Oops!
When you hear a story about Apple and accusations of copying, it's usually Apple doing the accusing. However, this time around, Apple is on the receiving end of allegations that it stole a design. Who has accused Apple of copying? The Swiss Federal Railway.
MacRumors cites a story in Swiss newspaper Blick in reporting that Switzerland's Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, or Swiss Federal Railway service, has accused Apple of copying the design of the Swiss Federal Railway service clock. Apple's version of this clock appears in the iPad's Clock app, which debuted as part of iOS 6, the latest version of Appe's mobile operating system. According to MacRumors, the trademark and copyright for the clock, designed by Hans Hilfiker, is owned by the Swiss Federal Railways service.
Speaking to Blick, a spokesperson for the SBB said that they're currently trying to get in touch with Apple to resolve the situation. We imagine this will involve Apple licensing the design or else changing the iPad's Clock app. Either way, it's a change to see Apple, usually so quick to lawyer up at the first sight of any similarity, caught with what appears to be a blatant case of copying.
I guess Apple has to pay for stuff they stole, just like anyone else.
I guess Apple has to pay for stuff they stole, just like anyone else.
Kidding, there are very minor differences in both designs but the idea is almost untouched. But also use this example to explain Samsung's arguments. Design is creativity and a very minor coincidence given some design trends can happen but 3, 4 or more coincidences are very rare and suspicious.
google "clock second hands"
and you will see a decorative second hand inst all that uncommon
now would this be a big deal if it wanst apple? would we defend them, probably with my argument?
The two clocks are so extremely similar that they're almost identical, so regardless of who infringed on the patents/copyrights, I wouldn't defend them, most certainly with such as argument as they're not Apple, so it's okay.