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by bane 4960 days ago
A better question might be to flip that around, has Apple benefited from Samsung's R&D?
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AlexandrB 4960 days ago
Supposing the answer is yes (and I'm sure it is), Apple is paying Samsung for their R&D advances by buying Samsung's chips, LCD panels, etc. Does Samsung pay any royalties to Apple for copying elements of the iPhone's design?
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tsotha 4960 days ago
The question is whether or not you should have to pay another company for using design elements that are similar when there's no brand confusion on the part of consumers.
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drivebyacct2 4960 days ago
This game is boring and pointless. Does Apple pay for the elements of iOS they copied from Samsung/Motorola or Google?
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jfoutz 4960 days ago
I know they do pay Xerox a ton for Icons. The scrollbar settlement was huge as well.
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drivebyacct2 4960 days ago
Did Samsung buy Xerox???

(I'm kidding :])

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dhugiaskmak 4960 days ago
Yes. The difference is that Apple is paying Samsung for that benefit.
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