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Apple's patent could prevent all OEMs from building tablets
« on: August 11, 2011, 07:54:11 AM »
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By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | August 10, 2011, 9:49am PDT

Summary: Apple gets an injunction against the Galaxy Tab in Europe based on some very generic line drawings.

A German court on Tuesday sided with Apple and granted the company a preliminary injunction which blocks the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the European Union, excluding the Netherlands. But according to Nicole Scott of Netbook News, the patent could essential block ALL tablets, irrespective of operating system or maker.

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Re: Apple's patent could prevent all OEMs from building tablets
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2011, 11:19:07 PM »
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*yawn* more patent trolling... Apple needs money... so they bring out their patent troll lawyers....
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Re: Apple's patent could prevent all OEMs from building tablets
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2011, 12:00:36 AM »
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Their patent laws are totally ridiculous - agreed.

Did you see the drawings it was based on though? A 5 or 6 year old could have done those.
How the hell can a patent be based on something as simple and generic as that and moreover a court injunction be granted on the basis of it?

Personally, this move by Apple leaves a sour taste in my mouth and I'll definitely rather support companies like Samsung etc. running Android than buy Apple's overpriced iPad in the future.
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