What is to stop an American hopping across the Border to Canada/Mexico to buy one of these Banned Tablets?
@tech4people, nothing will stop American hopping across the Border to Canada/Mexico to buy one of these Banned Tablets but what about those people who dont have the opportunity to travel abroad and buy one of these tablets ? I am sure there are many people who are android fans and will miss buying this tablet because of court ban.
"Now if the Judge would have done something Big-Like putting an injunction on all Samsung Tablets till the Patent Breach is rectified,then I would have said its a Massive Strategic Win for Apple."
@Ashish: Yes, that would have been a massive win for Apple if the judge had given that judgement. However, I think it's fair that the court only put a restriction on the model that had issues. It would be a bit unfair to Samsung if the entire Galaxy series was banned.
It's indeed going to be a long fight but I think Samsung did the right thing by making changes in the design and releasing the other version. It's a very smart move which would prevent Samsung from facing inventory shortages and other damages.
I think this fight is going to be a never ending one. But surely Samsung is creating tremors in apple family and they can over take apple if continue to show the same momentum.
It tells you how silly the Entire Legal System has become[Both in the US as well as Overseas].
Now if the Judge would have done something Big-Like putting an injunction on all Samsung Tablets till the Patent Breach is rectified,then I would have said its a Massive Strategic Win for Apple.
Right now,it just keeps Lawyers on both sides Busy.
And ensures that The Patent War gains further steam and consequently increases the Barriers to entry for new competitors in this business-Thereby harming consumers in the long-run.
Ashish, It's a symbolic win for Apple. The legal wrangling will mainly benefit the lawyers in most likelihood. I think Apple felt it needed to make this case, though, and the win may also stop Samsung and other competitors blatantly "copying" future Apple designs. That may be the main lesson from here for the competitors.
Himanshugupta, It's a paper tiger win for Apple. Nothing has changed in the marketplace where the winner and loser will be decided. Apple scored a win that won't move market share. It made its point but the offending device is not a game changer for either company.
I am convinced this Ban is beyond Futile-Its Useless.
How are these Judges gonna ban something Globally?
What is to stop an American hopping across the Border to Canada/Mexico to buy one of these Banned Tablets?
Every year,thousands of Americans go to Europe and Asia for Tourism;what's to stop them from coming back with a Banned Tablet piece?
What about getting them shipped across by Courier?
At the sametime,since Samsung has already modified their latest Tablets so that they don't infringe on any patents;Its nothing but a symbolic victory for Apple.
I read this news in some newsites and was curious to find more about the ruling. The most i could get was similar to what is reported here. But i did not read about the possible effects on Samsung's tablet business.
Thanks Bolaji for adding that there will be little impact on Samsung's business. But will this affect in any way the ongoing patent battle between Apple and Samsung? Is it Apple 1 - Samsung 0 for the time being?
EBN Dialogue enables and encourages you to participate in live chats with notable leaders and luminaries. Not only editors and journalists, but the entire EBN community is able to comment and ask questions. Listed below are upcoming and archived chats.
Archived Dialogues
Thailand Stages a Comeback Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Euro-Crisis: What It Means for High-Tech Firms Join EBN Editor in Chief Bolaji Ojo and Contributing Editor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. EDT for a Live Chat on high-tech and Europe's economic difficulties.
Microsoft Surface: Potential Winners & Losers What are the implications for the electronics industry supply chain of Microsoft Corp.'s decision to launch its own tablet PC? Join industry veteran and EE Times' systems and OEM expert Rick Merritt on Tuesday, July 3, at 12:00 pm EDT for a Live Chat on this subject.
Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Peter Drucker famously said "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window." Yet in the razor's-edge world of electronics—with a lean supply chain and just-in-time demands—the need to know the future is vital.
You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
Where are these people? Are universities properly preparing the next generation supply chain professionals? How do train your existing workforce for these new, demanding positions?
Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EBN, will lead a 60-minute Avnet Velocity panel discussion that will ask and answer these and other questions swirling around today's supply-chain talent challenges.
To save this item to your list of favorite EBN content so you can find it later in your Profile page, click the "Save It" button next to the item.
If you found this interesting or useful, please use the links to the services below to share it with other readers. You will need a free account with each service to share an item via that service.
Tweet This
