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Do Apple lawsuits suit Samsung?

Summary: Samsung has been caught in a legal back and forth with rival technology giant Apple for what seems like an age now, but could such a situation suit Samsung going forward?

Luke Hopewell

By Luke Hopewell for Nerdcam |

Samsung has been caught in a legal back and forth with rival technology giant Apple for what seems like an age now, but could such a situation suit Samsung going forward?

What if Samsung is, in fact, rubbing its hands together at the prospect of a long, drawn out legal battle?

Apple, through its quest to stop Samsung selling its wares, has made Samsung's products more desirable than they would have been on their own.

As we speak, Samsung should be beavering away in its South Korean headquarters, basing its new business plan around ongoing Apple lawsuits while re-investing all the money it would have spent on advertising into legal costs. That way, products instantly become the next big thing! Come on, who doesn't want something that's been banned?!

I see Samsung resorting to advertising its products on cheesy morning talk shows, and still selling a boatload of product.

Watch the video for the latest in morning talk shows.

Topics: Apple, Legal, Mobility

Luke Hopewell

About Luke Hopewell

A fresh recruit onto the tech journalism battlefield, Luke Hopewell is eager to see some action. After a tour of duty in the belly of the Telstra beast, he is keen to report big stories on the enterprise beat. Drawing on past experience in radio, print and magazine, he plans to ask all the tough questions you want answered.

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  • Why would they want their products to be banned? Its no good having a lot of publicity if no one can get the product.

    Samsung have already said they have no interest in WebOS, they already have Bada. Why would they drop Android anyway? It has the largest market share, the best app selection and very good features, better then any other OS out.
    jono_100
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  • Actually, the more Apple uses its "bad boy" tactics, the more people it will drive towards Android. Apple's legal action is free advertisement for Android. People who previously didn't know about Android now are curiously trying this "non Apple OS which is good enough to be sued by Apple" and this will benefit the Android market greatly.

    This is why Google now got Motorola, to tap on to this free advertising.

    Be free! Use a droid!
    Azizi Khan
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  • Can Apple say "Streisand Effect"

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect
    meski.oz@...
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