>> Why does Apple deserve protection from being copied when it could easily be argued that they copied or took a lot of inspiration from what came before them?
I don't know if they deserve protection, but the IP laws entitle them to it.
Don't get me wrong, I don't like the lawsuit or the outcome, but bashing Apple for using existing law in a place like HN is misplaced energy.
If we're really outraged about the outcome, we should be hitting the social media channels in large numbers and trying to influence the politicians SOPA-style to get them to change the laws.
I don't know if they deserve protection, but the IP laws entitle them to it.
Don't get me wrong, I don't like the lawsuit or the outcome, but bashing Apple for using existing law in a place like HN is misplaced energy.
If we're really outraged about the outcome, we should be hitting the social media channels in large numbers and trying to influence the politicians SOPA-style to get them to change the laws.