I really didn’t expect this, but it looks like Apple is rolling up its sleeves for a little tussle. I for one didn’t see this coming, so I’m especially interested in what prompted today’s events.
In the smart phone space, Apple and iPhone have trail-blazed a new breed of device. I believe that introduction of the iPhone in 2007 has certainly changed the playing field. On the other hand, I can’t imagine too different build a smart phone or other handheld device used to run applications, surf the Internet, or make phone calls.
When it comes down to it, I’m no fan of the US Patent Office. Much too often, it appears, someone has filed some sort of seemingly frivolous lawsuit about some other entity encroaching on their intellectual property. On the service, this sounds like a valid system; even though it potentially hides a much more devious act.
I’m not a history expert, but from what I can comprehend, the Patent Office’s rules were written for a different time. They were written for a time when innovation doesn’t happen as fast and as often (sometimes simultaneously) as it does in 2010. I’m all for protecting intellectual rights, but I also feel that the current set of rules can be gamed to maliciously stifle innovation, and produce lines of income for ideas instead of implementations.
Color me confused right now. What is going on?
