Apparently last year Apple and Google both spent more on litigation and patents than actually developing and creating new products. No matter which side you are on on the debate, as a consumer this isn't good for the long term innovation of these companies.
http://9to5mac.com/2012/10/07/last-y...-new-products/
In other news about the last patent case, more evidence is emerging accusing the Jury foreman of lying about his patent history. Aside from tainting the Jury with his own perceived notions as a patent owner, he was also sued for patent infringement himself for violations with a number of Seagate patents. Despite specific questions requiring jurors to disclose past patent litigation history, he never mentioned he was ever sued in that case. Given Samsung is a major shareholder of Seagate, this and other prior evidence raise very legitimate questions about his bias as a foreman and unfair influence on the jury.
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?s...21002201632770