If you don't like Apple you are in trouble!

Kenny Logins · 10-11-2012 3:34pm

Apple invented the apple.

True story.

Rigol · 10-11-2012 3:37pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I just patented the rhombus.

I just patented the Phallus.

Mammanabammana · 10-11-2012 3:42pm

senorwipesalot wrote: »

Bags the nonogon.

I wish this was my username.

fergiesfolly · 10-11-2012 3:45pm

Samsung have just overtaken apple as the maker of the best selling smartphone. Android is outselling ipads. Apples shareprice is taking a huge dump and their precious leader is not around to mindfcuk the world into believing that Apple are still the dominant player as he is currently being told by a Creator even more powerful than himself, just exactly who really owns the patent to Apple,apples,rectangles and anything else he cares to mention. Soon enough, the only thing Apple will be able to flog, are the stupid accessories for their overpriced crap.

maxwell smart · 10-11-2012 3:47pm

Apple is finished...it's Banana all the way now

steve9859 · 10-11-2012 3:48pm

KenSwee wrote: »

Well, if this is true and people continue to buy their their products then I think they are fools.

Why?

kowloon · 10-11-2012 4:03pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Whilst I'm sure they have their patent and are happy with it, I'd be certain that if they ever actually brought anyone to court (say Samsung, for example) they'd be laughed out of the building and their patent be ruled invalid.

I wonder if it can be used to hold up another companies sales though. I doubt they'd do it if it wasn't going to have some use down the road. A small company developing something new and clever doesn't necessarily have the legal department or the money to throw away to fight dumb, but expensive battles. With other large tech names it might just serve as a delaying tactic.

Allyall · 10-11-2012 4:56pm

Would this not somehow conflict with some sort of U.S. law that would put Childrens safety first?
Tablets might not be targetted at children, but if manufacturers have no choice but to put sharp edges on them, as opposed to rounding them, first kid that gets injured (In America), Sues, as it's standard coming of age stuff over there, who gets the blame? The Parents won't, even if they throw it at the Kid, So the Tablet Manufacturers, unless they make some sort of hexagonal corner.. ? Ah, America..

endacl · 10-11-2012 4:59pm

Mr. Rager wrote: »

I'm gonna patent the humble triangle.

I've got dibs on the arrogant triangle.

theteal · 10-11-2012 5:05pm

Writing this post is the only effect this news will have on me. Meh

Shryke · 10-11-2012 5:41pm

I'm going to patent the shape of a human being and sue everyone on the planet.

endacl · 10-11-2012 5:46pm

Shryke wrote: »

I'm going to patent the shape of a human being and sue everyone on the planet.

Good luck with that. There are some truly bizarrely shaped people scattered about the planet.

Witcher · 10-11-2012 5:51pm

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Samsung have just overtaken apple as the maker of the best selling smartphone. Android is outselling ipads. Apples shareprice is taking a huge dump and their precious leader is not around to mindfcuk the world into believing that Apple are still the dominant player as he is currently being told by a Creator even more powerful than himself, just exactly who really owns the patent to Apple,apples,rectangles and anything else he cares to mention. Soon enough, the only thing Apple will be able to flog, are the stupid accessories for their overpriced crap.

Don't hold back now...tell us what you really think:pac:

Mensch Maschine · 10-11-2012 6:03pm

I don't think they are pantenting that shape... like this guy writes...

Maybe I'm wrong here, but this looks like a lot less than patententing a rectangle with rounded corners and more about a patent for a _device_ with rounded corners, a non-flat back, vent holes, a home button, etc. Without a patent like this, what's to prevent a company from making an exact copy of the iPad?