UK court orders Apple to rewrite website statement saying Samsung didn't copy the iPad

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  • Reply 81 of 477
    crowleycrowley Posts: 10,453member


    Can't see anything about putting Tim Cook in prison.  Never happened.

  • Reply 82 of 477


    Some people get way too hung up on Apple & simply refuse to see this company for the arrogant beast they've become.  If anyone wants an inaccuracy pointing out well try the German decision for one.  The English court's decision overrode that one, something to do with community court & so their verdict is europe wide.  Another fact that can be argued as factually correct for now is the US decision - how many would genuinely beta against that one being thrown out in december; especially with the bounce back patent being tentatively ruked invalid by the US Patent office.


     


    Please open your eyes to what the majority of people can see - Apple don't care about customers nor whatever means they have to apply to attempt to keep their dwindling market share in both tablet and phone markets.  They are fighting a losing battle; made even more difficult for them since they opened the pandoras box of patent litigation.  Do you really think the likes of google will just sit there & watch this whilst at the same time seeing apple blatantly ripping off their technology such as the patent pending drop down notifications bar - or should I guess that apple users see this as an innivative apple development rather than something rippoed from a 2yr old version of Android?

  • Reply 83 of 477
    tulkastulkas Posts: 3,757member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by webweasel View Post


     


    Point 1 - That makes more sense. I've corrected my post.


    Point 2 - Do you have a link for that?



    http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2012/1339.html


     


    See #82


     


     


     


  • Reply 84 of 477


    Originally Posted by stike vomit View Post

    Well, the judge thought otherwise.


     


    So now doing exactly what was legally required of them, copying the exact text of what they were legally told to say, and formatting it exactly as they were told to format it… is "not in compliance".


     


    "Fire trucks are red." You can think otherwise. Doesn't make you right in any universe.


     


    Ooh, would an Airstrip One reference be out of line? It's fitting, even more than just the setting:



    • Apple does exactly what they're told to do.


    • "You have done nothing you were told to do. You have never done anything you were told to do."


    • Cat and mouse game until the end of time.

  • Reply 85 of 477
    rayzrayz Posts: 814member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wdowell View Post




    Can you imagine if Samsung found itself in this position in the US how you would react?


     



     


    Would that be the same Samsung that leaked documents to the press because they disagreed with the judge who told them they were inadmissible as evidence?


     


    Or the same Samsung that destroyed emails after the same judge had told them they must be submitted to the court?

  • Reply 86 of 477
    malaxmalax Posts: 1,598member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tulkas View Post


    Have you even read the ruling from the appeal?


     


    -They did not change the text of the apology. Actually, they was NO APOLOGY ORDERED.


    -They actually cut and pasted exactly  the text that was ordered


    -They put the link on their main page exactly as order by the appeals court. Again, read the ruling. The court ordered the link to appear on the main page.


    -The used the exactly font and size ordered


    -No apology was ordered. They were ordered to post the courts decision in order to clear up any confusion from potential buyers about the status of the case. Period


     


    Please read the ruling. Apple followed exactly what was ordered. All you can fault them for is adding to the notice additional facts. That's it.



     


    Can you post a link to the appeals court ruling?  All I could find was the original trial ruling http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Patents/2012/2049.html


     


    Based on that it's clear that Apple was ordered to


    "at its own expense, (a) post in a font size no small [sic] than Arial 14 pt the notice specified in Schedule 1 to this Order on the home pages of its EU websites ("the Defendant's Websites"), as specified in Schedule 1 to this order, together with a hyperlink to the judgment of HHJ Birss QC dated 09 July 2012, said notice and hyperlink to remain displayed on the Defendant's Websites for a period of one year from the date of this Order or until further order of the Court (b) publish in a font size no small than Arial 14 pt the notice specified in Schedule 1 to this Order on a page earlier than page 6 in The Financial Times, the Daily Mail, The Guardian, Mobile Magazine and T3 magazine." (paragraph 4, emphasis mine).


     


    on the Euro-region versions of the Apple Web site. 


     


    This request was modified by paragraph 57 to limit it to 6 month and the UK site only.


     


    Clearly Apple was supposed to put the statement ON the home page and not just link to it.  That's their non-compliance.  That and the font size.  How did it go from being "Arial 14" to "11 point" in the later order?

