Apple vs. Samsung OR MamaMahoney vs. JEMSS - Healthy Tension

A SERIOUS and DEEP Problem

It appears that Mama Mahoney Creations (JANICE) has Trademarked and Service Marked the usage of Mojo (DOG) in any sales or marketing as connected with said company or person....so to speak. JEMSS (THE CRAZY ONE) had wanted to LICENSE the usage and likeness of said DOG in identified Facebook posting. As such, we are court-ordered to NOT use the DOG as the Mascot. Conflict of Interest.

Thoughts from the group? Is there a legal precedence or LICENSING agreement that makes SENSE between two companies that have a bit of healthy tension over the issue.

CC: Janice Mahoney Mojo's Attorney

-----------------------------------Case #1234567 MamaMahoney vs JEMSS   

Note from Judge: Similiar to Apple vs. Samsung.  Can't you two just sit down across the table and talk this through?

Response: Coming 4/20/2014 

The TOPIC of the Apple + Tesla Discussion - iWatch - Solar and Induction Charging

 

The iWatch is one of the wearables that is intended to introduce a new product category for Apple.  It is expected to have the basics of the Nike Fuel Band and the FitBit but do more to measure the biometrics of the wearer.  There is a subtle feature of the iWatch that has not been discussed and that is the issue of how to charge the device.

   If Apple seals the unit as it is expected to do, the device becomes waterproof and can be used by swimmers, etc. so the sealed concept is in line with how Apple releases other devices.  The question now becomes how do you charge a sealed device.  Well, two methods: 1) Induction charging, or 2) Solar and Eco-Drive (motion) charging.

   Induction charging has been used in many consumer devices and involved the placing a device on a charging pad so that the batteries can be charged.  For the Solar option, Apple has filed a patent on the Solar-enabling of the desktop.  For the immediate 3Q2014 release expectation, a motion based charging concept is another feature.  No mater what charging method is chose, the device WILL be sealed.

   The final question is "Why is the device delayed?"  There are two observations: 1) The problem is hard, and/or 2) Tim Cook is allowing Nike to transition.   Creating a watch that changes the game is complex.  If the device is close to being a medical device, it must be cleared by the FDA, potentially. Rumor has it that Apple has been visiting the govt. agencies on the healthcare device topic.

   The subtle reason that Apple is delaying is that Tim Cook is on the Board of Nike.  While Nike does not derive a significant amount of revenue from the wearable Nike Fuel Band, Tim Cook is respecting the relationship.  Apple would not do to Nike what Google did to Apple with Android and the cross Board leaking of information.

   When the iWatch ships, it will again be MAGICAL.  At least, based upon the expectations.

Why Google SOLD Motorola Mobility to Lenovo? Smartphones are a declining market

   With the announcement today from Google that they are selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo confirms that the Smartphone market is not a growth area.  Lenovo is focused on a race to the bottom of the enterprise space but business smartphones are moving in that area.  The decline of the iPhone revenue further validates the general downward direction of the product space.

   The reason that Google can jettison Motorola so quickly is that the business is not core to the Google revenue model.  For Apple, that is not the case.  By reviewing the acquisitions by Google and the Google Ventures portfolio pipeline, you can see that Google is going in a very strategic set of "blue ocean" new markets.  Apple, on the other hand, must diversify into the iWatch and the iRadio and other ecosystems gradually.

   Google did two strategic moves to hedge against the China Mobile deal.  The first move was to sign an agreement with Samsung for patents and licensing and the second was to partner, essentially, with Lenovo to license the Android and ad platform of Google in exchange for a manufacturing partner in China and, ultimately, an end-destination selling point.

   It appears that without the Steve Jobs' intimidation factor, Apple is not in control of it's destiny.  Bullies are pushing around Apple and it takes an Icahn to be the defender of the company.  Given Cook appealed to AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint to change their carrier plans given the DROP in iPhone says projected going into 2Q2014 raises grave concerns about cash flow until the new product cycles kick-in.

   Google acquired Motorola Mobility to gain access to the valuable patents that it still retains.  After dabbling in the mass market appeal of the Smartphones given Apple-envy, it or rather the Board determined that hardware in the consumer market is not a strategic play given the smartphone marginalization.

So, is the Smartphone DEAD?  No.  Is it GROWING? No.  Is is DECLINING? Yes.