Apple vs. Samsung COSC 380 By: Adolphe Ngabo

Roadmap About Samsung About Apple Apple & Samsung Patent Lawsuit Features of Products in question Outcome of Lawsuits

Samsung Founded in 1938 Based in South Korea Worlds largest smartphone vendor Known for manufacturing a variety of electronics TV’s, Phones, VCR’s, Chips, Processors, Etc.

Apple Founded in 1976 Based in Cupertino, Santa Clara, California World’s best selling smartphone Best known for making devices such as: iPhone, iPod, iMac, iPad, Apple TV, Etc.

Other Facts Average Sales Samsung: million phones Sold (2011) Apple: 58 million iPhone sold (2011) Samsung Profit increased 42% From $2.6 Billion- $3.5 Billion Length: 9 months

Conducted Study Round 1: Green Company Samsung and Apple’s earnings Green Company Rankings Samsung’s Profit

Conducted Study Cont’d Round 2: Sustainability Dow Jones named Samsung the Most Sustainable in 2011 Round 3: Green Brands Apple was number one

Conducted Study Cont’d Round 4: Green Profit Apple captured ironic share of global operating profits Samsung (11%) RIM (11%) HTC (7%)

Products Involved Samsung Galaxy S Series vs. iPhone Specifically the Samsung Galaxy S II and iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. iPad Specifically Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and iPad 2

Features in Question Infringement of wireless and 3G technology by iPhone 4S. Infringement of Apple’s touchscreen and gesture patents. Slide to unlock feature. Scrolling. Design and functionality of iPad.

The Patent Lawsuits Apple suing Samsung and vice versa over design and functionality. Apple claims Samsung has stolen their features. Samsung claims that Apple stole their wireless and 3G ideas. Both companies are trying to ban each others products all over the world.

The Outcome In Australia On October 13, 2011 Apple was granted a preliminary injunction on the sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 In the week of December 1, 2011 the Federal Court lifted their ruling The United States Apple sued for “slavishly” copying the design and functionality of the iPad The case was dismissed Japan Apple is trying to ban the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Tab 7.7 due to touchscreen patent infringement

The Outcome Cont’d Germany The Court temporarily banned the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in 26 of the 27 European Countries Apple also got an injunction over the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and 8.9 The Galaxy Tab 10.1 was redesigned to Galaxy Tab 10.1N to meet the requirements Netherlands Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace were banned over scrolling features

Galaxy 10.1 & Galaxy Tab10.1N Top: Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1N Bottom: Samsung galaxy tab 10.1

Facts you may not know… Apple and Samsung are partners Samsung manufactures the A4 and A5 processors found in iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and the new iPod Touch Samsung makes the flash memory that is found in many Apple devices Samsung has not filed to ban the iPhone 4S in South Korea

Conclusion Background information on both Apple and Samsung that makes them successful companies. A conducted study that showed who ranked highest in certain areas. Products that were being fought about in the lawsuits as well as their features. Countries affected by the patent lawsuits. Interesting facts that you may not already know

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