Apple vs. Samsung

Apple vs. Samsung

For more than four years two competing companies Apple and Samsung are fighting against each other because of the patent violations. The fight began last year when Apple sued Samsung in a US federal court, accusing the South Korean company of “slavishly” copying the iPhone and iPad. Samsung countersued.

“The fight began last year when Apple sued Samsung in a US federal court, accusing the South Korean company of “slavishly” copying the iPhone and iPad. Samsung countersued.” (PCPro 2013)

In my opinion, Apple is number one on the technology market and I believe that any patent violence causes incredible money loss to the company. As far as I know Apple came to the technology market with absolutely unique and innovative concepts. Company has put on the side all the leading competitors and became number one in the world. This is why I think that Apple in particular is not able to break any copyrights or patents. It has its own point of view and concepts as well as originality, so they do not really need to copy anyone.

Let’s have a look at designs from both companies.

The Apple iPhone (L) and the Samsung Galaxy S. In fact, they look pretty much similar, I’d same they are same. First of all you have to say that their shapes are absolutely identical. A rectangle with rounded edges and a metallic stroke around. Ear speaker is very similar and interface is absolutely identical. However, Samsung screen is a bit longer and it has different home button shape as well as two more sensor buttons on the both sides which is different from an iPhone. Samsung’s got front camera, which appears on iPhone only few models later. Isn’t it interesting?

This is why judges refused Apple appeal to ban those products as well as award the compensation for the iPhone maker.

Just another short look on the tablets.

Despite of them two being in two different colours, they are absolutely the same. The only difference is in the size proportions (Samsung tablet is longer, when Apple one is wider). Similar interface and  buttons as well as silver border around the devices. Considering the fact that iPad is slightly older that Samsung Galaxy Tab I am more than sure that it’s been copied causing so many problems with the patent violence between Apple and Samsung.

At the moment, there are few more cases going on between world’s leading gadget producers. One of them is regarding current iPhone 5 series, where Samsung think that Apple copied their ideas. In my opinion, Apple is right in most the cases, because as we can see Samsung really copied their designs making Apple to lose sales of their devices. If we think logically, if two devices are very similar, people would go for the cheapest, in this case Samsung wins, but Apple loses billions. In fact, no one can beat Apple in its quality and originality. This is why it’s the best in the world!

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Refferences:

The Wall Street Journal [WWW] Available from: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703916004576271210109389154http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13124753  [Accessed 9/12/2013]

The Guardian [WWW] Available from:  http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/oct/18/apple-samsung-advert-cool  [Accessed 9/12/2013]

Ubergizmo [WWW] Available from: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/09/apple-sues-samsung-in-japan/ [Accessed 9/12/2013]

Huff Post [WWW] Available from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/15/apple-samsung_n_4284320.html [Accessed 9/12/2013]

Pc Pro [WWW]  http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/376123/apple-vs-samsung-the-latest-news-from-the-patent-battle [Accessed 9/12/2013]

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