iPhone banned for patent infringement, ban vetoed by Obama administration

[Nabber]

Source: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/03/obama-administration-overturns-ban-on-apple-products/

A few months ago, Samsung sued Apple after Apple infringed on their patent involving data transmission. The result was that the ITC issued a ban on the sale of several of the old iPhone and iPad models. However, the government decided to step in and veto the ban because of the products' "effect on competitive conditions in the U.S. economy and the effect on U.S. consumers."

Of course, this is fucking bullshit, because the banned devices are years old (and that's not even getting into the argument that Apple has practically stopped innovating lately). But what really grinds my gears is this quote:

“Samsung was wrong to abuse the patent system in this way.”

Which the company has a lot of nerve to say, considering they sued Samsung earlier for $1 billion after they put rounded corners on the Galaxy S3.

 

[Time Turner]

Well, when you have the government backing you, there's not much you can't do.

 

[Lakituthequick]

Wait, they sue Samsung for fucking corners?

Then just as well sue Nintendo, HTC, and those paperclip manufacturers with their round-cornered packages.

 

[DragonFreak]

Pointless lawsuit. Almost as pointless as that time PETA sued Nintendo.

 

[Nabber]

Pointless lawsuit. Almost as pointless as that time PETA sued Nintendo.

PETA never sued Nintendo, they just made a publicity attack.

 

[Dr. Javelin]

Well, when you have the government backing you, there's not much you can't do.

gotta love it when the government can pick and choose which companies to support

 

[DragonFreak]

Pointless lawsuit. Almost as pointless as that time PETA sued Nintendo.

PETA never sued Nintendo, they just made a publicity attack.

Oh, I thought they sued. Oh well, it was still pointless.

 

[Ray Trace]

Pointless lawsuit. Almost as pointless as that time PETA sued Nintendo.

Maybe you can compare it to Universal vs. Nintendo

 

[DragonFreak]

Pointless lawsuit. Almost as pointless as that time PETA sued Nintendo.

Maybe you can compare it to Universal vs. Nintendo

No, but was interesting.

 

[Nabber]

Just a few days after the veto on the ban on Apple's products, it seems that we may be getting a ban on some of Samsung's phones.

I'm starting to wonder if there's some racism in here.

 

[Unknown Entity]

I'm starting to wonder if there's some racism in here.

I didn't bother to read the article because...well...IDC.

But would you mind specifying what you mean by...racism? As in...perhaps Japanese with Samsung and Americans with Apple? I've no idea.

 

[Nabber]

samsung is actually south korean

but yeah that's basically the point

 

[Toad Eightyfive]

Japanese with Samsung

no comment

 

[Rocker64]

Just a few days after the veto on the ban on Apple's products, it seems that we may be getting a ban on some of Samsung's phones.

I'm starting to wonder if there's some racism in here.

gotta love it when the government can pick and choose which companies to support

I mean, seriously? Is this a fucking joke?

 

[Specific Neptune]

Just a few days after the veto on the ban on Apple's products, it seems that we may be getting a ban on some of Samsung's phones.

I'm starting to wonder if there's some racism in here.

gotta love it when the government can pick and choose which companies to support

I mean, seriously? Is this a fucking joke?

you're talking about the government here

they are the joke

 

[Unknown Entity]

Japanese with Samsung

no comment

I'm so sorry I'm not knowledgeable with everything in this stupid world.

Especially something I don't pay attention to.

 

[Dr. Javelin]

gotta love it when the government can pick and choose which companies to support

I mean, seriously? Is this a fucking joke?

lrn2sarcasm

you're talking about the government here

they are the joke

Ah, indeed. Someone gets where I'm coming from.

 

[Rocker64]

gotta love it when the government can pick and choose which companies to support

I mean, seriously? Is this a fucking joke?

lrn2sarcasm

I was saying that to the government's actions and the article, not your quote.

 

[Dr. Javelin]

oh

then why did you quote me and not the title?

i figured if you agreed with me, then you would have quoted me, then said something about agreeing with me

 

[Rocker64]

oh

then why did you quote me and not the title?

i figured if you agreed with me, then you would have quoted me, then said something about agreeing with me

I dunno, I just didn't think that hard about it. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[banjonator1]

I'm starting to wonder if there's some racism in here.

Are you serious?

Not trying to be jerkish, I just really can't tell.

 

[Brock]

the word you're looking for is protectionism. it happens all the time with governments protecting domestic companies from foriegn rivals. tariffs and shit are heavily regulated and crap, so they just found a loophole to do it another way.