Samsung Subpoenas 2001:A Space Odyssey In Apple Patent Case
Posted 09-03-2011 at 09:52 PM by elmotactics
Just when you think it couldn't possibly get any more ridiculous, the ongoing patent lawsuits between Apple and the rest of the world have taken a humorous turn.
There is a patent defense known as "prior art". Basically what that means, is if something in say a sci-fi movie today becomes a reality in 30 years, it can't be patented. Apple is suing Samsung because they also make rectangular devices with touchscreens. However, in 2001: A Space Odyssey, there are already rectangular devices with touchscreens that look a lot like tablets. Samsung's defense is that tablets fall under prior art, and cannot be patented.
Check out the rest of the article, and the video here: Androinica
There is a patent defense known as "prior art". Basically what that means, is if something in say a sci-fi movie today becomes a reality in 30 years, it can't be patented. Apple is suing Samsung because they also make rectangular devices with touchscreens. However, in 2001: A Space Odyssey, there are already rectangular devices with touchscreens that look a lot like tablets. Samsung's defense is that tablets fall under prior art, and cannot be patented.
Check out the rest of the article, and the video here: Androinica
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