So true. But if you follow the shenanigans of the PTAB these past few years you may see that innovation has been thwarted by extreme dubious and unconstitutional actions such as panel stacking and judicial non recusal. Shameful tech giants. ipwatchdog
Easy , banned every original versions in China,then monopoly in the market. Started a IPO in US to avoid criticism or obtain investment .
That's usually how the transition goes - copy the classics first, then create originals later.
Cutting edge copycats.