EU Charges Samsung With Abusing Vital Telecoms Patent 96
Dupple sends this news from Reuters:
"The European Commission charged Samsung Electronics on Friday with abusing its dominant position in seeking to bar rival Apple from using a patent deemed essential to mobile phone use. The Commission sent a 'statement of objections' to the South Korean group, with its preliminary view that Samsung was not acting fairly. 'Intellectual property rights are an important cornerstone of the single market. However, such rights should not be misused when they are essential to implement industry standards, which bring huge benefits to businesses and consumers alike,' Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said in statement."
Re:And yet... (Score:0, Funny)
Because their design patents are standards essential for making a mobile phone.
Re:And yet... (Score:4, Funny)
I just hope they don't make Samsung post an apology on their website.