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If Apple were to introduce the device, they have two options. First, patent the design (and then possibly sue others). Second, do not patent the design and get
by zoul 14y ago
If Apple were to introduce the device, they have two options. First, patent the design (and then possibly sue others). Second, do not patent the design and get sued by others. Which one would you choose? I would go for the first one (and not sue others without a proper cause, but that’s a different topic).
- mistercow 14y agoPatenting the design doesn't protect them from being sued except insofar as it gives them a club to wave at anyone who might try (and they already have plenty of such clubs). The main threat Apple would need to worry about would be patent trolls, and having a threatening portfolio is a useless defense against trolls.