http://hothardware.com/cs/search/SearchResults.aspx?s=46&o=DateDescending&tag=USA,smartphone+cases&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'USA' and 'smartphone cases'en-USCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://hothardware.com/cs/forums/p/55576/397694.aspx#397694Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:08:05 GMTba4e517a-01ef-48a6-b096-821b95afe388:397694mhenriday<p>Absurd ! Is the shape or the colour that OtterBox is claiming proprietary rights to ? Form and colour are both part of our intellectual commons - to say that a certain company has an exclusive right to such elements is no more than an unconscionable land grab. If OtterBox wants to sell more hard-case covers, then perhaps they should look to the quality of their products and their pricing, compared to competitors. They should not be allowed monopoly rights to our commons - even if they are based in the USA ! The only thing that lawsuits of this type further is lawyers&#39; incomes....</p> <p>Henri</p>