Anna: love your analysis, but I particularly love the word 'potty' :-) But you are right--these things don't come cheap and often boggle the mind. There is supposed to be some kind of filter for what cases actually make it to court, yet there are examples everywhere of what can only be called frivilous litigation.
Firstly, I think the whole litigation process have gone potty. The courts are now challenged to keep up with these cases... In addition, generally 'patent wars' have gone bizarre. It's sometimes unnecessary. . As silly as it may sound, the judge was right to have clearly and distinctingly emphasise the uniqueness of each products in his judgement when he asserted that Apple's device is" cool". To my mind, it clearly says why ever brought this case to court? Apple and Samsung (though both business rivals) are in a unique position in the electronic technology market and even their fan base and customers are well aware of this. So both companies need to find a way to resolve this unnecessary wasting of valuable time, money and energy and focus on something else. Secondly, I blame the judicial system. It has long encouraged and tolerated unwarranted litigation claims (common sense solution is farfetched). It's high time the systems take a hard look and review the damage it's created (now that the courts are struggling to cope with the process it's created). It's no use ditching out school children's punishment afterall these cases don't come cheap!!
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