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Indeed. They sued Samsung for making a phone that was a rectangle with rounded corners as if every maker of watches, wallets, tables, beds, couches, previous ce
by cestith 8y ago
Indeed. They sued Samsung for making a phone that was a rectangle with rounded corners as if every maker of watches, wallets, tables, beds, couches, previous cell phones, cafeteria trays, cars seats, coffee cups with handles, axe handles, power tools, sports rackets, three-ring binders, televisions, remote controls, radios, messenger bags, and briefcases didn't realize sharp pointy edges are uncomfortable.
- dragonwriter 8y agoThat was a design patent, not a utility patent; the former are more like trademarks in purpose than they are like utility patents.
- cestith 8y agoIndeed, but there's nothing distinct or original about the design elements. All sorts of products including electronics products already contained the obvious and practical elements.