Samsung tablets are not a copy of the Apple iPad. This has been recognized by a British judge in one of his sentences. But, as the Spanish proverb says: "who sows winds, gathers storms". And it is that the Cupertino have been sentenced to a decision somewhat atypical for the possible impact and constant accusations to the Asian giant. Apple must publicly acknowledge that Samsung did not copy its tablet.
The patent war between Samsung and Apple is not new. This issue has been open for the last few years, since Samsung decided to make public its offer of Android tablets under the name of Samsung Galaxy Tab. Apple, for its part, denounced before the Court that the surcoerana was copying design and functions of its famous iPad and has tried to block sales of it in the United Kingdom.
According to the Bloomberg portal, the judge who has handled the case has ruled that, although they are very similar, there is no reason to think that the Asian giant has copied Apple in its designs or functions; the user is able to perfectly distinguish between the two models, although Apple can perfectly have its opinion in this regard. Therefore, in the first place, it has rejected the possibility of blocking sales in the Anglo-Saxon territory.
On the other hand, the hardest part of the sentence is the one that judge Colin Birss forces the Cupertino people to go further and publicly apologize to the Korean brand. To do this, you must first post an ad on your website "" the UK "" where it is specified that Samsung did not copy your design with the Samsung Galaxy Tab range. The reactions of those from Cupertino did not wait and have responded that no manufacturer likes to make references about any competitor on their online site.
But here is not everything. And it is that throughout six months, in the main newspapers and magazines of the region (Financial Times, the Daily Mail, The Guardian Mobile magazine and T3) an advertisement paid for by Apple must appear in which a public apology is reflected. And where the main message appears: Samsung tablets are not a copy of the iPad.
On the other hand, the Asian has commented that the economic repercussions of these accusations have hurt in recent months. And the judge's decision will serve to mitigate the impact of the recriminations that Apple is carrying out around the world. Likewise, it should be added that Samsung spokesmen have declared that if this war between companies continues and filing lawsuits for generic designs, the industry and the public will be limited in the elections and there will be a stagnation in the development of new designs.
Apple for its part, has already made it clear that the British judge's decision has not been "" at all "" to their liking. Thus, and as reported by the Cupertino lawyer, Apple will appeal the sentence on July 9 before the Court of Appeal.
