In an internal memo sent out to its employees on Monday, Samsung said it was "disappointed" to have been found guilty of patent infringement, but said the company will do its "utmost" to prevail in appeals against Apple.
The memo also states it is "regrettable" that the court's decision "caused concern among our employees, as well as our loyal customers." Apple was awarded $1.05 billion last Friday by a jury that found Samsung guilty of patent infringement.
They forgot to say that it was regrettable that their stock plunged 7% after the verdict.
It seems to me that Apple has actually followed the standard means of patenting their innovations and the American people (represented by the jury) has made their voice heard. This ruling has upheld patent law and has not abused it like other corporations extorting companies with their FRAND encumbered patents, or double dipping both the makers of 3G chipsets and Apple.
Dear Samsung, we don't want your innovation, because frankly.... you don't have any. You only have over-confident lies that you hope will one day become truth if you repeat it long enough.
this 'jury' was a joke. the amount will be reduced (at the least).
I'm a bit baffled on why Samsung is confusing innovation with copying. There's nothing wrong (in my mind at least) with using ideas of someone else to spark your own innovation, and even using a similar material (like glass on the back, rounded corners or whatever) to a degree.
That is apparently Samsung's view as well. And their view of what they did. They clearly do not feel they illegally 'copied' anything that is appropriately under legal protection.
This memo is expected and is basically them saving face. Although it is fronted as an internal memo you can bet it was leaked by them on purpose so the shareholders would see it and hopefully not start a major sell off etc. But in the end they could still prove to be losers.
In fact I wouldn't shocked if Apple moves to have any or all parts of this design trademarked, much as Coke did with their glass bottle design. If they did and were successful it could lock down the look and feel even further and again force Samsung etc to actually innovate, not just replicate
I hope Apple stops doing business with them. They don't need them.
Unfortunately at this point that is not true. There are not yet other companies that can make the parts that Samaung produces for Apple at the volume and quality Apple needs.
Now do I think that Apple should be seeking other companies for that goal. Sure. Most definitely. And if the rumors are true, they have already started
The full Samsung memo to employees, posted to the company's official blog on Monday, is included below:
We initially proposed to negotiate with Apple instead of going to court, as they had been one of our most important customers. However, Apple pressed on with a lawsuit, and we have had little choice but to counter-sue, so that we can protect our company.
Samsung is such a noble company...Oh...and always utterly altruistic .... Oh... Oh...
(I am slowly dissolving in my tears)
Oh....Oh....
And now there is no more innovation.. Oh.... and the poor consumers.....Oh
(actually, I wanted to paste a crying emoticon, but the choices have become a little thin as of lately)
Apple has already been working on a way to replace Samsung components. Samsung is going to get the IBM/Google treatment. When you screw with Apple you wind up screwed in the end.
They forgot to say that it was regrettable that their stock plunged 7% after the verdict.
Idiotic remark. Their stock is still up 5% compared to the day before the trial started.
That's a bit harsh. He is correct that the stock fell sharply after the verdict - its biggest one day fall in 4 years. You think that is irrelevant somehow?
...'Samsung said it was "disappointed" to have been found guilty of patent infringement...'
Notice that it says 'dissappointed' but not 'surprised'. You can't hide the obvious.
Nor did they say "apologetic." They're sorry only that they got caught.
But we should also recognize that that in the large Korean corporate groups, known as the 'chaebols,' there's a different business ethic. First loyalty is to the company, and pretty much any conduct that advances the company's interests is considered fair and normal. Even 25+ years ago when I used to go to Korea on business we knew never to leave our briefcases or any confidential documents behind in the customer's conference room during lunch or plant tours. We all understood that someone would go through our papers if we did.
This is off topic. Is anyone else having trouble browsing the mobile version of this site on iOS?
Recently it just displays a blank page when you click on a post.
I'm union iPhone 4S, iOS 5x, mobile safari.
Yes, I am having that same issue... whats going on...??? Also, ever since this website recently changed their template I can read the replies great for the first three and then it increased in size so that I can no longer view the replies without having to scroll to the right... on my iphone that is... really annoying.....
This is off topic. Is anyone else having trouble browsing the mobile version of this site on iOS?
Recently it just displays a blank page when you click on a post.
I'm union iPhone 4S, iOS 5x, mobile safari.
And just to be clear, this is happening on my iphone only... When I use either the first, second, or third generation iPads, I can view the articles just fine. But when I open the article with my iPhone4 there is a blank page.....,...
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
In an internal memo sent out to its employees on Monday, Samsung said it was "disappointed" to have been found guilty of patent infringement, but said the company will do its "utmost" to prevail in appeals against Apple.
The memo also states it is "regrettable" that the court's decision "caused concern among our employees, as well as our loyal customers." Apple was awarded $1.05 billion last Friday by a jury that found Samsung guilty of patent infringement.
They forgot to say that it was regrettable that their stock plunged 7% after the verdict.
So now it's not just "a loss for the consumer" - now it's "a loss for the company"...I see what you did there.
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Originally Posted by jkichline
It seems to me that Apple has actually followed the standard means of patenting their innovations and the American people (represented by the jury) has made their voice heard. This ruling has upheld patent law and has not abused it like other corporations extorting companies with their FRAND encumbered patents, or double dipping both the makers of 3G chipsets and Apple.
