It is interesting to note that this was a response to Samsung suing LG for the infringement of seven liquid crystal display patents. It's amazing how many patents can be involved in/on a flat mobile screen. And not to mention, they both use the same mobile software platform.
The article's author explains how even though both companies are members of the Open Handset Alliance and use Android, this patent lawsuit is acceptable. He explains how if one company believes that another company steals its hardware innovations, the only legal way to stop this would be to file a lawsuit against them. Otherwise, the company would have to allow every company to copy their innovation, which they probably would not want.
Since both companies are making a serious amount of money in the smartphone industry, this battle turned out to be fierce. As mentioned above, one has sued the other for infringing seven of its display patents, and the other has fought back by claiming three of its patents were infringed upon. Last month however, LG announced that they wanted an amicable negotiation with Samsung.
http://www.fosspatents.com/2012/12/android-android-war-raging-in-korea-as.html
http://www.techfever.net/2013/02/lg-drops-injunction-request-against-samsung/
I found this interesting as well when Professor Lavian was discussing all of the patents that go into smartphones, particularly as it pertains to smartphones. This is yet another example of this!
ReplyDeleteIt's just too much money in this industry that no one can exist peacefully. Down the road you might see Samsung vs. Google, HTC vs. LG, and etc.... I remember that when Microsoft is in its prime, everyone try to sue them. However, now they don't even make the new on smartphones.
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