Whoa! In the world of big-time lawsuits, this must be just about the biggest. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has sued Samsung televisions for copying "the look and feel" of its iPad tablet and iPhone smartphone. This relates to the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, which bears more than a passing resemblance to the iPhone 3G / 3GS models, and the slightly less obvious Epic 4G, Nexus S, and Galaxy Tab (presumably the older 7-inch model, since the newer ones aren't out yet) devices. The claim for intellectual estate 1995 by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company. published by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company. all rights reserved.view results from: dictionary | thesaurus | encyclopedia | all reference | the web
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"Rather than innovate and develop its own automation and a unique Samsung style for its smart phone stuff and compatible tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple's technology, user command-line interface and cutting edge style in these infringing products."

The lawsuit was filed in the Northern parish of California on Friday and seeks injunctions against Samsung, damages (both actual and punitive), and a finding that the violation




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Another aspect to these records that shouldn't be overlooked is that, on the executive front, they boil down to iOS versus Android (again). When Apple calls Samsung uninventive in its user interface, it's talking more about Android's perceived imitation of the iPhone's menu-driven interface than a bit TouchWiz tweaks Samsung has slapped on top. And hey, if you're going to sue Google indirectly, you can't leave a major player like Samsung outside the courtroom, it just wouldn't be fair.

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