Apple Accused of Using Doctored Evidence in Samsung Court Case

[Andy Chalk]

Apple Accused of Using Doctored Evidence in Samsung Court Case

Apple has been accused of submitting doctored evidence to a German court that ultimately granted it an injunction against the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe.

Apple scored a big blow against Samsung in a German court last week, winning an injunction against the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe over claims that the Samsung tablet infringed upon its patents "with respect to aspects of the iPhone/iPad's design and GUI." The injunction was modified today to include only Germany, meaning that Samsung can now legally sell the Tab 10.1 elsewhere in Europe, but now it looks like even that limitation may soon be lifted.

The Dutch website Google translated [http://webwereld.nl/nieuws/107599/apple-levert-onjuist-bewijs-in-zaak-tegen-samsung.html]] has found that the images of the Galaxy Tab 10.1, which were presented to the court side-by-side with shots of the iPad to demonstrate that it is nearly identical to Apple's tablet, were manipulated to make the device appear more like the iPad than it actually does. The aspect ratio of the Tab image was changed from 1.46 to 1.36, giving it an eight percent increase in width and putting it closer to the iPad's aspect ratio of 1.3.

The site quoted attorney and IP expert Arnout Groen as calling the move "a blunder" and saying that the doctored image submitted to the court "can hardly be a coincidence." And while German IP consultant Florian Müller said he doubts whether there was any malicious intent involved, Apple could still be on the hook for some serious damages if the court decides to overturn the injunction.

Sources: InformationWeek [http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/36876/Apple-false-evidence-in-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-101-injunction]


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[Thunderhorse31]

This case just gets dumber and dumber.

Apple must really believe they invented the tablet PC.

 

[ChildofGallifrey]

Is there a reason not to hate Apple at this point?

I'm with you on this one. I usually don't take to the interwebz to rage against stuff I personally dislike, but sweet merciful Athiesmo do I dislike Apple.

Ironically, it's stuff like this that makes me never want to buy an ipad, but to buy a Galaxy Tab out of spite.

 

[thisbymaster]

Because if the evidence isn't in your favor, just change it to fit what you want. Like standards, customer needs and hardware modification. If it isn't the way you want it, then change the market.

 

[esperandote]

Like their customers put up with their prices they thought the court would put up with their tamppered evidence. Other than, that why are they using photos of the devices instead of the actual devices to compare them?

 

[FallenTraveler]

Like their customers put up with their prices they thought the court would put up with their tamppered evidence. Other than, that why are they using photos of the devices instead of the actual devices to compare them?

Unfortunately some of their customers are, for all intents and purposes, forced into buying macbook pros because their college/university requires it...

OT: This is just ridiculous. I dislike apple mainly for their pricing and dominance of the market, but this is just low...

guess it's time to go get a tab eh?

 

[esperandote]

Like their customers put up with their prices they thought the court would put up with their tamppered evidence. Other than, that why are they using photos of the devices instead of the actual devices to compare them?

Apparantly courts do not accept evidence involving electrical devices or stored on electrical devices, Too easily tampered with

They didn't think that throughfully enough. I want to see Apple resizing a physical Samsung Galaxy.

 

[Waaghpowa]

Unfortunately some of their customers are, for all intents and purposes, forced into buying macbook pros because their college/university requires it...

OT: This is just ridiculous. I dislike apple mainly for their pricing and dominance of the market, but this is just low...

guess it's time to go get a tab eh?

I think it's bullshit that schools force people to get macs for their courses. Are they legally obligated to do so through some agreement with Apple?

Also I would suggest an Asus Transformer.

why are they using photos of the devices instead of the actual devices to compare them?

Also this, what the hell?

 

[Flailing Escapist]

Apple? Never.

Next you'll be telling me that Miscrosoft hires hitmen to kill hackers.

 

[Folix]

i like it when apple are told where they can stick it (hint: it's up their arse)

 

[Sartan0]

This sort of thing makes me happy I have never bought an Apple Device in my entire life.

 

[Salad Is Murder]

Yeah, that's a photoshop. I can tell from the pixels and having seen some 'shops in my time.

 

[crepesack]

Ah that's hilarious. Can't wait for the counter suit.

 

[Radelaide]

Please, that tablet looks more like the Motorola Xoom than an iPad.

 

[Voodoomancer]

Like their customers put up with their prices they thought the court would put up with their tamppered evidence. Other than, that why are they using photos of the devices instead of the actual devices to compare them?

Apparantly courts do not accept evidence involving electrical devices or stored on electrical devices, Too easily tampered with

I think my brain just exploded from the sheer amount of combined Irony/Sarcasm

 

[aashell13]

tsk tsk apple. didn't anybody ever tell you that fibbing to the judge is a bad idea?

I hope that judge throws the case clean off the continent.