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Apple is suing smartphone and tablet manufacturers as well. Why didn't you mention them? Microsoft and Apple didn't invent the patent system. Why blame them for

by WayneDB 15y ago

Apple is suing smartphone and tablet manufacturers as well. Why didn't you mention them? Microsoft and Apple didn't invent the patent system. Why blame them for using it? Google is obviously planning on using patents to fight it's competitors too, since they bought all of those IBM patents. Why else would they buy?

bonch 15y ago
Nokia sued Apple first.
lukeschlather 15y ago
Who is Google suing for patent infringement? Name one suit. Until there's an example where they are using patents offensively, it's unreasonable to claim that they're planning on doing it, especially since they have repeatedly and publicly claimed that doing so is unethical. Oh, and that's why we blame Apple/Microsoft for using the patent system in this manner. It's unethical.
- Pooter 15y ago
  >Oh, and that's why we blame Apple/Microsoft for using the patent system in this manner. It's unethical. They're big companies fighting other big companies with legal resources, legally acquired. The law is written to provide patent holders with the rights to sue for infringement on their patents. And these are not just companies that buy up IP to sue others - they're also two of the biggest names in the industry and produce products that incorporate this IP, and engage in research to further develop their technology. So, what's unethical about it? Are you saying it's only ever ethical to engage in patent litigation if you yourself are first sued? Or, perhaps, that a company that engages in patent litigation and receives money in settlement is being unethical? Or is just unethical to sue Google and Android phone manufacturers for some reason? If Google or HTC or whomever had sued Apple/MS previously, would it then ok to go after them with patent suits?
- nexneo 15y ago
  Apple and Microsoft not suing Google. They are suing Android manufacturers and they are suing them back. If you say those manufacturers are google then google suing them back.

by WayneDB 15y ago

bonch 15y ago

Nokia sued Apple first.

lukeschlather 15y ago

Who is Google suing for patent infringement? Name one suit. Until there's an example where they are using patents offensively, it's unreasonable to claim that they're planning on doing it, especially since they have repeatedly and publicly claimed that doing so is unethical. Oh, and that's why we blame Apple/Microsoft for using the patent system in this manner. It's unethical.

Pooter 15y ago
>Oh, and that's why we blame Apple/Microsoft for using the patent system in this manner. It's unethical. They're big companies fighting other big companies with legal resources, legally acquired. The law is written to provide patent holders with the rights to sue for infringement on their patents. And these are not just companies that buy up IP to sue others - they're also two of the biggest names in the industry and produce products that incorporate this IP, and engage in research to further develop their technology. So, what's unethical about it? Are you saying it's only ever ethical to engage in patent litigation if you yourself are first sued? Or, perhaps, that a company that engages in patent litigation and receives money in settlement is being unethical? Or is just unethical to sue Google and Android phone manufacturers for some reason? If Google or HTC or whomever had sued Apple/MS previously, would it then ok to go after them with patent suits?
nexneo 15y ago
Apple and Microsoft not suing Google. They are suing Android manufacturers and they are suing them back. If you say those manufacturers are google then google suing them back.