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Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn?t Copy iPad, Judge Says

A U.K. judge ordered Apple Inc. (AAPL) to publish a notice on its website and in British newspapers alerting people to a ruling that Samsung Electronics Co. didn?t copy designs for the iPad.

The notice should outline the July 9 London court decision that Samsung?s Galaxy tablets don?t infringe Apple?s registered designs, Judge Colin Birss said. It should be posted on Apple?s U.K. website for six months and published in several newspapers and magazines to correct the damaging impression the South Korea-based company was copying Apple?s product, Birss said.

The order means Apple will have to publish ?an advertisement? for Samsung, and is prejudicial to the company,

Richard Hacon, a lawyer representing Cupertino, California-based Apple, told the court. ?No company likes to refer to a rival on its website.?

Judge Birss said in his July 6 ruling that Samsung?s tablets were unlikely to be confused with the iPad because they are ?not as cool.?

Apple is fighting patent lawsuits around the globe against competitors including Google Inc., HTC Corp. (2498) and Samsung as it competes for dominance of the smartphone and tablet computer markets. The firms have accused each other of copying designs and technology in their mobile devices. Legal battles about the similarity of Samsung and Apple tablets are being fought in Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S.

Judge Birss didn?t grant Samsung?s bid for an injunction blocking Apple from making public statements that the Galaxy infringed its design rights.

?They are entitled to their opinion that the judgment is not correct,? he said.

Apple spokesman Alan Hely didn?t immediately respond to a phone call and e-mail requesting comment. Samsung?s outside public relations firm Red Consultancy declined to immediately comment.

The case is Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited & Anr v. Apple Inc., High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, HC11C03050.

Source: Bloomberg

[Rudy]

I wonder where they'll bury that notice :D

[.Neo]

Apple's ad in the paper:

"Samsung didn't copy the iPad's design because according to Judge Birss himself the Galaxy Tab just isn't as cool."

[Tech Star]

No biggie for Apple. Just put an ad in the papers saying exactly what the judge said, the Tab is "not as cool".

[Alladaskill17]

"Now go write an apology letter to all your friends and family, think about what you've done, and go to your room, Apple" :rolleyes:

[Elliot B.]

What a childish punishment.

These other companies are angry that Apple cracked the tablet industry and are still massively dominant.

In fact, the Android tablet fanboys are also angry for the same reason.

Must be stressful for them...

[Astra.Xtreme]

No biggie for Apple. Just put an ad in the papers saying exactly what the judge said, the Tab is "not as cool".

Agreed. They will be able to play it in their favor.

[Glassed Silver]

Lol... damage done?

How about people think for themselves for a minute?

Oh wait, we're working against that now apparently judging from what's broadcast on TV nowadays...

Fine, carry on.

Glassed Silver:mac

[+ir0nw0lf Subscriber²]

As the article said, pretty much any company would completely despise the idea of having to mention their competitor like this on their website. I personally think it's a genius idea, esp. since it seems to have already cheesed off Apple. [Likely] all you Appleheads will find the idea totally uncool, like the Tab lol. :shiftyninja:

[techbeck]

Wonder if this would wake up the US court system. Admitting publicly that the company you sued actually didnt really copy you is not a good thing no matter how you spin it. And they have to post it on their website...just another slap in the face.

[Glassed Silver]

[...] [Likely] all you Appleheads will find the idea totally uncool, like the Tab lol. :shiftyninja:

Suggestive, suggestive...

FYI, wouldn't welcome this decision for either party.

Glassed Silver:mac

PS: Yes, I bit.

[FMH]

I like this judge. He's hilarious! :laugh:

[ShMaunder]

This is what needs to happen with every patent troll case.

This will ensure companies with a lot of money only sue when they know they will win (i.e. when a product does 100% infringe a patent). Smaller companies or even FOSS type projects wouldn't have to worry as much about these bullies attempting to sue for patent infringement.

[Growled Member]

I'm not an Apple hater but seeing them have to do this will be very amusing.