Because the jury is made up of lay persons and this was a highly technical litigation.
Seems that both companies have sufficient market power to diffuse a negative verdict in any event. http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsights/2012/08/22/apple-samsung-pa...
So the final outcome will be which company can hold out longer and Apple is at a disadvantage here without its founder at the helm.
Also, Google's stealth support for Samsung ... http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57490398-37/how-googles-stealth-suppor...
/Btw, my current perception about Samsung can change if there is persuasive authority ... haven't done any updates research yet. Just starting and appreciate any comments from IT and other experts (and I know there are many on QL :0)
Because the jury is made up of lay persons and this was a highly technical litigation.
Seems that both companies have sufficient market power to diffuse a negative verdict in any event.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsights/2012/08/22/apple-samsung-pa...
So the final outcome will be which company can hold out longer and Apple is at a disadvantage here without its founder at the helm.
Also, Google's stealth support for Samsung ... http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57490398-37/how-googles-stealth-suppor...
/Btw, my current perception about Samsung can change if there is persuasive authority ... haven't done any updates research yet. Just starting and appreciate any comments from IT and other experts (and I know there are many on QL :0)