3 Times Apple or Microsoft Faced Legal Patent Issues You'd NEVER Believe
This is rather shocking given the fact that we're talking about two mega-giants in the technology space: Apple and Microsoft. Who would've thought either one of these techno-monsters would ever face something like a lawsuit over a patent or trademark or copyright, right?
The Fact Is This: Even Apple and Microsoft Can Be Under Legal Heat
This says plenty about our legal system with respect to copyright, trademark and patent law. You don't have to be a big company to be impervious to the power of the legal system. Yes, it's true: even Donald Trump could face legal heat!
It shouldn't come as a surprise that such heavy hitters as Apple and Microsoft also get a whiff of legal problems even from the small competitors out there, so check these out. These are three top cases involving Apple or Microsoft, and you won't believe what's been done, how much money's been won, and -- more importantly -- who won in these legal cases:
- VPN -- You've heard of this, right? One of Apple's babies, but unfortunately it turns out Apple's not the legitimate "father," so to speak. Check this out for yourself and read on the scoop.
- FaceTime and iMessage -- You'd think Apple would have the goods on terms starting with the lowercase "i" ("Face" though seems like an easy one to assume given "FACEbook"). That's not the case either! This case, as it were, was all the rage in patent, copyright and trademark law back in the day.
- Skype -- For years, it seems, the valuable and recognizable messaging and communications service swept the nation under the Microsoft label. Did you know that Skype originally came from something else, though? And Microsoft was nothing more than a "legal kidnapper"?
We're Telling You: It's Weird Thinking That Big Companies Like This Actually Stole (for Lack of a Better Term) a Copyright, Trademark or Patent
But it's true. They did. And the result was a massive payout of a lot of money. Not that the payout broke the banks of either of these big players, though. Both Apple and Microsoft honestly have plenty of money to play around with, and needless to say, sometimes companies aren't aware of current patents, trademarks and copyrights, and must settle somehow to an equitable decision in or out of court.
This is just to prove to you this important fact -- no matter how small you are as a business, you have certain legal rights to your intellectual property! Don't think a big corporation is exempt from respecting those rights. Stand up. Take note. And pursue what's right.