Judges furious over Apple "Rectification"

Apple lost in July in the UK a lawsuit against Samsung for alleged i Pad Designate and was ordered to publish a correction. The 26 October at the Apple Asked website first version, however, was formulated so outrageous that three British judges Apple have now condemned with harsh words to revise the correction fundamentally. And within two days, not demanded by Apple two weeks.

The decision was announced on Thursday by the British Court of Appeal, where Apple had tried unsuccessfully to fight the judgment of July. Apple did Lichtenstein a "unrighteousness" document that does not comply with the terms of the judgment, the judges said Longmore, Kitchin and Jacob as "The Register"   reported. Judge Jacob was indignant: "I am baffled that a company like Apple would do something like this is a clear violation of the judgment.".

"Not so cool" must disappear

Equal complains were several parts of the Apple "Rectification". For example, it at length Judge Colin Birss is quoted in the first instance praised the exterior of the iPad, saying the Galaxy Tablets are "not so cool". That he had concluded, the Galaxy Tab is not a copy of the iPad, and not to be confused, Apple is silent in the correction but studiously. After the Court of Appeal will have to disappear this quote now.

Sideswipes against Samsung and judges

The last paragraph Apple also states that have been decided in proceedings in Germany and the U.S., is that Samsung is the question Apple Infringed patent very well. Also, this message must now be removed. Finally, he gave the impression that the judgment in the United Kingdom is unique and therefore not correct, a Samsung Attorney who had complaint introduced because of questionable correction.

Judge makes fun of Apple

Apple needs the correction on his website also represent at least font size eleven, so the judges - the content was previously difficult to see and decipher. For all the changes demanded Apple 14 days - what the judges angered even further. "I would like to see how the Apple Chef makes a sworn statement about the technical difficulties due to which Apple can not make on its site, "said Judge Jacob." This is Apple. And they can not put something on their website? ", He commented. Improved version was to make public within 48 hours, the clear verdict.
The correction needs to 14th December will be shown on Apple's UK website. Apple also had to publish it in British newspapers, there she was, however, shorter and without digs at Samsung.