> Here, we have an example of a company that is knowingly copying something that exists
No we aren't. Not sure how you got that idea. The patents in question are for small and obvious methods that is required for the larger product.
What you are saying is sort of like saying that somebody who invented the motor car is just copying something that already exists if someone else had a patent for the ball bearing.
Innovation requires building on things that already exist. It would be delusional to think anything is completely original and thought of from scratch.
No we aren't. Not sure how you got that idea. The patents in question are for small and obvious methods that is required for the larger product.
What you are saying is sort of like saying that somebody who invented the motor car is just copying something that already exists if someone else had a patent for the ball bearing.
Innovation requires building on things that already exist. It would be delusional to think anything is completely original and thought of from scratch.