World China: Chinese Clone Company Will Sue Apple Over iPhone 5 Design

[tom_mai78101]

The clone manufacturer who released an iPhone 5 knock-off last week now says that they will sue Apple if they release the real iPhone 5 in China. Surreal? Hilarious? Pathetic? All of the above.

Hong Kong-based GooPhone, who designed their cheapo Android phone after the alleged Apple iPhone 5 parts leaked during the last few months, has a very rational argument: they have released their clone first, so everything that comes after that must be a copy, even if they actually made their phone after the parts of a phone that hasn't been released yet but that everyone believes is the real thing.

In other words: since their clone was released first, that makes it the original phone. The iPhone 5 is the actual clone, not theirs. Makes sense? Of course it doesn't. Who cares! It's fun!

I just hope Samsung is taking notes and hurries up to release an iPhone 5 clone as soon as possible. Come on, Samsung—you got one week! You can totally do this. [Goophone via GizChina via Cult of Mac]

Chinese Clone Company Will Sue Apple Over iPhone 5 Design

The clone manufacturer who released an iPhone 5 knock-off last week now says that they will sue Apple if they release the real iPhone 5 in China. Surreal? Hilarious? Pathetic? All of the above.

gizmodo.com

 

[Nigerianrulz]

If this actually works, it will be a great day for androids around the world :O

 

[tom_mai78101]

If this actually works, it will be a great day for androids around the world :O

If and only if. A lot of skepticisms about this, as it seems to be an easy case for Apple. Nevertheless, it's a pretty interesting article.

 

[Slapshot136]

this could be interesting

 

[Accname]

I guess they could only sue in china or could they?
So the worst thing for apple will be that they cannot sell the iphone 5 directly in china.

 

[SouLEDGE]

Who didn't see this happening?

 

[iPeez]

lol.

 

[KaerfNomekop]

So the worst thing for apple will be that they cannot sell the iphone 5 directly in china.

Which means they'll lose a devastating 5 or so sales.

 

[iPeez]

Which means they'll lose a devastating 5 or so sales.

Is iPhone / Apple such a popular brand there? I thought china preferred their own brands..?

 

[Sevion]

That's what he means, iPeez.

At any rate, the law suit won't go through. There's no way it will.

 

[Fatmankev]

That's what he means, iPeez.

At any rate, the law suit won't go through. There's no way it will.

Way to take away peoples' hope.

 

[camelCase]

Hahahahahahahahaha, that's pretty funny; probably announced that to get their brand name out on the interwebs but still funny.

 

[tom_mai78101]

Is iPhone / Apple such a popular brand there? I thought china preferred their own brands..?

It's not because it's popular, rather it's how large your market is. China is the world's most populated country, follow by India. If you were to sell newer iPhones in China and India, you will rake in more money than selling elsewhere alone.

Source: Business roommate of mine.

 

[KaerfNomekop]

Chances are about half the iPhones and other Apple stuff purchased in China was manufactured by a local, smarter pirate company.

 

[tom_mai78101]

Chances are about half the iPhones and other Apple stuff purchased in China was manufactured by a local, smarter pirate company.

Twist: Foxconn hired the pirate company to do work on iPhone 5. The hired company split into Android R&D and Apple R&D. The suing company is the Android R&D.

 

[FireCat]

Holy crap, that Just made my day.

 

[Varine]

I guess they could only sue in china or could they?
So the worst thing for apple will be that they cannot sell the iphone 5 directly in china.

So basically they can't sell to the largest potential market in the world.