  • Reply 87 of 477
    paxmanpaxman Posts: 4,729member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hattig View Post


     


    "The court’s initial order to post a notice was designed to correct the impression that the South Korean company was copying Apple’s product. Apple’s post, criticized by judges today, inserted four paragraphs including excerpts of the original “cool” ruling and details of similar German lawsuits that the court today said weren’t true."


     


    Apple were told what to write, and where to post it.


     


    Apple decided to post something else (by adding four paragraphs), and they didn't post it on the web site's front page, as instructed.


     


    Apple has been slapped down for it.


     


    Some people here are way too protective of Apple. Apple was in the wrong according to UK law. Their actions show utter disrespect and contempt for UK law, and by extension, the UK and its inhabitants.



    No matter, the judge's original ruling was ridiculous, and childish. I expect Apple to do whatever they can to reduce the impact of having to post an admission they clearly do not agree with. I expect Apple to push this to the limit. 

  • Reply 88 of 477


    Originally Posted by fredawest




    Originally Posted by AugustMoon




    Originally Posted by whatever71


     


    All these new single post signups… all from the UK… and all lying… 


     


    Humor.


     


    (Oh, sorry, "humour".)

  • Reply 89 of 477
    tulkastulkas Posts: 3,757member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by malax View Post


     


    Can you post a link to the appeals court ruling?  All I could find was the original trial ruling http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Patents/2012/2049.html


     


    Based on that it's clear that Apple was ordered to


    "at its own expense, (a) post in a font size no small [sic] than Arial 14 pt the notice specified in Schedule 1 to this Order on the home pages of its EU websites ("the Defendant's Websites"), as specified in Schedule 1 to this order, together with a hyperlink to the judgment of HHJ Birss QC dated 09 July 2012, said notice and hyperlink to remain displayed on the Defendant's Websites for a period of one year from the date of this Order or until further order of the Court (b) publish in a font size no small than Arial 14 pt the notice specified in Schedule 1 to this Order on a page earlier than page 6 in The Financial Times, the Daily Mail, The Guardian, Mobile Magazine and T3 magazine." (paragraph 4, emphasis mine).


     


    on the Euro-region versions of the Apple Web site. 


     


    This request was modified by paragraph 57 to limit it to 6 month and the UK site only.


     


    Clearly Apple was supposed to put the statement ON the home page and not just link to it.  That's their non-compliance.  That and the font size.  How did it go from being "Arial 14" to "11 point" in the later order?



    http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2012/1339.html


     


    Number 85


    Quote:


    85. I turn to the form of the publicity order. No more than that which is proportionate is necessary. As regards the newspaper publicity we had no complaint about the detail of that and, subject to the wording, I would affirm Judge Birss's order. As regards publicity on the Apple home web page, Mr Carr realistically recognised that Apple had a genuine interest in keeping it uncluttered. He proposed that instead of requiring the notice to be on the web page itself, it would be sufficient if there were a link provided from that to the notice. There are some links already provided. All that need be added is a link entitled "Samsung/Apple UK judgment." I think that would be appropriate and proportionate.



     


    Font size is mentioned in #64, quoting the original ruling from Biriss. 11 was for the web, 14 was for the newspapers.


    Quote:



    As a result of his second judgment, Judge Birss ordered that:


    Within seven days of the date of this Order [18th July 2012] [Apple] shall at its own expense (a) post in a font size no smaller than Arial 11pt the notice specified in Schedule 1 to this order on the homepage of its UK website ... as specified in Schedule 1 to this Order, together with a hyperlink to the Judgment of HHJ Birss QC dated 9th July 2012, said notice and hyperlink to remain displayed on [Apple's] websites for a period of six months from the date of this order or until further order of the Court (b) publish in a font size no smaller than Arial 14pt the notice specified in Schedule 1 to this Order on a page earlier than page 6 in the Financial Times, the Daily Mail, The Guardian, Mobile Magazine and T3 magazine.




     


    Exactly as ordered.

  • Reply 90 of 477


    Soak it up Apple. Take the length and keep on grinning. 

  • Reply 91 of 477
    crowleycrowley Posts: 10,453member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    Yes, the point that… what, again? The point that never do anything you're not told to do at any time for any reason, despite doing exactly what we told you to do? Sounds like that's the case.



     


    It's so far from the case it's ridiculous that you're still arguing.  Apple didn't just throw in a few extra words for decoration, they deliberately structured the closing paragraph of the statement to undermine the rest of it.  They pickled the sandwich, knowing full well that it would cast a shadow over the rest of the statement and give Apple extra sneering points.  They tried to turn a legal clarification into ad-burn.  They don't get to do that in court ordered statements, and now (and in my opinion, rightfully) are getting in trouble over trying to do so.  It's what I said should happen, and what you denied would happen.  I'm calling 1-0.


