Week 5 EOC: Apple-Samsung Ratent Battle

The battle between Apple and Samsung seems like it should be a simple one that should have been over a year ago. However, since it is not over the court will have to decide whether or not Samsung is guilty of producing equipment using patented technology from Apple. Starting with Apple, the creators of the iconic Iphone it is easy to see how Samsung could be in violation while trying to keep up with the iconic Iphone. It’s a simple idea really. If Team A is using a certain bat that is helping them win games Team B will want to use that same bat too. Now if Apple wins the victory than that could potentially cause Samsung to have a very large drop in sales because their products would have to be pulled from the shelves. This would also mean that Samsung would have to pay a large amount to Apple causing their business to hurt. However on the other hand If Samsung was to win a victory than that would allow them to keep selling their products regardless of what technology is within them and that could only lead to more sales. Since the case last year Samsung has stopped selling most of the products that they have been accused of stealing which could make it difficult for Apple to take the victory in appeals court. One of the patents that Samsung has been found guilty of is that they are producing a hand held smart phone with rounded corners. Those rounded hand held devices are still on shelves today so that is certain to be brought up in the court and if they are found guilty of stealing this patent than what could that mean for Samsung in a world where style and comfort in the palm of the hand is everything in the world of smart phones? Would it force them to create non rectangular smartphones with no rounded edges that no one would desire, and would that be a game changer causing them to potentially go out of the smartphone business?

Week 4 EOC: Edward Snowden

In the battle of whether or not Edward Snowden is a whistle blower or an anarchist I personally stand on his side. I firmly believe that if he is telling the truth and that he made the right decision. In my opinion going to the any form of new station would have been pointless. Why go to an American news network when everything that they do is censored by the government? They would not allow that. However, speaking in the stance of him being within breach of a government contract that could equal prison time for him. Since he is within breach of contract, yet morally abiding by the law, the real question is what should happen to him if he is to be returned to the United States? My opinion is that the man should walk free. Whether the people see the government as a god send, a massive pile of manure, or a tyrannical force attempting to turn the entire country into a police state, Edward Snowden was honest and true to the citizens of the Unites States. This quote, said by Abraham Lincoln proves what he was trying to do. "We, the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the Constitution." This quote alone shows to me that he is sticking true to being a rightful master, so to speak. He is telling the country that their constitutional rights to privacy are being violated. These rights which are without a doubt being infringed upon are debatably legal under the Patriot Act. Yet it's strange how the Patriot Act is even legal as it violates the privacy rights of millions. I don't think the true question here is whether or not Mr. Snowden will walk free without being hunted, I think the question here is will the courts, if he is brought to America, take a moral stance and set this man, who is standing up for the constitution, free regardless of whether or not he is within breach of contract.