS, and it was glitched to shit, the me and my wife got the iPhone thinking it would solve our problems, and my wife has hardware problems.
Did you just try an shoe horn a bunch of 50 cent words. Typical Apple user, thinks they are better that everyone else.
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