Apple and Samsung CEOs to Meet for Court-Moderated Settlement Talks over Patent Issues

More disputes need to be settled with "sit downs". Less litigation and less money going to lawyers is always a good thing.

What a farce. They should have Judge Judy presiding.

I don't see this going anywhere except back into the boxing ring.

I'm tired of patents making the news. I just want cool stuff.

There was a cover piece about this a few weeks back in BusinessWeek that started with the summary of some proceedings in California when the judge openly mocked Apple for bringing on the patent wars. "The last time you were here, you said you had a business relationship - I forget what the number was, $8 million? $8 billion?"

The problem for Apple is that if it doesn't win (or when it doesn't win, as has been the case), it actually impairs the company's position when negotiating cross-licensing deals. Because Steve was too busy throwing a hissy fit and trying to fight a proxy war on Android by crying over rounded corners instead of *actually* taking on Google, it's put the company in a worse position. Tim has done a commendable job of fighting smart battles and ignoring the stupid ones.

Apple has absolutely no reason to negotiate anything with thieves, unless it's under legal compulsion to do so.

Though a simple "discussion" sounds innocuous enough.

The problem is that Apple is complaining over elementary design issues while Samsung countered with legitimate technical patents. For example.... the front of the iPad - ripped off from a 1994 design:



Based on the preliminary ruling from December, taking this to trial wouldn't end well for Apple.

I wonder if the reason Tim Cook, is so quick to settle disputes with clients, is because he wants Apple to spend their money on things that generate profit.

Apple is spending Hundreds a million on these things that could go towards things that advance technology.

Cook is blazing the trail in wanting to give up on whats been an on-going battle for a few years.

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I wonder if Cook is willing to just raise the white flag, and tell competitors don't waist your time in disputes with Apple.

I picture the opening scene of Wedding Crashers when I imagine these two companies sitting at a table

Apple has absolutely no reason to negotiate anything with thieves, unless it's under legal compulsion to do so.

Though a simple "discussion" sounds innocuous enough.

Apple: "We did everything first!"
Samsung: "No WE did everything first!"


It doesn't even matter anymore.

Apple: "We did everything first!"
Everyone else: "We were doing this stuff when you were borrowing money from Microsoft to stay alive!"

i wonder what are they fighting about this time, eh? :rolleyes:

Probably arguing about the shape of the conference table.

Apple has absolutely no reason to negotiate anything with thieves, unless it's under legal compulsion to do so.

Though a simple "discussion" sounds innocuous enough.

Seriously??? Your commitment to Apple leaves me speechless