The ongoing Apple vs. Samsung saga has taken yet another turn. Recently Apple’s appeal in the Galaxy Tab case in the UK was denied, and as a result Apple was ordered to post an apology on their website. Apple complied, and an ‘apology’ was posted. However anyone who’s read it will know it didn’t quite sound like an apology.
The UK court apparently saw the post and it didn’t go down too well. “I’m at a loss that a company such as Apple would do this,” Judge Robin Jacob said. Apple requested a time period of 14 days to come up with a revised statement, a request which was slammed, with one judge saying he ‘cannot believe’ it would take so long.
The court has given Apple 2 days to come up with a revised post that states the apology clearly. The revised statement must have an 11-point font and be displayed on the company’s website front page. The online apology will remain there for at least six months.
Apple must have known they had this coming and it’s nice to see the UK court acting so proactively. Whether Apple will learn and will comply with the order will be known in the next two days.