an innovative step based on an existing long line of 20 years of mobile devices from many various different companies
> six months later
3 years & $100b in the bank later
> someone produced imitations
someone produced high quality competing products with innovations of their own that outclass your own in many respects
> you would be pissed
you would launch thermonuclear war based on abuse of patent system to attempt to destroy all competition in the market place
> Reason is simple: they would be free-riding on your hard work
Reason is simple: you refuse to compete on price, features, form factor or all kinds of other things consumers care about and are seeing dramatic gains in market share from your competitors who do offer these things
> an innovative and revolutionary product
an innovative step based on an existing long line of 20 years of mobile devices from many various different companies
> six months later
3 years & $100b in the bank later
> someone produced imitations
someone produced high quality competing products with innovations of their own that outclass your own in many respects
> you would be pissed
you would launch thermonuclear war based on abuse of patent system to attempt to destroy all competition in the market place
> Reason is simple: they would be free-riding on your hard work
Reason is simple: you refuse to compete on price, features, form factor or all kinds of other things consumers care about and are seeing dramatic gains in market share from your competitors who do offer these things