Samsung: Apple Stole the iPad's Design From Univ of Missouri Professor 362
TheBoat writes with a bit from BGR on the Apple vs Samsung case: "We're starting to see a theme develop here. Now that it's Samsung's turn to present its case in the San Jose, California patent trial that regularly has the tech media abuzz, the company is taking an interesting approach. Rather than start out by arguing that its various Android smartphones and tablets do not copy Apple's designs or infringe on its patents, Samsung is arguing that Apple's IP is invalid to begin with. On Monday, Samsung argued that Apple's pinch-to-zoom patent was stolen from Mitsubishi's old Diamond Touch and on Tuesday evening, Samsung made a similar argument regarding the design of Apple's iPad. Samsung on Tuesday presented the jury with videotaped testimony from Roger Fidler, head of the digital publishing program at the University of Missouri. In his testimony, Fidler stated that he began work on a tablet design in 1981. 'Apple personnel were exposed to my tablet ideas and prototypes,' he testified, adding that Apple staff saw his designs in the mid-1990s."
And watch the fanbois swoop... (Score:5, Funny)
...with tales of how Apple had released the F700 way before Samsung started making phones. How Apple had invented the Diamond Touch decades ago. Apple built Roger Fidler from the ground up in 1979.
Honestly, the barrage of bizarre crap that goes on these threads takes astroturfing to a new level.
Not surprising (Score:5, Funny)
Many professors draw white rectangles on their blackboards.
Re:And watch the fanbois swoop... (Score:4, Funny)
apple losing the trial would be worth it just to see what macdailynews.com would have to say about it
Re:Not surprising (Score:5, Funny)
Ah, but are they _rounded_ white rectangles?
Paramount should sue Apple (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Translation (Score:4, Funny)
If Apple loses because of Fidler (Score:3, Funny)
U. of Missouri grads and employees can forget about getting job interviews at Apple, and Apple employees can forget about being allowed to collaborate with researchers at U. of Missouri.
Re:And watch the fanbois swoop... (Score:5, Funny)
It's all in the way you present it. For example:
Walter Isaacson (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Probably right (Score:5, Funny)
Patents prior to 1994 were 17 years, not including the submarine.
Damn those submarine lobby groups, getting their industry special privileges. /s
Re:And yet (Score:5, Funny)
USPO: GRANTED!
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