Motorola wins major injunction against Apple's iPhone, iPad in Germany - Page 3

Thanks. However, I doubt that you are my only fan.

Didn't Apple try this before when it sued Microsoft for copying the "look" of its GUI? And guess who lost that one. So you're right. Apple isn't a newbie at all in litigation.

AMEN!
I think the German court simply don't understand technology.

This is exactly what Samsung have done in Australia. They sued Apple for using their patent in a Qualcomm chip. Qualcomm have already payed the license, Samsung can't get the money several times for the same chip.

And I still don't understand what GPRS have with 3G to do, since its a 2G technology with max speed of 128Kb. A simple software update could remove GPRS support in the devices.

Because they profited from stolen property.

Money seems to trump what is right or wrong in your world. Typing "billion" in caps? That's a tell-tale sign.

They are not sufficiently grateful to Apple. So we are watching them.

I am not an expert on this, but I think there may be situations/places where, due to unavailability of 3G coverage, the user might be still happy to be connected, although even at degraded speed.

You want to give someone a haircut? You sure use that razor often.

I disagree that businesses all think that the ends (oversized profits) justify the means (stealing from innocent people).

Apple is likely the exception here, and not the standard bearer for business ethics.

Oh, so you're a fk'ng lawyer now? You should really keep your mouth shut until its over.

These huge mega-corporations, like Apple, need to learn some hard lessons in morality.

Let us hope that the justice systems in various countries can convince Apple to stop stealing.

Seems like to be in the anti-Apple crowd you need to have absolutely no appreciation of nuance whatsoever. Apple's having a notification screen that drops down from the top invalidates any claims against Google's systematic copying of every aspect of iOS over a period of many years. Apple being involved in a licensing dispute over a standard invalidates their case against the copyists. Etc. These guys would call you a hypocrite for opposing a murder because you stole some grapes from the supermarket.

+1 Well said

Apple will appeal and win.

Was this not trial that Apple didn't even show up at?

Anybody here that knows of German law system? I live in a neighboring country and the first instance in court have 2 judges and 3 public appointment laymen. Thats why many here "loose" at first instance to have a real trial at the second instance. Second instance have 3 judges and 2 laymen.

Especially since the drop down menu was developed first on jail broken iPhones. Android had notifications. Apple had PUSH notifications. Big different. And jail broken iPhones was the first phone with drop down, push notification.

Apple hired the guy that wrote the program and implemented it on iPhone.

So technically Google was inspired to this system also. Not from Apple, but from an iOS app.

To many Fandroids in the world that have zero knowledge about IT. Almost zero of them use Linux on their home computer since Microsoft RulezZZZz. Another company that they belie innovated anything. Its scary how brainwashed people are who use Android/Windows are.

Almost all Mac users also use windows.
Almost non Windows users use mac.
Thats why Mac users are the only one that have a clue about what they talk about.

Almost all iOS users are prepared to buy an Android if its a better phone then iPhone.
Almost none of Android users would ever buy an iPhone. (huge surveys done on this. Fandroids are close minded)

You need to troll better.

You need to mention Hitler, Osama bin Laden and other good stuff to be a good troll.

But, I will feed the troll: You know that Apple pays Qualcomm for their chips? Qualcomm pays Motorola a fee for this. Why should Apple pay this fee 2 times?

Just look at the phone/tablet/computer world.
How does it come that every single maker is imitating Apple? Its because Apple is a highly innovated company. Google/MSFT are not innovative. In fact: Google have not innovated a single thing. They bought Android. MSFT licensed MacOS when they made Windows1 (somehow the judge agreed with MSFT that the license could be applied to all version of Windows)

Apple pays for its stuff. The Nokia Vs Apple trial was not about the Apple "stole" Nokia patent. The trial was about how much a fair value the Nokia patent had.

Really? Would you actually want a show of hands here?

There's some significant percentage of Apple owners who won't buy a Samsung TV now, no matter if it's the best choice for them otherwise, and an Apple branded TV isn't even an option. I don't personally think most iPhone users would swap over to Android if they offered a better phone and the OS was just as good (which it isn't yet but there's always room to hope)

When there is no 3G connection, it goes down to 2.5G: EDGE.
I have never seen 2G, but I live an modern country.

GPRS is a fast 2G data transfer protocol. 128Kb. This is something that is completely uninteresting for an iPhone user. Apple should therefore simply paths iOS to remove GPRS. When people are in 2G only settings they would be able to call, use EDGE but not use GPRS.

Yes there are surveys.

Look at theregister.co.uk and search for the survey.

But what is the best phone is subjective. Thats why 90%+ iPhone users upgrade to new iPhones.

The hate that Android users have for Apple is just simply brainwashed Google nerds that believe anything that Google says.

(I will look up the link to the surveys when I have time)

Almost all drivers of standard transmissions also use an automatic.
Almost all non-standard transmission drivers use an automatic.
That is why drivers of standard transmission cars are the only one that have a clue about what they talk about.

Or something like that.

When an Apple branded TV becomes an option, they will buy it, not knowing nor caring who made the guts, even if Samsung makes more profit from the hardware than Apple makes from the software and services.

