Apple and Samsung raise objections to each side's jury instructions
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Another point that both sides disagree on is the definition of certain patents. Samsung says a "'design patent’ protects the way an article looks, but not the way it functions.” On the other hand, Apple disputes this definition and says that the "instruction is misleading because design patents protect articles of manufacture that have or serve a function, so long as the overall design of the article is not 'dictated by function'."
It is up to Judge Lucy Koh to make a decision about the jury instructions. She could ask both sides to narrow down their requests or she could wait for the pretrial conference. Both sides might have to make their objections and changes on the fly as the trial proceeds. Whatever the judge decides this is just another indication of the wide gulf between Samsung and Apple. You can check out the filing of the disputed jury instructions below.
source: AppleInsider
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13 Comments
1. jroc74 posted on 15 Jul 2012, 22:23 5
I dont think Apple and Samsung's relationship will recover from all thats been going on.
I know the old saying "money talks and BS walks"....but I dont know in this case...
4. Hammerfest posted on 15 Jul 2012, 23:15 4
I really cant stand Apple... going from the dont be evil (I remember seeing the old Apple TV advert, only now its reversted) to stealing (what patenting prior art boils down to) others idea's, and pure bulls**t by suing competition specifcily for bans instead of deal's....
I hope Apple burns... or rots...
6. AndroidShiz posted on 15 Jul 2012, 23:38 7
They really should use a neutral race. I know for a fact that often blacks in high positions will be harder on other blacks if they are the boss or in management positions. (I'm black and have seen it a dozen times and have even heard them confess this when later apologizing to another black person and explain to them why they did what they did, even if the other race was completely in the wrong) because they know that other races expect them to give their own blacks favors, so they do the opposite. This happens alllll the time. I bet Koh makes stupid decisions because she's afraid that if she shows any common sense towards Samsung, the Apple empire will say: "Well of course she disagrees with us, she's Asian" So her decisions I can almost guarantee will mostly always be in Apples favor for stupid patents that shouldn't have even been granted in the first place, and whenever it's in Samsung's favor, it will probably come with attachments so as not to seem overly favorable. This is just a theory, but I can't think the thought hasn't crossed her mind. It would be nearly impossible for it not to.
7. piyath posted on 16 Jul 2012, 00:55 1
I think some of apple's patents have got more sophisticated only by their names. Anyhow they have got the chance to name their patents as they do cover a whole range of technology. If the court understands THAT Samsung will have a chance.
As we don't really know the specific contents in those patents and who own them for real, we are consumers do expect a fair, nice, clean and a clear judgement by US courts.
I look forward to a very understandable judgement. Consumers of those respected companies have that right to be convinced properly about what there desired companies are doing..
If this ruling goes unreasonably or/and unfairly into wrong side serious consequences will occur. Neither Apple nor Samsung should try to ban each others products. Instead they should work it on in some other way. Because customers should have various choices in the market. An a fair competition also must be their for the flawless inventions of the technology.
Personally I do admire Samsung as a reputable tech giant and an excellent manufacturer. I hope Samsung will have a fair and equal trial session and a great outcome inside US courts.
8. B3BLW29 posted on 16 Jul 2012, 01:29 3
This trash talk is really embarrassing... Apple grow up
9. Mube1 posted on 16 Jul 2012, 03:09 1
But at the end apple could not stop samsung's acheivements:-)
12. som posted on 16 Jul 2012, 07:45 2
Judge Koh must be resign if she is accepted money gift from Apple.
13. pkiran1996 posted on 16 Jul 2012, 13:56 0
Wouldn't be surprised if Apple have paid her. She was so desperate to get the Galaxy Nexus banned...