Dear Samsung, we don't want your innovation, because frankly.... you don't have any. You only have over-confident lies that you hope will one day become truth if you repeat it long enough.
this 'jury' was a joke. the amount will be reduced (at the least).
...'Samsung said it was "disappointed" to have been found guilty of patent infringement...'
Notice that it says 'dissappointed' but not 'surprised'. You can't hide the obvious.
That is apparently Samsung's view as well. And their view of what they did. They clearly do not feel they illegally 'copied' anything that is appropriately under legal protection.
This memo is expected and is basically them saving face. Although it is fronted as an internal memo you can bet it was leaked by them on purpose so the shareholders would see it and hopefully not start a major sell off etc. But in the end they could still prove to be losers.
In fact I wouldn't shocked if Apple moves to have any or all parts of this design trademarked, much as Coke did with their glass bottle design. If they did and were successful it could lock down the look and feel even further and again force Samsung etc to actually innovate, not just replicate
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Originally Posted by kriskkalu
This is off topic. Is anyone else having trouble browsing the mobile version of this site on iOS?
Recently it just displays a blank page when you click on a post.
I'm union iPhone 4S, iOS 5x, mobile safari.
YUP!
Unfortunately at this point that is not true. There are not yet other companies that can make the parts that Samaung produces for Apple at the volume and quality Apple needs.
Now do I think that Apple should be seeking other companies for that goal. Sure. Most definitely. And if the rumors are true, they have already started
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Originally Posted by kriskkalu
This is off topic. Is anyone else having trouble browsing the mobile version of this site on iOS?
Recently it just displays a blank page when you click on a post.
I'm union iPhone 4S, iOS 5x, mobile safari.
I am.
I'm having a problem accessing articles on my iPhone as well. When I click an article I get a blank page. boo!
Not really surprising blog entry. It doesn't add a lot to the conversation.
I think Samsung may have had a point, throwing in the F700. Alas, their lawyers missed on that point.
Well, may wife may have the copy (S2). However, I envy her screen.
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Originally Posted by quinney
They forgot to say that it was regrettable that their stock plunged 7% after the verdict.
Idiotic remark. Their stock is still up 5% compared to the day before the trial started.
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
The full Samsung memo to employees, posted to the company's official blog on Monday, is included below:
Samsung is such a noble company...Oh...and always utterly altruistic .... Oh... Oh...
(I am slowly dissolving in my tears)
Oh....Oh....
And now there is no more innovation.. Oh.... and the poor consumers.....Oh
(actually, I wanted to paste a crying emoticon, but the choices have become a little thin as of lately)
Apple has already been working on a way to replace Samsung components. Samsung is going to get the IBM/Google treatment. When you screw with Apple you wind up screwed in the end.
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Originally Posted by kriskkalu
This is off topic. Is anyone else having trouble browsing the mobile version of this site on iOS?
Recently it just displays a blank page when you click on a post.
I'm union iPhone 4S, iOS 5x, mobile safari.
If the mods don't mind, I'll quote this.
Samsung: shut up! Innovate or pay!
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Originally Posted by quinney
They forgot to say that it was regrettable that their stock plunged 7% after the verdict.
Idiotic remark. Their stock is still up 5% compared to the day before the trial started.
That's a bit harsh. He is correct that the stock fell sharply after the verdict - its biggest one day fall in 4 years. You think that is irrelevant somehow?
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Originally Posted by jestrada
...'Samsung said it was "disappointed" to have been found guilty of patent infringement...'
Notice that it says 'dissappointed' but not 'surprised'. You can't hide the obvious.
Nor did they say "apologetic." They're sorry only that they got caught.
But we should also recognize that that in the large Korean corporate groups, known as the 'chaebols,' there's a different business ethic. First loyalty is to the company, and pretty much any conduct that advances the company's interests is considered fair and normal. Even 25+ years ago when I used to go to Korea on business we knew never to leave our briefcases or any confidential documents behind in the customer's conference room during lunch or plant tours. We all understood that someone would go through our papers if we did.
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Originally Posted by kriskkalu
This is off topic. Is anyone else having trouble browsing the mobile version of this site on iOS?
Recently it just displays a blank page when you click on a post.
I'm union iPhone 4S, iOS 5x, mobile safari.
Yes, I am having that same issue... whats going on...??? Also, ever since this website recently changed their template I can read the replies great for the first three and then it increased in size so that I can no longer view the replies without having to scroll to the right... on my iphone that is... really annoying.....
I'm not a fan of the interface-formerly-known-as-Metro or the Surface noteablet, but they sure don't look like iOS, an iPhone, or iPad.
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Originally Posted by kriskkalu
This is off topic. Is anyone else having trouble browsing the mobile version of this site on iOS?
Recently it just displays a blank page when you click on a post.
I'm union iPhone 4S, iOS 5x, mobile safari.
And just to be clear, this is happening on my iphone only... When I use either the first, second, or third generation iPads, I can view the articles just fine. But when I open the article with my iPhone4 there is a blank page.....,...