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Analyst: Apple has no legal ground to stand on with Multi-Touch™ patent
MacDailyNews —
... - May 29, 2008 Goldman reports, "Perez-Fernandez argues that Apple has no legal ground to stand on, and while the sabre-rattling might be rattling some competitor stocks, if Apple were to move forward with any litigation based on this, it could prove more threatening to itself than to any of its rivals." Full article here . MacDailyNews Take: Since when are Global Crown Capital analysts expert patent attorneys? Ask Dr. Fernández a math question instead; ...
Analyst: Defending Multi-touch Could Hurt Apple
iPodObserver —
Apple COO Tim Cook made it clear that the company plans to vigorously defend its patents, but its multi-touch patent may not be so easy to protect. According to Global Crown Capital analyst Pablo Perez-Fernandez, Apple's multi-touch patent may qualify as prior art and the U.S. Patent Office shouldn't have issued the patent at all. According to CNBC , Mr. Perez-Fernandez claimed that the technology behind Apple's multi-touch wizardry -- found in the iPhone, iPod touch, and laptop trackpads -- comes from University and Bell Labs work. Bell Labs, for example, developed a way to ...
Why is the Palm Pre Making Apple Tremble?
MacBytes.com —
... and finally the " it isn't really Apple's patent anyway group. " Pick your desired outcome and pick the argument that fits best with your scenario and you can sound intelligent no matter which position you take. Also consider why Apple would bother suing. There are a thousand iPhone clones out there and Apple hasn't unleashed the hounds yet. Someone smart will point out that the reason Apple hasn't loosed the beasts with blood stained claws, an empty conscience and yellow legal pads is because no one has infringed on any patent yet. Doubtful, having a firm legal footing for a ...
