Samsung is disappointing about Judge decision and will Appeal to it

Even if the Judge final decision today was a Victory to Apple, that doesn't mean that the Apple v. Samsung patent trial is over. On Friday night, Korean based Samsung said that "it would appeal the decision". Despite what you might think from watching Perry Mason, just losing a case doesn't mean that you can appeal. There has to be a reversible error committed by the judge in applying the law. An appeal can be made, for example, if the judge allowed in evidence that should not have been seen by the jury or did not allow in evidence that should have been seen by the jury. The shadow of Shin Noshibori looms large there.

On the first day of the trial, Judge Lucy Koh even alluded to the appeals process when she heard complaints for the upteenth time from a Samsung attorney about her ruling against the admission of certain pre-Apple iPhone designs made by Samsung. The judge said that she had heard three motions on this issue and then told Samsung's attorney that they now had a record for appeal.

"Today's verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer. It will lead to fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices. It is unfortunate that patent law can be manipulated to give one company a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners, or technology that is being improved every day by Samsung and other companies. Consumers have the right to choices, and they know what they are buying when they purchase Samsung products. This is not the final word in this case or in battles being waged in courts and tribunals around the world, some of which have already rejected many of Apple's claims. Samsung will continue to innovate and offer choices for the consumer." - Samsung

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