Some thoughts on Apple’s lawsuit against Samsung

I guess most of Technode readers are aware of the lawsuit between Apple and Samsung.  Interestingly,  Samsung has just counter-sued Apple for iPad. (http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/04/22/samsung-counter-sues-apple/)

A few days ago, Tim, one of our readers, discussed with me about the Shanzhai iPad.  If Apple is suing Samsung, what about the Shanzhai iPad suppliers ??  I think it is an interesting topic, so I share it here:

Any readers wish to share their opinions are welcome.

Tim:

…

If any of the Chinese tablets do achieve significant success it would also be interesting to see how Apple would react. If they have the will to chase after Samsung and sue their own supplier it might be interesting to see how they might treat a successful shanzhai player.

Sherman:

…

I am not a lawyer, so I don’t know if Samsung has broken any laws. But to me, as an end user, I definitely think Samsung’s Galaxy is a copy cat of Apple’s iPhone.

Apple probably is aware of the Shanzhai players, too, but they are too small to pursuit legal action against. So, it sues Samsung. To set example that there are consequence for stealing other’s ideas. Whether the judges will agree with Apple is, however, questionable.

But, in spirit, I am with Apple. Companies should innovate rather than copy what is hot.

 

 

Related posts:

1. $300 Only, Bandit iPad May Swarm Into The Market in May
2. Who makes the chips for Shanzhai iPad?
3. Chinese Gov't Says Shanzhai is Also Innovation – What ?!

Link to full article