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After a dramatic trial and only three days of deliberations by jurors, Apple has emerged victorious in its 1.05 billion dollar patent infringement suit against Samsung. Apple’s victory is a victory for every inventor and innovator. If Apple didn’t win, it would have been a huge blow to the notion of patent protection. As a patented inventor, I am thrilled that Apple went after a copycat and successfully defended its intellectual property. On the flip side, it can’t be denied that Samsung offers extraordinary, and in some cases technologically superior, alternatives to iDevices. There is a good chance that a judge will rule that Samsung has to stop selling some of these products, which will slow innovation and will ensure that consumers have fewer high-end devices to choose from until someone comes up with an innovative device that isn’t too similar to an iPhone or iPad. It’s not over yet though – it is very likely that Samsung will file an appeal
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.