August 27, 2012

WHY THE BAN APPLE SEEKS ON SAMSUNG DEVICES IS MEANINGLESS

After its big win in the patent trial with Samsung in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Southern California, it has been widely expected thatApple (AAPL) would seek a ban on infringing Samsung devices.

In a filing, Apple is limiting its request for a ban to eight Samsung devices: Galaxy S II 4G; Galaxy S II (AT&T variant); Galaxy S II Skyrocket; Galaxy S II (T-Mobile Variant); Galaxy S II Epic 4G (Sprint Variant); Galaxy S Showcase; Droid Charge, and the Galaxy Prevail.

Anecdotal evidence we have gathered shows that sales of devices other than the Galaxy S II are minuscule. … Please click here or the title below to read more.

August 27, 2012

FIVE WINNERS FROM APPLE’S BILLION-DOLLAR WIN

Nine jurors in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Southern California handed Apple Inc. a big victory against Samsung Electronics Co. The jury awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages, found all seven of Apple’s patents valid, found Samsung infringed six of Apple’s patents, and found Apple to not infringe any of Samsung’s five patents.

There are five big winners from this verdict.

Apple

Apple is obviously the big winner. It is not the $1.05 billion damage award, but the ammunition that the verdict provides Apple to keep its competitors at bay.

The verdict will help Apple AAPL strengthen its brand, raise the cost for competitors, and make the moat around Apple products deeper and wider.… Please click here or the title below to read more.

August 27, 2012

WHY I THINK APPLE’S $1 BILLION JURY AWARD MAY REALLY BE WORTH $450 BILLION

Nine jurors in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Southern California handedApple a big victory against Samsung on Friday evening. The jury awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages, found all seven of Apple’s patents valid, found Samsung infringed six of Apple’s patents, and found Apple not to have infringed on any of Samsung’s five patents.

Here is how this verdict and award may prove to be worth $450 billion to Apple.

Kicking Google In The Teeth

This verdict kicks Google’s Android in the teeth. The result will be higher costs for phone manufacturers who use Google Android and some slowdown in the rapid expansion of Android Juggernaut.… Please click here or the title below to read more.

August 27, 2012