Follow-up: Apple Licenses Swiss Railway Clock Design

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  1. News Bot iFans.com News

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    News Bot, Oct 12, 2012
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  2. Evostance Member

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    Shame they can't do this with other companies...
    Evostance, Oct 12, 2012
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  3. iBeans Banned

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    Seems anything can be licensed these days, althouh, I wish stock iOS had a live clock. It was always a number one download for me in Cydia.
    iBeans, Oct 12, 2012
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  4. Zyiros Well-Known Member

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    Actually, Apple never initiated the patent war. Perhaps their example will show other companies how to get along peaceably.
    Zyiros, Oct 12, 2012
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  5. Max Peck Active Member

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    Sounds like they did the right thing. Kudos Apple.
    Max Peck, Oct 12, 2012
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  6. SilverShip Well-Known Member

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    Wow I was half expecting another lawsuit but well done Apple! I guess they must really like this clock design to be willing to license it instead of using a different design.
    SilverShip, Oct 12, 2012
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  7. SteppingSplash Well-Known Member

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    Well I'm glad it didn't turn into a suit.
    I have to say, I'm assuming the way the Swiss handled it is the only way it didn't go that way. I could very well be wrong, though.
    SteppingSplash, Oct 12, 2012
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  8. trash1000 Active Member

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    If they decided to change the clock design with the next iOS update, they'd pretty much have to pay for the time it was used in iOS. I think the license fees aren't too high so Apple decided to just pay the license and keep the clock design.
    trash1000, Oct 12, 2012
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  9. Badd_Blood Well-Known Member

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    Easy money.
    Badd_Blood, Oct 12, 2012
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  10. GadgetOrgy Well-Known Member

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    Source? I always knew it as Apple starting the patent war.
    GadgetOrgy, Oct 12, 2012
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