Recently Apple began to sue Samsung (again) for the Galaxy SIII and the Galaxy Note. These devices look nothing like the iPhone. I am so sick of these lawsuits. Sure, people can accuse me of being a fAndroid, but honestly speaking, I'm not as against Apple products as many people think I am. I believe that power goes to the consumer in deciding what device to buy and own. Hence certain idea borrowing is healthy for the sake of competition. So if you want an iPhone and you think its better than an Android (or vice versa), more power to you.
Now, I believe that Apple's lawsuits are stemmed from anti-competition beliefs and want monpoly in the smartphone bsuiness. I dont think any of the Apple patent lawsuits in court right now make any sense and that all, if not most, should be thrown out and patent laws should be changed. (If more people want more on this, let me know, I can write more later.) I know it's not the perfect example, but since I love cars, I think this will get to my point on why I think all these Apple patent lawsuit claims are ridiculous and why they should stop. Can you imagine if BMW began to sue Mercedes for these things (or vice versa)?
Mercedes Benz Copies BMW
1. BMW was the first to put the navigation screen above the air vents at "eye-level" in 2002. Mercedes saw the idea and started their development on the technology and released it starting in their 2007 model. Also, BMW had the iDrive first. COMAND in Mercedes copied the rotating wheel and a top down list menus in the system interface.
2. BMW stategically placed their horns buttonless and on the sides of the steering wheel. Mercedes did the same exact thing.
3. Round steering wheel...completely identical...
4. BMW was the first to develop leather seats. Mercedes copied BMW...event the pattern of the leather stitching as identical....is there anything that they dont copy?!
5. BMW put wood trip across the entire middle part of dash in 2002, Mercedes copied the idea in 2007.
6. BMW thought very carefully on making the driver experience the center of their vehicles...so they made vents in the center, below the screen in 2002. Mercedes used to have the vents above the screen, making the driver experience absolutely horrible, so on 2007 remodel, they copied BMW.
1. Sporty curved roof lines are part of BMW racing heritage. Mercedes just copied that.
2. 4 wheels with rear wheel drive. BMW has had that pedigree through their long racing heritage. Mercedes stole that idea.
3. In 1994, BMW started using a keyless entry system. Mercedes saw the success of that and implemented it in 1995.
4. Window divider so window can go all the way down in passenger seat. It goes down vertically in the Merc, just like the one on the BMW.
5. Chrome trim...completely identical.
7. Sharkfin antenna on the room was first put on the BMW 7 series in 2001. Mercedes ended up copying that idea
8. Having a trunk in the back. BMW idea...Mercedes copied.
9. Gas fill tank on the right side of car...Mercedes copied that too.
10. BMW premier their V12 engine for the 7 series in 1987. Seeing BMW doing this, Mercedes copied that idea and developed a V12 engine released on their flagship S class in 1991.
