The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday evening that it needs more time to decide whether Samsung Electronics Co. smartphones should be banned from the U.S. based on a patent-infringement claim brought by Apple Inc.
The U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington said it will announce its decision Aug. 9.
MacDailyNews Take: Justice delayed is justice denied.
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Someone at the ITC is obviously getting greased.
Yep, or the DC politicians are waiting for the lobby money to roll in from Apple, then things will magically go their way.
Then United States Government as a WHOLE is Fraudulent and Corrupt to the CORE.
and did anyone ever really think otherwise?
It’s a sad & terrible thing when the dawn of realization arrives and innocence destroyed.
At least I still got Santa!
Without proof, yet I already assume that there are important individuals in ITC, who have been benefitted much from the stock price fluctuations of Apple Inc. given all these discouraging patents news.
Yes, in the future it will be easier to decide. Better to wait.
IDIOTS
Looks like America is Samsungs bitch.
I give up on Apple ever seeing any justice for any of these patent disputes or the ebook case.
I have a really hard time digesting the fact Apple is not supported at all by our government, but meanwhile they bend over backwards for scum like Samsung.
Perhaps, our government is bribed by Samsung, don’t you think?.
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This is complete and utter garbage. There was no delay on the ruling to ban the iPhone. AND that decision is widely panned because Samsung did not operate under fair and reasonable licensing rules, trying to overcharge their competitor, Apple. But when Apple has a much more legitimate complaint, they delay it? I think we need a full investigation. I would not be surprised to see illegal gifts from Samsung or somebody working for Samsung going to ITC officials behind closed doors. What other explanation could there be?
Will mainstream media cover these shenanigans? Nope and only if they can spin it to Samsungs advantage.
As much as I love my country, the U.S. will always push justice aside for cash, even if it means hurting one of their own. Republicans and democrats need to go.
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.”
― Mark Twain
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This week’s *DING* Factor winner!
*patting botvinnik on the head*
lol, thanks Uncle Derek.
So the question more and more these days is, ‘Why even patent something?”
Why not just wait until someone has a great idea and copy it? By the time anything comes of a patent suit, the product and it’s worthiness will be long gone. Tack onto that the lack of any meaningful penalties and one really has to wonder why one would go through the trouble and expense of filing for a patent.
“Why not just wait until someone has a great idea and copy it?”
Some months ago in an article about R&D, a samsung exec said that samsung’s primary purpose was not about development from within but in building by market development . . . meaning watching the market, what is working, copy that. This is not speculation, but their specific purpose in development for sales – see what sells good, copy it without development costs, move on to the next big thing, etc.
I think most people do not realize that some cultures see absolutely no wrong in copying and huge corporations have been and are created with that one purpose in mind.
Completely agree. The proof is in the pudding- just take a look at Samsung’s history….
Apple does not give bribes. As a 9 year employee of Apple I know this to be true. It gives us a disadvantage in China, Mexico and here at home. On the other hand Samsung has a history of paying students and news organizations and others to spread FUD and worse. I do prefer Apples stand and payoffs but it does cost us.
I would be willing to bet that SS pays next to zero US income tax. US media to dumb to chase that story.
And perhaps they are Too dumb as well?
Only in America!
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My stupid, lazy government at work, or not. 😛