Many of those who vow to never buy from Samsung carry a large number of expensive Samsung chips in their pocket every day, and never realize that they are enriching Samsung pretty much every time they choose Apple.

You're stretching too far.

What is right and wrong with the world ALL revolves around money, and nobody can dispute that... and no, just because I typed billions in caps does not make me a fan of the 1%-ers raining havoc with our pursuit of happiness, which many would say is futile anyway.

I'm looking at this particular problem, as two equally sized business heavyweights, rumbling it out in the courts around the world where-ever they see a potential advantage. Manila anyone?

And correct me if I'm wrong here, but Apple has been the traditional... and in my mind still is... the underdog in everything related to tech for the last 30+ years. As someone above has mentioned, I also don't want to envision a world without Apple and it's thorough and complete dominance over the innovation side of tech.

No Apple II or Mac = no Windows GUI
No iPhone = no Android with touch
No iPad = not even ONE manufacturer would have even tried a tablet. All indicators pointed to "fail".

However... we would be awash with trashy computers and devices with styli, little buttons, netbook-style, command-line-CRAP! With probably not a mouse in sight I might add.

Apple finally got sick and tired of being ripped off, mugged, technically raped and left for dead... took too long IMHO.

"Zen" thinking however DID have a nice pay-out... so yes, in the case of Apple BILLIONS (in caps) is something I, as a 25+ year user and shareholder.... am quite proud of, and have no regrets or argument with their business decisions.

True Fanboy I am

And just because ONE division is full of non-creative stealing ass+++s, does not immediately mean the entire conglomerate is full of them.

"N*gger" (your description for yourself) comes to mind. You certainly like tacky and nasty generalizations don't you? Your "wierdos" comment on the new Apple Store thread pegs you as a narrow-minded fool, and you yourself keep proving the point.

I'm curious to see how the interplay between the German court's decision here and the EU's investigation into Motorola's use of FRAND patents. If Moto takes steps to enforce their rights under the German court's order, will that provide evidence for the EU investigation? Seems like quite a mess to me.

Nope. That is the identity ascribed to me by certain posters. It is not, however, my description for myself or for anybody else.

I don't often respond to these misattributions. But the funny thing here is that the misatrtribution is in a bizarre context. Another poster said it is OK to make such statements because of the category of person that I belong to.

The Fragdroid apologists are desperate for good news. Any good news.

Just a (minor) cost of doing business for Apple.

This is what differentiates a design company from a R&D company: Fundamental patents.

Samsung, too, is in the latter category, its the #2 patent holder in 2010 and has been on the top 10 list for most patents for over 10 years.

To AppleInsider,

Please turn off the smileys and other features added recently. They are distracting, and really helping trolls.

That is incorrect;

Apple basically wanted to settle with possible damages as part of the license due to past alleged violations since 2007; which can amount to rather large amount given the length of time and number of devices. They basically want to the license to retroactively apply to the previous period. Motorola is not obliged to settle on past damages in licensing the patent going forward under German corporate law, and refused to settle on Apple's terms. That's why they are getting an injunction today.

Recently? They've been around for years… How long have you been reading AI? Just ignore them.

How do emoticons help trolls?

Re the historical reference. Apply won a small victory some time later but it was too late. I seem to recall MS had to do some changes such as no device icons on the desk top and a few I can't recall. Others here will no doubt have the details.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Emoticons help everybody.

This is exactly the outcome I expect. Apple is pretty popular there. I imagine Moto is losing any kind of popularity it had now.

How is this "payback"? Motorola was protecting its intellectual property rights, no? What are they, children on a playground?

Moto hasn't been very popular in Europe anyway but Android as a whole, and Samsung in particular, has done pretty well there in a very short time. Zoomed from 6% share in July 2010 to more than 22% by July 2011.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/13/and...ehind-symbian/

Agreed that Apple is certainly popular there, and in most places in the world. The entire industry follows their every move.

Actually, we don't. And we also have an ignore list to help us avoid your smug, Andriod based rants.

Welcome to it, and good riddance to you.

I just came across the easiest-to-understand explanation of all this over at TechCrunch and think it's well worth quoting:

"Basically, if a company is found to be using FRAND-style patented technology in its products, the court can only allow that company a FRAND defense if it’s made “an irrevocable, binding offer” to license the patents on FRAND terms and also post a bond for ongoing royalties, reports FOSS Patents.

Apple did make an offer, to license all of Motorola’s FRAND-pledged patents, but threw in a clause that drifts away from the idea of “irrevocable” and “binding.” The issue is that Apple wants to argue the validity of the patent in question, which would mean those royalty payments would fly out the window.

The court in Germany agreed with Motorola when it argued that the offer Apple made to license the patents was shy of what is needed to cover damages. That said, Motorola can license these patents to Apple moving forward, but Apple will have to cough up the dough for past infringement."

Do I know you? I can't quite remember any of your posts.

I'm sure he means karma as there is certainly nothing warranting "payback" between Motorola and Apple.....yet.

What's up with the N word? Hope it's a southpark joke.