Well, I knew I'd have to talk about this eventually.  So if you haven't yet heard the news, Apple has just won the patent suit over Samsung on the grounds that they had stolen certain designs that "belonged" to the iPhone.  Of course, the whole debacle was certainly not met with any happy feelings on the part of the judge or legal team in charge of handling the matter.  Either way, it's a very revealing look at just how the US patent system works. 

"The nine-member jury sided almost entirely with Apple Inc. in its patent dispute case with Samsung Electronics Co., awarding Apple nearly $1.05 billion in a “sweeping victory” over claims that the Korean electronics maker copied the designs of its iPhone smartphone and iPad tablet.

The verdict comes after less than three full days of deliberation in a high-stakes trial overseen by U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose federal court.

“The jury’s $1 billion verdict is a sweeping victory for Apple. It solidifies Apple’s dominance of the market for smart phones and tablets,” said Steve Mitby, a partner with Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. in Houston. 'If the court issues an injunction based on the jury’s verdict, this would ban Apple’s key competitor from the market for months, if not years.'"

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