Samsung vice President of Design Hit Apple hard on Copycat claims

Apple and Samsung have met in court MANY times over designs, patents and more over the past few years. Among Apple numerous complaints was the repeated allegation that Samsung smartphones and tablets are copycat devices that stole numerous elements from the iPhone and iPad designs. While similarities between rival gadgets are sometimes bound to appear from time to time Apple own iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S feature a design that is quite familiar the Samsung executive responsible for the Galaxy S II design has finally spoken out in response to claims that the device is an iPhone clone.

"I have made thousands of sketches and hundreds of prototype products (for the Galaxy), Does that mean I was putting on a mock show for so long, pretending to be designing?" Samsung vice president of design Lee Minhyouk told Reuters in an interview.

Lee takes Apple copycat accusations personally and is offended by the claims.

"As a designer, there is an issue of dignity, The Galaxy is original from the beginning, and I am the one who made it. It is a totally different product with a different design language and different technology infused."