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Old 07-09-2012, 20:19
Biffo the Bear
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A Chinese company has secured a patent on the design of its latest phone, the Goophone.

Coincidentally, the patented design is identical to the purported design Iphone 5 which were recently leaked.

http://www.gizchina.com/2012/09/04/c...ales-in-china/

Will it sell more than the Iphone 5? Will they take Apple to court for infringing their patent if the Iphone 5 is identical to their design?
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Old 07-09-2012, 20:34
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A Chinese company has secured a patent on the design of its latest phone, the Goophone.

Coincidentally, the patented design is identical to the purported design Iphone 5 which were recently leaked.

http://www.gizchina.com/2012/09/04/c...ales-in-china/

Will it sell more than the Iphone 5? Will they take Apple to court for infringing their patent if the Iphone 5 is identical to their design?
No, silly question to be honest
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Old 07-09-2012, 20:38
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And of course a patent is not really for designs of a product
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Old 07-09-2012, 20:44
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And of course a patent is not really for designs of a product
Excuse me? I am sure you can patent a design.
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Old 07-09-2012, 21:10
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It's a neat trick it'll be interesting to see if they can ,make something of it.
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Old 07-09-2012, 21:12
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And of course a patent is not really for designs of a product
What do you think might happen if I tried to release a phone the shape of the iPhone 4s?
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Old 07-09-2012, 23:13
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I want one Now.
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