     


    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post




    What does your education system look like? Do people get Fs on their papers for getting all the answers correct?



     


    If someone answered a 2x2 maths question with 4 (but other answers are available in other legal juristictions) then the exam board might be a little confused by the intent.  not sure if that would mean an F, but I'm no more an examiner than I am a judge.

  • Reply 92 of 477
    hattighattig Posts: 860member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tulkas View Post


    Please read the ruling. Apple followed exactly what was ordered. All you can fault them for is adding to the notice additional facts. That's it.



     


    http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20121101091853360


     


    They showed disrespect to a court of law. Now they are being slapped down for it, end of.

  • Reply 93 of 477


    Originally Posted by Crowley View Post

    They don't get to do that in court ordered statements…


     


    I don't recall the court saying anything about that initially. You only see the old trope of "changing the rules as the game is played" in children's (HEY LOOK CHILDREN) programs (programmes) as examples of how not to behave. It's the bad guy doing it.


     



    If someone answered a 2x2 maths question with 4 (but other answers are available in other legal juristictions) then the exam board might be a little confused by the intent.



     


    That you believe the UK judgement is objective right only outlines just how completely wrong you are.

  • Reply 94 of 477
    malaxmalax Posts: 1,598member


    Thanks.  The wrinkle is in "He proposed that instead of requiring the notice to be on the web page itself, it would be sufficient if there were a link provided from that to the notice. There are some links already provided. All that need be added is a link entitled "Samsung/Apple UK judgment." I think that would be appropriate and proportionate."


     


    Apple was ordered to put "the notice" on their home page.  They argued that they should be able to just link to "the notice" and the appeals court acquieced.  They didn't ask to be replace the notice on the home page with a link to a page with the notice plus some editorial stuff.  That's where Apple's in the wrong.  They just need to delete the other stuff and call it a day.  The judge is wrong about the size of the font on the home page of course.

  • Reply 95 of 477
    tulkastulkas Posts: 3,757member


    So, apparently no a single person can come up with a single part of Apple's statement that was untrue and incorrect. No one person can provide evidence on how Apple was in breach.


     


     


    I really an eager to read the actual details of this newest ruling. I want to understand the judges' reasoning here because so far nothing in the media reports is making any sense. Of course these are the same outlets that erroneously reported that Apple was order to apologize, which was never ordered.

  • Reply 96 of 477
    tulkastulkas Posts: 3,757member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hattig View Post


     


    http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20121101091853360


     


    They showed disrespect to a court of law. Now they are being slapped down for it, end of.



    How?

  • Reply 97 of 477

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


    Don't know much about their government in this regard: is the UK capable of being sued for damages? Apple needs to just turn around and do that, bringing the lies back to the table.


     


     


    Yes, the point that… what, again? The point that never do anything you're not told to do at any time for any reason, despite doing exactly what we told you to do? Sounds like that's the case.


     


    What does your education system look like? Do people get Fs on their papers for getting all the answers correct?



     


    It looks a shitload better than yours Skil.


     


    We don't have to bring guns to school. 

  • Reply 98 of 477
    rayzrayz Posts: 814member


    So, is the judge saying that he didn't say Apple products are cool?

  • Reply 99 of 477
    This is European BS!! Don't do it Apple! We all know Samsung is one hellava copycat smartphone manufacturer. We need to change the culture of Far East Asia. They can't clone intellectual property. I predict that Apple will crush Samsung's smartphone division within 5 years! LOL
  • Reply 100 of 477


    For all those on here that believe they know the English & worldwide legal system, please check sites such as groklaw for as much information as you can absorb on the apple samsung ongoing nonsense & other legal stuff.  Information you'll find of interest & which is from a legal point of view:


     


    Why Apple didn't comply with the English court order ref Samsung not infringing


    Why Apple will very likely not see a penny of the $1bn damages awarded by the US court


    Why the Apple win in the US will be overturned


     


    Oh, and you could probably learn a thing or two about patents, prior art & why patent trolls such as Apple will ultimately lose in their quest to litigate competition out of the market.


     


    And to try to stave off any fandroid type comments I own an iPhone 4s, Galaxy S2 & a Samsung TV which does put me more in the Samsung camp but not in the Android camp.

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