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onehandle

(51,122 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:26 PM Nov 2012

Google copies Apple phone case design and uses the Exact Same Name.

The Google 'Bumper.'

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_4_Bumper_Black?id=nexus_4_bumper_black&feature=accessories#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfYnVtcGVyX2JsYWNrIl0

Google is currently negotiating a deal to keep Apple from suing the crap out of them over Android.

This isn't helping.

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Google copies Apple phone case design and uses the Exact Same Name. (Original Post) onehandle Nov 2012 OP

Apple is in deep yogurt over royalties owed to Motorola...who is owned by Google ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #1

That type of phone protector has always been called a 'Bumper Case' ToxMarz Nov 2012 #2

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

1. Apple is in deep yogurt over royalties owed to Motorola...who is owned by Google

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:34 PM

Nov 2012

If they do not pay the going rate (2.25% that Motorola charges everyone under the FRAND process) they are going to lose access to LTE technology...everywhere. Apple does not want to pay that amount and lost a round in Federal court recently, with prejudice. What is an Iphone good for if you cannot make calls?

As for the Bumber, its a rubberized ring to protect a phone. Probably not protected by copyright or trademark. Same with the name (bumper is generic).

ToxMarz

(3,069 posts)

2. That type of phone protector has always been called a 'Bumper Case'

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 02:09 PM

Nov 2012

Why do so many believe nothing existed until Apple made one. Can't wait until Apple invents the car, I really need to get to work.

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