Comment Re:No matter what the outcome actually is.... (Score 1) 1184
OK, now I realize you were just using new words. The 677 patent is what's called a design patent. "Look and feel" is too reminiscent of Apple 90s lawsuits.
Nokia is fine. Apple keeps using them as an example of a company that's not infringing.
Apple's words are very strategic, don't be fooled by superficial decency. If Nokia were their main competition they'd be suing the pants off them too.
Anyway, to be more specific: Nokia uses coloured anodized Aluminium cases with a flat top and bottom. I don't know of anything before the iPod mini which had something like that, and it's certainly way more original than the iPhone designs.