Samsung VS Apple: anche per i coreani un memo interno alla compagnia

Non solo Tim Cook ha scritto ai suoi dipendenti dopo la fine del processo Apple VS Samsung. A seguito del verdetto finale, pubblicato lo scorso venerdì, anche i dirigenti di Samsung hanno scritto un nemo interno ai dipendenti della compagnia coreana.

Cook aveva scritto: “La giuria ha parlato. La applaudiamo per avere confermato che le intenzioni di Samsung erano evidenti e per avere inviato un chiaro messaggio sul fatto che copiare non è corretto”. Samsung ha rilasciato invece un documento nel quale spiega che: “La storia ha mostrato che ancora deve esistere una compagnia che ha conquistato i cuori e le menti dei consumatori e continua a crescere, quando il suo primo scopo è l’utilizzo in maniera abusiva della legge sui brevetti, invece che la ricerca dell’innovazione”.

Questo il testo completo della lettera:

We initially proposed to negotiate with Apple instead of going to court, as they had been one of our most important customers. However, Apple pressed on with a lawsuit, and we have had little choice but to counter-sue, so that we can protect our company.

Certainly, we are very disappointed by the verdict at the US District Court for the Northern District of California (NDCA), and it is regrettable that the verdict has caused concern amongst our employees, as well as our loyal customers.

However, the judge’s final ruling remains, along with a number of other procedures. We will continue to do our utmost until our arguments have been accepted.

The NDCA verdict starkly contrasts decisions made by courts in a number of other countries, such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, and Korea, which have previously ruled that we did not copy Apple’s designs. These courts also recognized our arguments concerning our standards patents.

History has shown there has yet to be a company that has won the hearts and minds of consumers and achieved continuous growth, when its primary means to competition has been the outright abuse of patent law, not the pursuit of innovation.

We trust that the consumers and the market will side with those who prioritize innovation over litigation, and we will prove this beyond doubt.

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