Comments on: Apple vs. Samsung patent trial kicks off in Australia; likely to run until well into 2014 http://macdailynews.com/2012/07/23/apple-vs-samsung-patent-trial-kicks-off-in-australia-likely-to-run-until-well-into-2014/ Apple and Mac News Tue, 21 May 2013 18:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: sunbeamrapier http://macdailynews.com/2012/07/23/apple-vs-samsung-patent-trial-kicks-off-in-australia-likely-to-run-until-well-into-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-1009067 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:09:13 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=86180#comment-1009067 MDN’s take on this reflects a typical American jingoism. Courts around the world will usually consider decisions by courts in other jurisidictions, even if they don’t automatically accept them as precedents. Despite differences in laws, much of the evidence and legal argument will apply, especially in patent law. By reviewing the decisions made by their counterparts in related actions, courts can save time and avoid missing points of law which might otherwise be raised in an appeal. Patent law is largely similar everywhere, because patents are internationally applicable. A court is quite capable of ignoring those aspects of a patent suit which reflect minors differences in local law. Apple generates more than 50% of its business from non-US sales, so the international defence of its patents is vital. It would not be in Apple’s interests if courts around the world were encouraged to ignore decisions elsewhere.

]]> By: HD Boy http://macdailynews.com/2012/07/23/apple-vs-samsung-patent-trial-kicks-off-in-australia-likely-to-run-until-well-into-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-1008999 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:45:22 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=86180#comment-1008999 Boycott all Samsung consumer electronics products.

]]> By: eldernorm http://macdailynews.com/2012/07/23/apple-vs-samsung-patent-trial-kicks-off-in-australia-likely-to-run-until-well-into-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-1008844 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:03:07 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=86180#comment-1008844 The problem is that Samsung is the largest and cheapest provider of many Apple parts. They are also different divisions and report thru different channels.

Also, Apple is slowing getting more producers certified on products so that they can move away from Samsung as time moves forward.

Just saying….
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]]> By: botvinnik http://macdailynews.com/2012/07/23/apple-vs-samsung-patent-trial-kicks-off-in-australia-likely-to-run-until-well-into-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-1008825 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:58:34 +0000 http://macdailynews.com/?p=86180#comment-1008825 I concur, it’s like paying for your ex-wife’s divorce lawyer and then taking him out to dinner.

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