Comments on: Apple wins import ban on select HTC smartphones

By: Patrick Alberts

Patrick Alberts — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:35:10 +0000

This only shows the derailed nature of today’s patent system. The system has served well to protect inventors of steam engines but it is totally inappropriate for software. Add to that the failure to set the barrier high for something that is innovative, and you end up with 1-click patents and stuff like this here. It perverts the nature of patenting – which was to advance innovation by allowing the innovator some time-limited protection in return for him making the innovation public. That’s why Coca-Cola never patented its recipe. It’s secret. Fair enough. But these UI patent jokes should never have received protection beyond a few months – if at all.

By: Techom

Techom — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:34:53 +0000

Apple didn’t really escape Nokia’s lawsuit back in June did it?

By: Jmazz

Jmazz — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:42:02 +0000

You, as the rest of the tech press assumes that Apple has invented all usability functions in modern smart phones. So far,Apple has escaped similar, aggressive patent attacks from other phone makers. It has established a bad anti competitive pattern, and one day its day will come to be on the receiving end.

By: dowelltaggart

dowelltaggart — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:26:07 +0000

Now another reason why I dislike Apple. No Apples allowed at my home or office.