[opendtv] Re: Bert should be happy!
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:21:15 -0500
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
> As for this nonsense...
>
> Why is it perfectly legitimate for fashion designed to protect their
> trade dress? Luxury purses, watches, bracelets, et al, are fiercely
> protected against rip off clones. Clearly Apple upset the smartphone
> cart when they introduced the iPhone.
The appearance was not an Apple original. The excuse made during the trial was
that the LG and others that predated it "were not marketed in the US," as if
that's an excuse.
How much screaming do WE do when the Chinese rip off our designs? Do we justify
the ripoff when the US product was "never marketed in China"? Even the much
touted pinch-to-zoom feature was NOT an Apple original.
All nonsense. Once upon a time you would have said it too. That's what being a
cult member does to people.
The simple fact is, Galaxy phones had 16:9 aspect ratio, and iPhones did not.
Now the iPhone 5 "rips off" the 16:9 aspect ratio from Samsung.
Bert
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