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Originally Posted by charlituna 
Frankly this thing reeks of the owners playing a game because they know the court is more likely to side with them. It's like filing in the East District of Texas which always seems to side with the group that filed the suit even if they are actually in the wrong (as later proven by a string of appeals).
Proview sold the Global Rights to this IP Development (or whatever it was called). Which was later proven to be either a front for Apple or always intending to sell to Apple. then once they knew they had 'been had' they suddenly jump up and say that no they sold the global rights to the areas that the company had the rights to which doesn't include China cause that area is owned by a branch company. And that company is refusing to play ball with Apple.
Basically they implied something that wasn't true once they found out that they might have been able to make more money. they didn't act in good faith etc. But the Chinese court isn't likely to see it that way.
Frankly I think that Apple should just not sell the iPad in China. Under any name. They should also prohibit shipments by any authorized resellers to China and allow the government to ban persons from bringing in iPads. That solves that issue right there. Then when Proview decides that they didn't really play nice and is willing to settle the whole thing, China can get back the iPad. And if someone tries to sell a clear knockoff using that iPad name, Apple should sue with strong implications that they will do whatever it takes to get all of their production out of China even if they have to take a loss of basically all profit for the next ten years to do it. AND they are going to call for all other US tech companies to join them in getting out of China (for a multitude of reasons). Then I bet the government won't be so quick to vote for the home team.
Frankly this thing reeks of the owners playing a game because they know the court is more likely to side with them. It's like filing in the East District of Texas which always seems to side with the group that filed the suit even if they are actually in the wrong (as later proven by a string of appeals).
Proview sold the Global Rights to this IP Development (or whatever it was called). Which was later proven to be either a front for Apple or always intending to sell to Apple. then once they knew they had 'been had' they suddenly jump up and say that no they sold the global rights to the areas that the company had the rights to which doesn't include China cause that area is owned by a branch company. And that company is refusing to play ball with Apple.
Basically they implied something that wasn't true once they found out that they might have been able to make more money. they didn't act in good faith etc. But the Chinese court isn't likely to see it that way.
Frankly I think that Apple should just not sell the iPad in China. Under any name. They should also prohibit shipments by any authorized resellers to China and allow the government to ban persons from bringing in iPads. That solves that issue right there. Then when Proview decides that they didn't really play nice and is willing to settle the whole thing, China can get back the iPad. And if someone tries to sell a clear knockoff using that iPad name, Apple should sue with strong implications that they will do whatever it takes to get all of their production out of China even if they have to take a loss of basically all profit for the next ten years to do it. AND they are going to call for all other US tech companies to join them in getting out of China (for a multitude of reasons). Then I bet the government won't be so quick to vote for the home team.
I agree with you in that I think the lawsuit is bogus but the actions you propose that Apple should take are just plain asinine.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."
"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."
